horrible scores

[feladis]

I just installed 3dmark05 and with an amd 2800 and geforce 5200 fx 128 mb got a 227..
3dmark01 - 5370
Is this anywhere near where it should be?

Can anyone help me to improve my score? Ie good drivers, tweaks, etc

[Vertical_Zer0]

I would say so. The 5200FX pretty much just sucks.

[feladis]

I did NOT think my card would be this bad.. shows what a 50 dollar (rebated) card from frys will get you :-/

400 dollar comp..
amd 2800
200 gig hd
geforce 5200 fx 128 mb
512 mb 2700 ram
antec sonata case

[Vertical_Zer0]

The CPU and HD are respectable. The RAM is probably decent but I bet it's generic - you should have definately gone for a better video card though.

[RAMMAN]

that 3dmark01 score is quite low for your cpu and even your gfx card.

[feladis]

Without buying new hardware, do you know how I could improve my rating?

[RAMMAN]

tried overclocking your cpu to 3200+ yet?

[Vertical_Zer0]

Your cpu can easily be overclocked a little bit; however to get better gaming performance you will most certainly require a different video card.

[P4HTOC]

No matter how fast your cpu is, I would say the only difference it would make would be in benchmark tests. Otherwise in games, your 5200 holds you back.

[Overclocker550]

ebay that fx5200 for whatever you can get and at least get a ti4200 off ebay, I may break 20k marks with it and my winchester. If you wanna keep dx9 get a 9700np for $110 or so. 9600pros cost almost the same but there 1/2 to 2/3 as fast

[Quattro]

A FX5200 actually ran 3dmark2005?
Sell that heap and buy a GF4.

[feladis]

Heh yes, but average fps were like 0.8.

[Roids-A-Flamin']

Damn how many hours did it take to finish. I remember running errands while my FX5200 tried running '03. Even my 5900 ultra struggled through '05. Hands down the 5200 is a pile ****. <-- probably edited but it starts with S and comes out your bum.