What Video Card should I buy?

**luna** · 07-02-2004, 10:42 AM

Hey, Guys!

I am going to buy a video card today to accompany my purchase of Joint Operations. Problem is, I am computer-retarded. What video card can I buy that will allow me to play, but will not put me back into the poor house?

QUICK! I'm leaving shortly!

LOWDRAG · 07-02-2004, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =luna=

Hey, Guys!

I am going to buy a video card today to accompany my purchase of Joint Operations. Problem is, I am computer-retarded. What video card can I buy that will allow me to play, but will not put me back into the poor house?

QUICK! I'm leaving shortly!

ut oh.. Paul's out working ...

ATI 9800 XT -
check your pm's.. also..

Mot73 · 07-02-2004, 02:09 PM

Yea I really like my ATI 9800 Pro.

And JO is a snipers paradise Luna..You'll have fun

**leejo** · 07-02-2004, 04:01 PM

Yes I really like my 9800 pro too. maybe there's an ascii version of JO Luna could play...

Eclipse · 07-02-2004, 08:01 PM

I always recommend this:

Go here: http://www.hardocp.com

Go to the reviews tab and select video cards.

Read up and decide which card you think best suits your needs.

**CingularDuality** · 07-02-2004, 09:02 PM

If I'm not too late, I'd recommend the Radeon 9800 Pro 256Meg. That's what I'm looking at getting right now. Last time I looked, it was $266 at www.NewEgg.com

=Sarc= · 07-02-2004, 09:11 PM

Yeah, the 9800 Pro is a good choice. It's really cheap these days compared to its release price. It's such a good card that it'll last a long time and is probably worth getting even if you have a crappy CPU at the moment.

**CingularDuality** · 07-02-2004, 11:45 PM

Yeah, that's a decent deal if you don't want your old card. But if you're looking for ways to cut corners and don't want to send in a video card, www.newegg.com has 9800Pro 128M refurbs for $166, as well... And NewEgg is famous for standing behind their refurbished products.

NewEgg's price for a brand new Ati 9800Pro 128? $210 So, if your old card is worth more than $11, I would keep it for the kid's computer or donate it to TG or something...

Widowmaker · 07-03-2004, 05:25 AM

Luna i have a Nvidia FX 5600 256 megs it was $120 at wallmart Its the Asylum BFG Modle and I honesty can't find fault with this card at all It Just Smokes. Plus it has a Liftime Warrenty......

**CingularDuality** · 07-03-2004, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by eternal

Sorry cing I just can't see paying $11 more to get a REFURBISHED card versus a card directly from the manufacturer with a 3 year warranty.

No, the refurb was much cheaper. I was speaking of a brand new card with warranty for $210.

**CingularDuality** · 07-05-2004, 09:56 PM

Did you get one, Luna?

Sniper · 07-05-2004, 10:18 PM

i'd go with either the top 2 new radeons or geforces...
I am happy with my Radeon 9800 Pro, but you have to have a mobo that supports it, which i dont yet :P

**=DdogG=** · 07-06-2004, 12:30 AM

you dont have an agp 4x slot?

how old is your computer?, and why did you spend so much money on a card you could not use?

Rampage · 07-06-2004, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =DdogG=

you dont have an agp 4x slot?

how old is your computer?, and why did you spend so much money on a card you could not use?

Well, the 9800 pro support up to 8x, so maybe he has a 4x slot but not an 8x (I don't either, and I just got a 9800 pro).

**=DdogG=** · 07-06-2004, 11:27 AM

but he said his computer did not support the 9800.... if he has a 9800, he has to have at least a 4x slot... it will not work on 2x....... trust me, I know what the radeon needs, I am just saying that his comment suggested his computer was completely incompatible with the card.

07-02-2004, 10:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
luna Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rhode Island Age: 30 Posts: 4,135	What Video Card should I buy? Hey, Guys! I am going to buy a video card today to accompany my purchase of Joint Operations. Problem is, I am computer-retarded. What video card can I buy that will allow me to play, but will not put me back into the poor house? QUICK! I'm leaving shortly! __________________ Resurgent's New Motivational Motto: "Now train harder! Live inside your character! If it dies, YOU DIE! Focus!" Jesus had a soulstone.

07-02-2004, 02:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mot73 Join Date: May 2003 Location: DuBois, PA Age: 43 Posts: 586	Re: What Video Card should I buy? Yea I really like my ATI 9800 Pro. And JO is a snipers paradise Luna..You'll have fun

07-02-2004, 04:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
leejo Join Date: Sep 2003 Age: 39 Posts: 7,683	Re: What Video Card should I buy? Yes I really like my 9800 pro too. maybe there's an ascii version of JO Luna could play...

07-02-2004, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
Eclipse Join Date: May 2003 Location: La Crosse, WI Age: 23 Posts: 241	Re: What Video Card should I buy? I always recommend this: Go here: http://www.hardocp.com Go to the reviews tab and select video cards. Read up and decide which card you think best suits your needs.

07-02-2004, 09:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 16,813	Re: What Video Card should I buy? If I'm not too late, I'd recommend the Radeon 9800 Pro 256Meg. That's what I'm looking at getting right now. Last time I looked, it was $266 at www.NewEgg.com __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

07-02-2004, 09:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,494	Re: What Video Card should I buy? Yeah, the 9800 Pro is a good choice. It's really cheap these days compared to its release price. It's such a good card that it'll last a long time and is probably worth getting even if you have a crappy CPU at the moment. __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

07-02-2004, 11:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 16,813	Re: What Video Card should I buy? Yeah, that's a decent deal if you don't want your old card. But if you're looking for ways to cut corners and don't want to send in a video card, www.newegg.com has 9800Pro 128M refurbs for $166, as well... And NewEgg is famous for standing behind their refurbished products. NewEgg's price for a brand new Ati 9800Pro 128? $210 So, if your old card is worth more than $11, I would keep it for the kid's computer or donate it to TG or something... __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

07-03-2004, 05:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Widowmaker Banned Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 131	Re: What Video Card should I buy? Luna i have a Nvidia FX 5600 256 megs it was $120 at wallmart Its the Asylum BFG Modle and I honesty can't find fault with this card at all It Just Smokes. Plus it has a Liftime Warrenty......

07-05-2004, 09:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 16,813	Re: What Video Card should I buy? Did you get one, Luna? __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

07-05-2004, 10:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sniper Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis Age: 19 Posts: 1,724	Re: What Video Card should I buy? i'd go with either the top 2 new radeons or geforces... I am happy with my Radeon 9800 Pro, but you have to have a mobo that supports it, which i dont yet :P __________________ New Server1 IP. Read the stickies!! This is how you check your STEAMID and register it.

07-06-2004, 12:30 AM	#13 (permalink)
=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,692	Re: What Video Card should I buy? you dont have an agp 4x slot? how old is your computer?, and why did you spend so much money on a card you could not use? __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. -Harlan Ellison If all else fails: "rm -rf /"

07-06-2004, 11:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
=DdogG= Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ennis, TX Age: 31 Posts: 1,692	Re: What Video Card should I buy? but he said his computer did not support the 9800.... if he has a 9800, he has to have at least a 4x slot... it will not work on 2x....... trust me, I know what the radeon needs, I am just saying that his comment suggested his computer was completely incompatible with the card. __________________ Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity. -Harlan Ellison If all else fails: "rm -rf /"

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