What's the cheapest graphics card that will play BF2?
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i got my fx 5200 for free but thats cuz i knew the person who was selling ...but i suggest u should go for a 6600 gt or something like that...bf2 needs a powerful video card but under my system specs and a lot of optmizing i can run bf2 okay at medium textures and medium effects and about 80% visiblity but i keep it that high since im a sniper but if ur looking on the low end...73% is enuff
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Also understand that strong 3d grapic games also require a strong CPU. If you're running 2Ghz or slower (AMD 2200+ or slower), even the strongest card will not be running at it's full fps. The video card doesn't run the entire game.
I built another computer that has a 2200+ Athlon in it, along with the 9600XT. It sings right along with Medium settings in the game.
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Sapphier 9600 from newegg.com for 0.75k (or 75 bucks)
Click here for more info:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102320
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With computers, you really do get what you pay for. A great graphics card isn't going to help much if you skimp on your CPU or memory. If you have a decent CPU and ram, a card in the 200-300 range would play BF2 very well. A 6600GT 256MB card is the lowest I'd go for a new card for BF2.
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The nvidia 5200 runs the game medium/low graphics, well atleast it did when i was running it. I ran it
nvidia 5200
1 gig
2.8 ghz
100% seeing distance, medium textures, medoum effects, rest low, 800x600 anti aliacing x2 or 4 i think.
I use the 5700 now with 512 ram, (it's on my own pc) and it runs just about the same except with 1024x786.
Hopefully i can upgrade to a gig or more ram soon.
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I'd say your best bet is anything in 9600 Pro Radeon lineup or equivalent. Except the 9600 standard. Make sure it's a 9600 Pro or better. Very cheap, surprisingly powerful for their age (if you OC, you'll really be in for a surprise), and I get about 45fps with it on more than acceptable settings (for me anyway).
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Well technically looking at the back of the BF2 box....
Geforce 5700 (le version??)
Radeon 8500
Either or as long as they have 128mb. But it will suck sour monkey eggs. No I mean it. Big time.
Think about it first tho. You buy the cheapest and dirtiest card to run Bf2, then another game will come along in a couple of months and you'll be asking this question again.
Sometimes its just best to get your hands in your pockets for the bigger pennies.
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