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05-28-2007, 12:16 PM #1
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video cards
im new to playing online, and just want a graphics card that'll let me play battlefield 2, nothing special.
i dont understand what all the stuff means
how much would i have to spend to get a video card for battlefield 2?
and what ones would you recommend?
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05-28-2007, 12:17 PM #2
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first list your system specs so we can see what will fit.
that sounds like a good idea trooper.
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05-28-2007, 12:54 PM #3
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Re: video cards
2.54 ghx processer
1gb ram
i dont know much else.
on another forum someone recommended this, will that do?NVIDIA GeForce 6200 256MB DDR AGP DVI VO
i'd put the link but i cant post url's yet
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05-28-2007, 12:57 PM #4
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Re: video cards
go all out and get this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150210that sounds like a good idea trooper.
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05-28-2007, 01:10 PM #5
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Re: video cards
im only 15, cant afford that :O
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05-28-2007, 01:22 PM #6
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Re: video cards
is that this one?
www DOT aria DOT co DOT uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+7+Series/+nVidia+GeForce+7600GT+256MB+PCI-E?productId=24384
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05-28-2007, 01:27 PM #7
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What can you afford? Also, are you positive you have PCI-Express? Is that a home built system, or bought at a reseller? How new is this system? Year?
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05-28-2007, 01:35 PM #8
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Re: video cards
??? no idea
Originally Posted by UnDeaD77
i CAN afford £210, i have some saved, but would rather not spend more more than £50,
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05-28-2007, 01:46 PM #9
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Definitely find out what kind of graphics slot you have (PCI-e or AGP). You probably have AGP but you have to be sure.
I like Trooper's recommendation. The newegg link is also listing the price in USD. So, it'll probably be around 70 quid. It's not all of your savings but is a worthwhile investment to play BF.
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05-28-2007, 02:10 PM #10
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Re: video cards
£70?
i dont want to spend that much really, and i doubt i'll be allowed to either
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05-28-2007, 02:58 PM #11
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You really won't find to much lower than that to actually run and get decent frames. Any card lower, you'll get terrible graphics, and low frames. Just need a card that will get decent graphics and good frames.
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05-28-2007, 04:16 PM #12
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Video cards are a low-yield investment. If you're fifteen, you don't have expenses to worry about unless you're already on your own, or you're a fool and you squander the easiest earnings of your life on fast food, emo-band audiodiscs, and females who don't really care about you. Put away the hoola-hoop, halt your spendings, and go mow some lawns to earn your video card.
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05-28-2007, 08:04 PM #13
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lol, thanks for the advice
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05-28-2007, 10:14 PM #14
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Spending any less wouldn't be worth it. You'd still run games like crap and be poorer. Originally Posted by lm_wfc
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05-29-2007, 10:49 AM #15
Re: video cards
I've been really happy with my nVidia 8600GTS. It does require a PCI-E slot, so be sure you have one. Cost me about $230 at NewEgg. I got the "super-clocked" version from EVGA, hence the $30 more than a stock GTS. I went with EVGA because their warranty stays in force if you use an aftermarket cooler. (You just have to replace the original factory cooler if you need to send it back for service.)
The way I understand it, the 8600 series gives you about 3/4 the performance of the top-of-the-line 8800 series at about half the price. It seemed like the best bang for the buck.
If you're strapped for cash, check eBay for some retired older cards that are still working. I replaced my 6800GT with the 8600GTS, and will probably install the old card in my Mom's computer. (She's currently putting up with motherboard video from Intel and WoW is a little choppy when it gets busy in major cities.) You can probably find a used 6800 for US $100 or less.
I replaced the 6800 only because it had died (under warranty) and I needed something to stand in until the old card got repaired.Dude, seriously, WHAT handkerchief?
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