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gwnewcomer

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jun 2008

07 Jun 2008 at 05:25 - 1

Hi there,

First off, I haven't even played Guild Wars on my computer but I plan to get it soon and I was wondering if an ATI Radeon Xpress 200 video card would be enough to play without any graphics issues. If you need any other info on my computer, just ask. I already know the minimum and recommended system requirements and their video cards.

Thank you.

By the way, nice site. Very organized.

Lawrence Chang

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2007

United States

[SOHE]

W/

07 Jun 2008 at 05:40 - 2

Its integrated graphics = shares memory with your actual RAM. Should run GW on low settings.

Wrath Of Dragons

Burninate Stuff

Join Date: Aug 2005

New Mexico

E/Mo

07 Jun 2008 at 05:53 - 3

if its the radeon xpress 200m i have, then it has 128 dedicated memory, and runs GW fine on lower settings.

Tamuril elansar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2007

N/

07 Jun 2008 at 07:21 - 4

you should be able to run it, don't expect much from it though.

beanerman_99

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

In the clouds

[Sage]

E/

07 Jun 2008 at 15:33 - 5

I have this chipset on my pc. GW will run but you have to have the graphics set on the lowest setting in order for it to run smoothly. I am currently using it now while waiting for my new graphics card to come in the mail.

gwnewcomer

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jun 2008

07 Jun 2008 at 17:51 - 6

Ok, cool. Hey beanerman, mind me asking what card you're getting?

awesome sauce

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

07 Jun 2008 at 21:44 - 7

Used to use that card before I got a dedicated one. It used to run it on absolute low settings anywhere from 10 to 40 fps, average probably about 20 or 25.

High settings pretty much killed it though.

gwnewcomer

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jun 2008

08 Jun 2008 at 02:12 - 8

Thanks for all your answers, guys. Much appreciated. I just discoverd something that I would like to clarify:

x300
x600
x800
x800GTO
x800GT

Do those "x"s stand for Xpress? Or something else? I'm so newby when it comes to all this.

moriz

??ber t??k-n??sh'??n

Join Date: Jan 2006

Canada

R/

08 Jun 2008 at 02:27 - 9

well, the X series from ATI was their first series of cards available in PCI-E(xpress). so yes, i believe that's correct.

Snograt

rattus rattus

Join Date: Jan 2006

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08 Jun 2008 at 02:45 - 10

ATI have used an X prefix for a while. I have an X800 from circa 2004, which is thoroughly AGP.

Quaker

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

08 Jun 2008 at 03:08 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snograt

ATI have used an X prefix for a while. I have an X800 from circa 2004, which is thoroughly AGP.

Yes, but the chipset was designed to be used with PCI-e and had to have extra interfacing to run on AGP. (Which is why the AGP versions cost more.)

beanerman_99

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

In the clouds

[Sage]

E/

08 Jun 2008 at 18:21 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwnewcomer

Ok, cool. Hey beanerman, mind me asking what card you're getting?

I am getting an Nvidia chipset XFX 8600 GT from newegg for about $67 after rebate. I did have ATI X850Xgt in it but had a lot of problems with fan speeds and overheating. It finally blew out on me last week. Decided to go with Nvidia this time and see how it works.
This is the one I am getting on Monday

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150258

I also am getting this fan to help with PC temps

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835888309

good luck!