Rod Davies

tks, appreciate input.

Rgds

"dev" <dev@null.invalid> wrote in message
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> /Rod Davies/ said:
>
>> I presently run the FX5200. Aero works fine. Everything (bar the bloody
>> NETWORKING with my wife's XP Pro machine!) works fine. But my FX5200 only
>> has 128MB RAM onboard.
>>
>> Will upgrading to FX5500 with 256 MB onboard RAM make an appreciable
>> difference?
>>
>> Both are, by necessity, 'older' style PCI cards...not PCI Express....old
>> mother of a motherboard!
>
> According to knowledgeable folks whom I have consulted, increasing
> memory will not reap rewards. As you suspect, spending on AGP is not
> cost effective.
>
> I use exactly the same video here, with the most recent driver that
> supports it, and all is well. There need be no concern for later
> drivers, which do not support the 5200 card. They may incorporate
> features that you don't need, or don't have on the older box, but might
> take advantage of when you buy new at a future date.