New Vid Card , Somewhat Old Comp
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: Timz
I am running a 1.8ghz 512 ram comp with an old Geforce 2 MX/MX400. I havnt been able to play any of the newer games under acceptible 1024 x ... or higher graphics resolutions. With my current computer what would be the best vid card i could get and still be around my budget? Prefably a NVidea or Radeon. Also with the Holiday season coming up, when would be a good time to buy a card? Before or after christmas?
Posted by: Kunal
i would probaly get a ati radeon 9600pro
Posted by: Timz
Hmm, ive heard that from a few people now, is that card rare?
Posted by: clocker
After Christmas would be a good time, there are usually sales....
Posted by: Wolfmight
i saw a different manufactured version (not official ATI) of the 9800 nonpro for about $150.
Posted by: raiserblade2003
Originally posted by Wolfmight@22 November 2003 - 18:01
i saw a different manufactured version (not official ATI) of the 9800 nonpro for about $150.
that seem like a good deal but the non official part.... <_< :unsure:
Posted by: NNels112
Radion is definatly the best, but you will spend more on it. If you wanna get a good card, but dont wanna spend a lot, get a GeForce 4 ro GeForce 4 fx
Posted by: ricochet
I would look at the Ati 9500 pro before the 9600. Im not sure of the price now but it is better in the tests I saw. The Ti 4200 card is nice also for nvida..
Posted by: TheFilePirater
theres not really a best card...its wat you like...i have an Asylum GeForce 5200 it has 128mb and runs games pretty good, and it has tv-out which i love...wat kind of gaming are you doing, i mean yur not wanna get a $200 256mb card if u just playing games like pong...
Posted by: Timz
Well, i d/l games off of BT, most of the up-to-date games whicha re pretty graphically demanding. I also play games like BF1942, KOTOR, Unreal 2003, NFSU, etc, basically somewhat graphically demanding games which employ DX8 or higher. My graphics card right now jsut cant handle most of the games, the play is sluggish and im not gonna have time forever to goof off and play games (college is gonna be a bitch) :P :P :lol: :blink:
Posted by: raiserblade2003
if u put it that way, then i dont think u need a real expensive card if u go away to college soon. u could get a fx5200 128 mb for 50 or a 5600 128mb for 100
Posted by: abu_has_the_power
Originally posted by clocker@22 November 2003 - 12:53
After Christmas would be a good time, there are usually sales....
after thanksgiving, best buy and compusa has great sales. amazing stuff for free after rebate
with 150, u might be able to get a radeon 9800 nonpro
Posted by: abu_has_the_power
Originally posted by Wolfmight@22 November 2003 - 13:01
i saw a different manufactured version (not official ATI) of the 9800 nonpro for about $150.
exactly wat i was saying. i think it might be sapphire
Posted by: zhelynd
i am on a radeon 8500 and a intel pentium 3 - 1.0gz with 640mb ram and runs need for speed underground fine(30-45fps) under 1280x1024 when everything else are low