Graphics card
garin555
if u go on the pcworld website type on grathics card then go sapphire radeon x600 256mb ram ull c the video card im thinking of buying do u think this card is ok for guild wars if any of u use it can u say where it lags and stuff thanks
Old Dood
Not that great of a card. I gave mine away. For you I would suggest a Nvidia 6600GT.
garin555
how mch would 1 of them cost an ewhere? and is it klaggy wth 1 of them my current card is SIS 601 rev 00 or sumthing and =guild wsrs laggs bad
Old Dood
Depends where you get them at. Do a Google search on price. I like to use XPbargins.com They should be well under $200.00
garin555
hmmm seems expensive for me i have only 64mb ram atm and i lag so the one that im thinking of buying has 256mb im only looking to not lag would there be a big difference in the lag with the video card im thinking of buying?
garin555
anyone here?
EternalTempest
I would upgrade your memory 1st, 256 mb min perfer to have 1 gb.
A newer video card is not going to be the best bang for your buck for a performance increase.
Once you get to at least 256 mb ram, then you may want to consider a newer video card.
A newer video card is not going to be the best bang for your buck for a performance increase.
Once you get to at least 256 mb ram, then you may want to consider a newer video card.
garin555
wat are u talking about i have just over 450mb ram and ur telling me toi upgrade it first?
EternalTempest
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Originally Posted by garin555
hmmm seems expensive for me i have only 64mb ram atm and i lag so the one that im thinking of buying has 256mb im only looking to not lag would there be a big difference in the lag with the video card im thinking of buying?
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garin555
where do they sell thoes i live in cimla
EternalTempest
I like http://www.newegg.com/ (and have bought from them in the past without any issues. They should be around $90-180 and have both AGP and PCI Express versions of them. PCI Express will be a little bit cheaper, but you motherboard will be AGP or PCI Express.
garin555
ty but i think ill stick with my dession dunt really care about graphics care about speed mostly my dad wouldnt spend 150 pounds thx thoe
Loviatar
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Originally Posted by EternalTempest
I do apolgize, I thought you were running the pc on 64mb of ram due to this post. I would go with an Nvidia 6600 personally. You do want to upgrade your video card, it's the slowest thing holding you back in your system.
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the 6600 used 256mb of standard DDR ram and the 6600GT uses 128 MB og GDDR3 special graphics ram clockes at an effective 1000MHZ.
all review sites run screaming dont get the crippled 6600 card.
one typical comment is *yes it has 256 MB of ram but this card has convinced me that quality over quantity rules here*
go to here
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...s&InnerCata=48
and look things over as you can sort them by price/rateinf/etc
the sis onboard graphics chip is not supported by GW and is very sub par
here is an exaplle of a name brand 6600GT at about the same cost as the plain 6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133137
make sure you do not get a PCI EXPRESS card because you dont have a slot for it.
check to make SURE you have an AGP slot on your motherboard and check with the MAKER of your pc to CONFIRM you can upgrade.
also your power supply should be a minimum of 300 watts to even consider a major video card upgrade
garin555
i know the sis type is chrap thats y im upgrading when i play gw it lags bad
Accurax
i have HIS Ice-Q radeon 9800 Pro .... if your UK based you can get this for £100
$50 i think
Anyway its a 128mb card, but the core clock speed makes it better than many 256mb cards (in the same price bracket)
I have zero lag with this card... cant remember where i have the graphic settings though.
$50 i think
Anyway its a 128mb card, but the core clock speed makes it better than many 256mb cards (in the same price bracket)
I have zero lag with this card... cant remember where i have the graphic settings though.
garin555
ok where can i buy that vid card?
cannonfodder
garin555, try this its an nvidia 6600gt, slightly faster than a 9800pro link below,
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...GP_Series.html
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...GP_Series.html
garin555
hey that looks good would it work on windows xp
well heres another card im thinking thats good tell me if i shgould buy it PNT verto geforce Fx 5500 with 256mb ram i tyhink its £50
well heres another card im thinking thats good tell me if i shgould buy it PNT verto geforce Fx 5500 with 256mb ram i tyhink its £50
Old Dood
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Originally Posted by garin555
hey that looks good would it work on windows xp
well heres another card im thinking thats good tell me if i shgould buy it PNT verto geforce Fx 5500 with 256mb ram i tyhink its £50 |
garin555
qhat about this geforce 6 6600 with 256mb ram its like £150 in pc world any good/
Loviatar
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Originally Posted by garin555
qhat about this geforce 6 6600 with 256mb ram its like £150 in pc world any good/
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the 6600 used 256mb of standard DDR ram and the 6600GT uses 128 MB og GDDR3 special graphics ram clockes at an effective 1000MHZ.
all review sites run screaming dont get the crippled 6600 card.
one typical comment is *yes it has 256 MB of ram but this card has convinced me that quality over quantity rules here*
EDIT
you might look at this
http://www.guru3d.com/article/Videocards/276/
Techie
Check my graphics card guide if you can find it.
Honestly, the x600 is outdated. I highly recommend a 6600GT. Yes you can find some for as cheap as $120 on Newegg.
Honestly, the x600 is outdated. I highly recommend a 6600GT. Yes you can find some for as cheap as $120 on Newegg.