Need help with new processor and cpu and video card picking out

[litefire]

ok so i was thinking of this montherboard+CPU combo
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by the way my dad got these 2 1GB sticks of RAM for free from work, and my current motherboard doesnt support it, and this one does, so if i get this i'll have 2 GB of RAM.

Heres the Videocard i was thinking of getting
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the video card right now i have has 64 MB and i couldnt even play bf2, it was so laggy the host kickd me off the server
I was also wondering if that video card supports that motherboard...
and right now my cpu is 1.7 GHz, and the one im hinking of getting is 2.66 Ghz
thanks

[mlkmnz]

Re: Need help with new processor and cpu and video card picking out

The motherboard and graphics card are AGP, so yes, they'll go together.

BUT the graphics card sucks, get at least a 6600GT. Most of the ones below are cheaper and better

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=1069609639&Submit=ENE&Description=6600gt+agp&Ntk=all

Let me know if you want better suggestions on Motherboard and CPUs too. Also what sort of RAM have you been given - they might be old, ECC, or some other sort of RAM that might not work.

[litefire]

Re: Need help with new processor and cpu and video card picking out

theyre DDR2 400

[mlkmnz]

Re: Need help with new processor and cpu and video card picking out

Whats your CPU and Motherboard budget?

[litefire]

Re: Need help with new processor and cpu and video card picking out

could you give me a good video card under 250 please?

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Need help with new processor and cpu and video card picking out

theyre DDR2 400

You sure about that? Most DDR2 is faster than 400...

It does exist, but is unusual.

[litefire]

Re: Need help with new processor and cpu and video card picking out

what do you mean?

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Need help with new processor and cpu and video card picking out

what do you mean?

I mean are you sure it's DDR2 400 and not DDR400.

[mlkmnz]

Re: Need help with new processor and cpu and video card picking out

could you give me a good video card under 250 please?

Look at the link in my post (2nd from top).

Otherwise, see link below for the best possible cards for your motherboard (a little higher than your budget)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010380048+1069609639&Submit=ENE&Subcategory=48&Description=7800gs&Ntk=all

[litefire]

Re: Need help with new processor and cpu and video card picking out

is this a good one?
9250, oh wait, this doesnt support the game does it..


This one?

just post some below 250 that i wouldnt have to buy online..thanks

[mlkmnz]

Re: Need help with new processor and cpu and video card picking out

is this a good one?
9250, oh wait, this doesnt support the game does it..


This one?

just post some below 250 that i wouldnt have to buy online..thanks

Both suck. Don't skimp on the graphics card, its the most crucial component for making BF2 a: run and b:look nice.

Looked at Fry's selection for AGP cards, they appear to charge through the nose for obsolete crap. Look, just get a 6600GT, 6800GT or 7800GS, just make sure it has GT or GS on the end and it is AGP interface. The brand and amount of RAM doesnt matter too much.

[litefire]

Re: Need help with new processor and cpu and video card picking out

none of those are supported by battlefield 2, acording to the readme..

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Need help with new processor and cpu and video card picking out

none of those are supported by battlefield 2, acording to the readme..

Ignore the readme. It's wrong.

[litefire]

Re: Need help with new processor and cpu and video card picking out

like this thing?that only has 128 mb though..

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Need help with new processor and cpu and video card picking out

Yes that's a good one, but please don't pay $200 fot it. You can get them online for like $130.

EDIT: That one is PCI-e it will not work with that MOBO.