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some video card questions/help - Unicorna - 01-02-2009
Okay, between bonus pay at work, christmas monies, overtime worked, and getting my taxes done in a couple weeks, I have some extra funds right now. I'm
hoping to upgrade my computer's video card and ram and am looking for ideas on what to get. Right now I have an ATI Radeon x600 and 1GB of ram. I'm
sure that you who play with me in CoX notice I take a bit to load, and I've got my graphics settings at one notch below 'recommended' at the
moment.
What I am looking for is enough to enable me to use the PC I have for a couple more years. The processor covers my needs and HDD space isn't an issue. I
want a video card that will let CoH look nice and enough ram to make it run as smoothly as possible. I'm also not necessarily looking for the top of the
line that's currently available... just something that'll work out well for a couple years.
So, any ideas or suggestions?
- Vyperpunk - 01-02-2009
I suggest you wait for Wire and talk to him. His g33k-fu is strong.
- Ankhani - 01-02-2009
Well, I am no tech-wizard, but I would recommend a Nvidia card (a 9 Series most likely) over ATI. From a casual perusal of the interwebs I belive the current
Top-of-the-Lines are the Nvidia 9800 GX2, and the ATI Radeon HD4830. One other thing though, I would recommend, aside from upgrading your Graphics, is get
another stick of RAM for your system. I believe you can get 1, 2, and 4GB sticks depending on your price needs.
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The Master said: "It is all in vain! I have never yet seen a man who can perceive his own faults and bring the charge home against himself."
>Analects: Book V, Chaper XXVI
- Bob Schroeck - 01-02-2009
If it makes any difference, I understand that the "Physix" technology that was such a big deal a year or two back, with COX having code specifically
intended to exploit it, turned out to be just a variety of code itself running on a standard GPU. Nvidia bought out Physix, I have been told, and is now
including it as part of the higher end cards.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.
- Wiregeek - 01-02-2009
Do you have an AGP slot or a PCI Express slot?
Also, what's your budget?
"No can brain today. Want cheezeburger."
From NGE: Nobody Dies, by Gregg Landsman
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5579457/1/NGE_Nobody_Dies
- Zilem Kain - 01-02-2009
Be wary of the Geforce 8800's .. they run smokin hot and pretty much require aftermarket cooling to get them to run smoothly =)
"There are no problems that cannot be solved with cannons."
-Chief Engineer Boris Kraus of Nuln
- Wiregeek - 01-02-2009
Quote:Be wary of the Geforce 8800's
Also given that the 9800s are generally slightly better bang for the buck..
"No can brain today. Want cheezeburger."
From NGE: Nobody Dies, by Gregg Landsman
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5579457/1/NGE_Nobody_Dies
- Unicorna - 01-02-2009
Well, budget wise, I'm willing to spend what I need. I was expecting for it to be somewhere between 150-250 dollars, but I have no problem if it costs
more. This is an investment for me.
As for the slot... According to the users guide for my PC, the available slots inside are:
Three 33-MHz PCI card slots
One PCI Express x1 card slot
One PCI Express x16 card slot
One PCI Express x4 card slot
- Wiregeek - 01-02-2009
http://www.newegg.com/Pro...aspx?Item=N82E16814150323
'Budget' Entry, still should be able to run CoH maxed out on any 1920x1200 or smaller screen.
http://www.newegg.com/Pro...aspx?Item=N82E16814133246
bit more horsepower, bit more price.
http://www.newegg.com/Pro...aspx?Item=N82E16814500055
The King Beast. best price/performance on the market right now.
"No can brain today. Want cheezeburger."
From NGE: Nobody Dies, by Gregg Landsman
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5579457/1/NGE_Nobody_Dies
- Unicorna - 01-03-2009
I'm planning on getting this card, based on your middle selection:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CH1K4A
Does that one look good to you, Wire?
- Wiregeek - 01-03-2009
looks good to me - and the retail box has the power connector adaptors, so as long as your power supply can handle the load, you should be good to go!
"No can brain today. Want cheezeburger."
From NGE: Nobody Dies, by Gregg Landsman
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5579457/1/NGE_Nobody_Dies
- Unicorna - 01-03-2009
Whoo! Should be here Tuesday, and yay for employee discount!
Now... onto ram. I know what I need, just seems to be out of stock on Amazon... wonder if it's available locally at a store. *goes back to searching*
- Wiregeek - 01-03-2009
or on Newegg...
http://www.newegg.com/Pro...aspx?Item=N82E16820134606
yum.
"No can brain today. Want cheezeburger."
From NGE: Nobody Dies, by Gregg Landsman
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/5579457/1/NGE_Nobody_Dies
- Logan Darklighter - 01-03-2009
Yeah, that's essentially what I now have in my system. Runs great so far!
- Unicorna - 01-03-2009
Okay, halfway done. Got the RAM upgraded to 3GB after some momentary heart attacks when my computer wouldn't turn ON after I first put the memory in.
Have ordered the video card and also a new power supply (since I found out the supply I current have isn't strong enough for the new video card) and they
should arrive on Tuesday.
Then I get to working on cleaning out my hardrive of unnecessary programs... starting with Nortons Anti-Virus. I haven't been able to launch CoX without
having to completely disable Nortons for a long time.