Video Card...GeForceFX 5700 Ultra or ATI Radeon 9600 XT

[Mikefly562]

I'm getting ready to build a new computer and needed info for a video card. Which video card is better for FS2004? The GeForceFX 5700 Ultra or the ATI Radeon 9600XT. Both would have 128MB Video RAM. My budget for a new card is approx $200-$250. I'm planning on building a Pentium IV system (2.8 or 3.0 GHz) with a 800 MHz front side bus and hyperthreading. I'll also be putting in 512 to 1 GB of RAM.

Any suggestions or comments on either card.

Thanks,

Mike

[Waltm]

I'd go with the Radeon.

-- Walt

Running FS2004 at 1280x940x32

Intel Pentium 4, 2.0 GHz
Windows XP Pro
512MB PC800 RDRAM,8100
128MB ATI Radeon 9600 Pro
CATALYST Windows XP 3.9 video driver
DirectX 9.0b
19 inch Samsung SyncMaster 955DF Monitor
Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS
MS ForceFeedback 2 joystick

[Aloha717200]

Seconded. Go with the Radeon 9600XT. You can find one as low as $180, and from the performance stats I looked at it runs at about the same frame rates as the FX5700. But the 5700 will cost you more money.

[mariosunshine]

I have a 5700 ULtra and I'm more than happy with it, payed 179 USD for it, I overclocked it to 528 MHZ and 1,01 Ghz with a pentium 2.6 Ht 800 FSB and 512 MB, I get 20-25 FPS at SAN DIEGO lindberg Field with 85 % traffic ( 25-30 Planes) with Ultimate traffic, (1024*768)

Check the review at toms hardware, the card has nothing to do with a 5600 ultra, it's much better and has a completely new core, as per Tom, it ties with the 9600 xt. I had a ATI before, the colors of the nvidia are a little bit different, probably it's more a question of personal taste...

mariosunshine