VIdeo Cards

[AngelOFDeath]

Hi right now im using the reg Sony Vaio video card and its **** when in bf2. i mean it works fine on low graphics and even on taht sometimes has lag. But when i want to go to med or high graphics which are awsome when i play i can bairlt move . its so anoying. Does anyone know a good video card that will at least let bf2 run cleanly on med setting. Also one that is not to expencive.

[firezip]

Re: VIdeo Cards

What model is your sony vaio?

[AngelOFDeath]

Re: VIdeo Cards

how do i find out?

[I_M_Weasel0r]

Re: VIdeo Cards

Look in your manuel or look on the sony site and search for your serial number. The model number is probably on a sticker on the bottom of it as well. And are we talking about a notebook/laptop Pc here? If so I'm afraid your stuck with the graphics you've got.

[Blak_Phoenix]

Re: VIdeo Cards

Not nessecerally, you can upgrade laptops, but its a b**ch to do, but yea some cannot be upgraded, you better just cross your fingers and hope for the best.

[I_M_Weasel0r]

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Yeah there are some new laptops with the upgradeable interface. I dont think any vaio's do though.

[Laike]

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I believe this is something you should call sony about to see if they can upgrade your laptop.

[AngelOFDeath]

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no its a dextop

where can i search cerial numbetrs on sony.com?

Hear is teh graphics card info

Graphics Card: nVIDIA GeForce FX5200 w/TV-Out
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Interface: AGP

tell me waht i need to do please

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: VIdeo Cards

no its a dextop

where can i search cerial numbetrs on sony.com?

Hear is teh graphics card info

Graphics Card: nVIDIA GeForce FX5200 w/TV-Out
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Interface: AGP

tell me waht i need to do please

Good, you have AGP. What is your budget?

[I_M_Weasel0r]

Re: VIdeo Cards

You could get an Nvidia: 6600 series card, my spare PC has one and runs fine at medium (CPU with it is an xp2400 and 1gb of ram). There probably the entry level card to play Bf2 decently. Or if you prefere ATi something like an x800 series card.
Remember when you're buying it must be AGP.
And dont assume higher numbers are better, an Nvidia 7300 is not faster than the lower numbered 6800!
Generally the 1st number in the series name is the card generation and the second number is how fast the card is in the series

example

6200= generation 6 Gpu and the 2 means its a slow card in the series.
7900= generation 7 Gpu and the 9 means its a fast card in the series.

Anyway post your budget and then we can find the card that fits you best