[buka321]

hi there
first of all Marry Xmas to all :innocent: :guitar: :dance: :thumb:
now let's go to business:
i have asus ( V9520/TD) GeForce FX5200 (non ultra).
Core Clock - 250
Memory Clock - 405
so, how far can i OC it and how safe is it to OC that crapy card?

and one more question: if i overclock it will this card work for long or it'll burn in 10-12 months? :???:

 

[op3n_skill]

i'd discourage you in OCing a really worthless card....
You wont get much out of it (but 300+ points in 3dmark)...

 

[hushypushy]

you are better off buying a new card. if you OC that card you wont notice any difference except a small one in bench marking like op3n_skill said, and thats pretty worthless too IMO

 

[VDDZ]

Run as fast as you can to the place you got it (with it and the receipt), return it for cash, and look on eBay for a GF4 4600. Mine just came and omg, it stomps the fx5200's dick in the dirt. I was running GTA3 at 1024x724 at 16bits with some heavy slowdown during hardcore playing (Driving the Banshee like no other with three stars in the city). I took it back and got my 4600 on eBay for $103 after s/h from nvidia (some charity thing), the 5200 cost me $108 after tax. To test my new card I played GTA3 at 1600x1200 at 32 bits (highest it will go) expecting slowdown. Not one. I TRYED (Driving through the city in a tank, firing be hide me for speed, with the FBI and EVERY car I saw on the screen on my hood), could not get it to skip. Do this man, you won't regret it.

 

[bahamut_2006]

hi there
first of all Marry Xmas to all :innocent: :guitar: :dance: :thumb:
now let's go to business:
i have asus ( V9520/TD) GeForce FX5200 (non ultra).
Core Clock - 250
Memory Clock - 405
so, how far can i OC it and how safe is it to OC that crapy card?

and one more question: if i overclock it will this card work for long or it'll burn in 10-12 months? :???:

Like others have said, you would be much better off just buying a new card. Overclocking wont do it any good, especially if its one of those with just a heatsink and no fan on it.

 

[RF]

Run as fast as you can to the place you got it (with it and the receipt), return it for cash, and look on eBay for a GF4 4600. Mine just came and omg, it stomps the fx5200's dick in the dirt. I was running GTA3 at 1024x724 at 16bits with some heavy slowdown during hardcore playing (Driving the Banshee like no other with three stars in the city). I took it back and got my 4600 on eBay for $103 after s/h from nvidia (some charity thing), the 5200 cost me $108 after tax. To test my new card I played GTA3 at 1600x1200 at 32 bits (highest it will go) expecting slowdown. Not one. I TRYED (Driving through the city in a tank, firing be hide me for speed, with the FBI and EVERY car I saw on the screen on my hood), could not get it to skip. Do this man, you won't regret it.

What he said. Take it back asap.

 

[bahamut_2006]

What he said. Take it back asap.

Yeah I did forget to mention that. Take that POS back asap
BTW I can run GTA: VC with 1600X1200 32 bit 2X AA on this rig, but I would recommend you get a newer video card than mine, as my Ti4200 is getting rather old and outdated. I have been looking at both ATi's and nVidia's new cards, and I am kinda unsure which to choose. I would go ATi, but their
horrible OpenGl support (Quake 3 games like Jedi Academy) makes me think about Nvidia. The Geforce FX 5700 Ultra looks good on the paper and in benchmarks, with a price that will eat your wallet but not quite break the bank at about $224, and it is the one I really am considering to upgrade to.