Test Setup
| Test Systems | |||
| CPU | AMD Athlon 64 FX-55 [Check Prices] | ||
| Motherboard | ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe | ABIT AV8 [Check Prices] | |
| Chipset Drivers | 5.10 | VIA 4-in-1 4.53 | |
| RAM | 1GB (2x512MB) PC3200 DDR400 RAM (OCZ Platinum Rev 2) [Check Prices] | ||
| Network | Integrated | ||
| PSU | Tagen TG480-U01 480W Silent PSU | ||
| Video | GeForce 6200 [Check Prices] | GeForce 6600 GT [Check Prices] | GeForce FX 5200 Ultra [Check Prices] |
| Video Drivers | ForceWare 66.93 WHQL | ||
| OS | Windows XP Professional SP2 [Check Prices] | ||
| DirectX Runtime | DirectX9.0c | ||
| Benchmarks | |
| Fill-Rate Benchmark | Various Tests used 1024x768x32 |
| D3D RightMark | Multi-Texture Test 256x256 Texture Size VS1.1, Fixed Function Pixel Pipeline Bilinear Filtering 1024x768 Resolution |
| Geometry Test High Geometry Profile Difuse + Specular Lighting Profile Windowed | |
| Pixel Shader tests Arithmetic Operation 1024x768 Resolution | |
| Games Benchmarks - DirectX | |
| Unreal Tournament 2004 [Check Prices] | Firingsquad Custom Demo used Full Detail Settings 3323 Patch Application Anisotropic Filtering Control Panel FSAA |
| Splinter Cell | Beyond3D "The Caspian Oil Refinery" Demo |
| Far Cry [Check Prices] | Custom Firingsquad demo V1.3 "Very High" Graphics Settings Highest Applicable Shader Model Application Anisotropic Filtering Application FSAA |
| Half Life 2 | Internal Beyond3D Demo Recording |
| All games benchmarks using 32bit colour and 32bit textures (where applicable) | |
| Games Benchmarks - OpenGL | |
| Doom 3 | Internal Beyond3D Demo Recording |
| All games benchmarks using 32bit colour and 32bit textures (where applicable) | |
For the purposes of this test we’ll compare the 6200 against the FX 5200 Ultra, which is more or less its predecessor, and also the 6600 GT which the 6200 is derived from and there is only about a $70 price difference.
