Report, edit, etc...Posted by Urmom(U) on 2005-10-30 at 19:42:24
Hey, I was planning on getting a new video card for my computer. I'm not the expert in this area so I need to know what I should get. Right now, I have a emachines T3882 desktop computer with an eView 17f3 monitor. I'm also going to upgrade my RAM to 256 MB.
Here is one that I've been looking at. Video Card
Here is one that I've been looking at. Video Card
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Kow on 2005-10-30 at 19:42:51
Get the most expensive one then sue if it doesnt work!!
Report, edit, etc...Posted by brutetal on 2005-10-30 at 20:16:38
Ya thats a good card, but maybe try to find it some where for a cheaper price.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by VizuaL on 2005-11-14 at 15:37:41
get the 7800 gt and u'll be set. and get some more ram.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by The_Lead_Factor on 2005-11-14 at 18:15:07
ATI blows....get the NVIDIA GEFORCE 7800
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Tmac on 2005-11-14 at 18:29:09
I have the 6800 and it works great but get the 7800, it's better, obviously.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Doodle77(MM) on 2005-11-14 at 18:59:10
Unless you play lots of CS or Doom 3 or other new game, you need no more than that video card.
but you need 512mb of RAM. period.
but you need 512mb of RAM. period.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DT_Battlekruser on 2005-11-14 at 22:30:30
I have a few questions about graphics cards too:
How much is the advantage of dual graphics cards over single (i.e. are dual 6800 GTs better than one 7800 GTX KO?)
Is it worth $60 to go from a 7800 GTX to a 7800 GTX KO?
How much is the advantage of dual graphics cards over single (i.e. are dual 6800 GTs better than one 7800 GTX KO?)
Is it worth $60 to go from a 7800 GTX to a 7800 GTX KO?
Report, edit, etc...Posted by VizuaL on 2005-11-14 at 22:36:26
u might as well.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by BeeR_KeG on 2005-11-15 at 18:03:31
I've got a AT Radeon 128MB and it works like a charm. I can play WoW with decent fps except on extremely crowded areas. If you can go for a 256MB or a 512MB I highly suggest that you go for it.
256MB of RAM wont let your video card work to it's full potential. I'd suggest going for 512MB or as I have on this PC, a 256MB+128MB for 384MB which can run WoW quite decently. I'd still go for the 512MB as in CompUSA, it's only about $25 more than the 256.
As for choosing a piece of hardware for your PC, it's best that you consult your computer manufacturer to see if it's compatible with the system.
256MB of RAM wont let your video card work to it's full potential. I'd suggest going for 512MB or as I have on this PC, a 256MB+128MB for 384MB which can run WoW quite decently. I'd still go for the 512MB as in CompUSA, it's only about $25 more than the 256.
As for choosing a piece of hardware for your PC, it's best that you consult your computer manufacturer to see if it's compatible with the system.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by SirhcTheForbidden on 2005-11-15 at 19:29:20
What everyone said. You can't expect to run anything good smoothly with 256 RAM...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by DT_Battlekruser on 2005-11-15 at 19:38:20
Yeah, I have 256MB of RAM right now (my computer SUCKS), and I can barely run WC3. Then again, I have integrated graphics too.
No wonder I need a new comp
No wonder I need a new comp
Report, edit, etc...Posted by LegacyWeapon on 2005-11-15 at 20:26:32
I have an ATI Radeon 9200 with only 256 RAM. I need more RAM 
Report, edit, etc...Posted by brutetal on 2005-11-15 at 20:35:21
Check your graphics card slot and see if its AGP 8X OR PCI-E 16X.
I got a 9600 ATI 256MB AGP 8X with 768MB of ram!
I got a 9600 ATI 256MB AGP 8X with 768MB of ram!