Low end graphics card AGP

LBadvance · Post by **LBadvance** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 1:45 am

Which is cooler? Geforce FX5200 or Radeon 9250. Both have small passive heatsinks.

Thanks

high5 · Post by **high5** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:35 am

I'd suggest a Radeon 9550 if it's not outside your budget.

You can also find it as a fanless solution.

Post by **CA_Steve** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:59 am

I'm hard pressed to recommend any 5xxx series. Both FX5200 and Radeon 9550 are in the $50 range....but, if you are willing to pay $100, I'd suggest a 7600GS...supports newer shader models, some moderate horsepower for games.

LBadvance · Post by **LBadvance** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:30 pm

This is for a server computer. I just need something to display in 2d, since it does not have on-board graphics.

I need one which produces the least heat. I already have nividia drivers installed (from my last card) so if I use the geforce FX5200 I will not need to reformat.

But if the Radeon 9250 is cooler than the FX5200 I will give it a go.

Vicotnik · Post by **Vicotnik** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:41 pm

Why not a S3 Trio PCI or similar? That's what I use in my small servers for home use. Shouldn't be too hard to find one, try the local dumpster.

TMM · Post by **TMM** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:36 pm

The 9250 runs much cooler then the FX5200. FX5200's don't seem to mind running at 70C+ on a tiny little passive heatsink so its a non issue really. I use an FX5200 for the better support for nvidia cards in linux

strat_53711 · Post by **strat_53711** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:20 am

With rebates you can get a 7600gs Passive Cooled cards for $49 (US).

Check the various deal pages on the web.

flyingsherpa · Post by **flyingsherpa** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 8:51 am

LBadvance wrote:This is for a server computer. I just need something to display in 2d, since it does not have on-board graphics.

I need one which produces the least heat. I already have nividia drivers installed (from my last card) so if I use the geforce FX5200 I will not need to reformat.

But if the Radeon 9250 is cooler than the FX5200 I will give it a go.

just get any 4MB PCI card on ebay for peanuts, they hardly use any juice. you don't need to reformat your hard drive if you change a graphics card... just uninstall the old drivers and install the new ones (for a windows PC you can probably just use the default windows drivers for the PCI card).

DrJ · Post by **DrJ** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 9:47 am

Agreed. For a server, you really don't need ANY horsepower. The standard on-board chip for servers has traditionally been the ATI Rage 128. It is silent, consumes little electrical power, has little computing power, and is perfectly adequate. You can choose a comparable nVidia or Matrox flavor if you like.

psiu · Post by **psiu** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:14 am

Yeah, for a server, find a $10 graphics card.

For my mom I gave her a passive Geforce 6200 for ~$40, good for anything she will need (no 3D). Could probably find a used Radeon 9600 and get better performance too, just need to find one passively cooled.

But for a server? I've got an 8MB Blade here in my P3 router/firewall/VPN box.

Check out Centrix-Intl.com, under the Misc & Cables, Audio/Video category. They about 5 different cards under $20 that would do what you need, some new, some used.

Good luck.

MisterOblivious · Post by **MisterOblivious** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:18 pm

I've used a couple Rage Pro's in server boxes. For $5, you get something more than adequate for occasional 2d usage.

Mike_P · Post by **Mike_P** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:54 am

simply put, the cheapest solution is a 5200 since you already have it. I'm running one and it's fine.