nVidia Geforce FX5200 VGA Card 128MB AGP 8X Low Profile
Bottom line: The nVidia Geforce FX5200 VGA Card 128MB AGP 8X Low Profile is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the expansion cards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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Manufacturer description
Geforce FX 5200 128MB AGP Low Profile Mounting Bracket. nVidia GeForce FX 5200 128MB DDR. Interface: 8X AGP.
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SpecPicks scored nVidia Geforce FX5200 VGA Card 128MB AGP 8X Low Profile using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the expansion cards category. NVIDIA's expansion 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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Full Specifications
| profile | Low Profile |
|---|---|
| vram_mb | 128 |
| memory_type | DDR |
Hardware benchmark data
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