GeForce FX 5200 64MB vs ATI Radeon 9800 Pro G5 Edition 256MB

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I'm thinking of upgrading the stock GeForce FX 5200 64MB that came with my G5 Dual 2Ghz PPC, there's a good deal with a supplier for an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro G5 Edition 256MB, is that going in the right direction? Obviously there's more RAM on it, but I don't really know how it will rate, maybe the 5200 is newer or uses more advanced tech.

Any info much appreciated!
 
Getting the Radeon 9800 would be a wise move if it is at a good price because it is a far superior card. The fx 5200 was released as a budget low end card (in 2003 i believe) whilst the 9800 pro although no longer high - end still has a good deal of power behind it. The extra vram will also give you a good speed boost in 3D intensive apps and games. Having owned a large number of graphics cards over the years I would generally go for ATI over their NVIDIA counterparts. Hope this helps.
 
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