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PNY Geforce FX5200 256MB PCI Graphics Card

Name: PNY Geforce FX5200 256MB PCI Graphics Card
Brand: PNY
SKU: B000F5IE9Y

Bottom line: The PNY Geforce FX5200 256MB PCI Graphics Card: 256MB of 128-bit memory, a large frame buffer for an FX5200-class card; main trade-off: PCI bus bandwidth caps throughput below AGP versions of the same GeForce FX 5200.

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By Mike Perry, Founder & Editor-in-Chief · Listing data updated 2026-10-07

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Pros & Cons

Pros

✓ 256MB of 128-bit memory, a large frame buffer for an FX5200-class card
✓ PCI interface fits retro builds with no free AGP or PCIe slot
✓ Integrated TV encoder handles TV-out at up to 1024x768
✓ Listed with DirectX 9.0 and OpenGL 1.5 driver support

Cons

✗ PCI bus bandwidth caps throughput below AGP versions of the same GeForce FX 5200
✗ Entry-level GeForce FX silicon, not intended for current-generation games
✗ 256MB does little when the GPU itself is the bottleneck
✗ TV-out tops out at 1024x768, limiting desktop resolution on a TV

Manufacturer description

Product DescriptionPNY VCGFX522PPB GeForce 5200 256MB PCI Graphics Card - Integrated TV encoder for TV-out functionality up to 1024x768 and Unified driver support for forward and backward driver compatibilityAmazon.comThe PNY Geforce FX5200 256 MB PCI Graphics Card features NVIDIA's CineFX engine to deliver film-quality effects and studio-quality color for every application. The high-performance, high-precision 3D rendering engine offers 128-bit, studio quality floating point precision through the entire graphics pipeline and support for sRGB texture format for gamma textures. The integrated…

SpecPicks Verdict

SpecPicks scored PNY Geforce FX5200 256MB PCI Graphics Card using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro graphics cards category. PNY's retro graphics cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.

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Key Features

Integrated TV encoder for TV-out functionality up to 1024x768
Unified driver support for forward and backward driver compatibility
Full support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0
PCI video card with 256 MB of 128-bit memory
Open GL 1.5 support
PCI video card with 256 MB of 128-bit memory

Full Specifications

Brand	PNY
Model Name	Geforce FX5200
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Model Number	VCGFX522PPB
GPU Clock Speed	250 MHz
Mfr Part Number	VCGFX522PPB
Video Processor	NVIDIA
Antenna Location	Gaming, Professional
Graphics Card Ram	256 MB
Graphics Ram Size	256 MB
Graphics Ram Type	DDR SDRAM
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Memory Clock Speed	400 MHz
Graphics Coprocessor	Nvidia GeForce
Graphics Description	Nvidia GeForce FX5200, 256 MB GDDR3, 250/400 MHz
Video Output Interface	VGA
Graphics Card Interface	PCI
Display Maximum Resolution	1024x768
Display Resolution Maximum	1024 Pixels
Global Trade Identification Number	00751492302133

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