6200TC Adequate?

[Marcvs]

Okay am giving a PC to my mum and wondered whether a 6200TC would suffice for general desktop usage, browsing internet, odd bit of photo/video work.

Not really gonna be used for any gaming (atm I have my old 6800 Ultra in there) but I dont wanna give her that..

She would be running 1280x1024 at the very most id suspect

So will this do:

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=190650

Can probably stretch to £30 if i had to maybe a bit more - but if that will do then its fine

It would also be useful if it could run aero etc!

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I had a 6200TC in my work computer for a while(until I upgraded to a 6200 non turbocache) and it will drive a 1280x1024 display fine and even run a game like Halo or UT2004 quite well!! It should be even OK for MS Vista too!! So the answer IMHO is yes!

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Scan also have the 6500 this weekend at the same price as the 6200TC - so you have choice now:

http://www.scan.co.uk/todayonly/

[Marcvs]

wont b giving it to her for a few months - have to get her a Silverstone chassis (£250) thats tiny - ill be using the 7800GTX I bought in it for a while yet

and how about 1440x900

[Agent]

I had a 6200TC in my work computer for a while(until I upgraded to a 6200 non turbocache) and it will drive a 1280x1024 display fine and even run a game like Halo or UT2004 quite well!! It should be even OK for MS Vista too!! So the answer IMHO is yes!

Yup, I agree.
A mate has a fairly powerful desktop with a 6200TC in it - supprising how well it runs games, including HL2!

You could probably get a low end 7xxx series for a close price now though

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

After doing a few 3DMark tests the 6200 non-Tc is about as powerful as a old 9500pro!!

The 6200TC is around half as powerful IMHO! Still it is not too bad for under 20 quid!!