Video Card

[PlaiN_SigHt]

Hey, Im just wondering how my good my computer can run bf2. Specs:

P4 2.7 Ghz
eVGA Geforce 6600 GT 128mb AGP 8x
1 GB of ram

i want the res on 800x600 and distance scale on 85%. Im think for the rest of the settings can i put them on Meduim and play smoothly on a 64 plyer server?

oh sry and its on sale for $150 dollars so can someone plz tell me fast i might get it today

[_SilentXScope_]

Re: Video Card

you could put view to 100 and you should play absolutely fine on 64 man server.

[bloodie73]

Re: Video Card

You can put it to 1024*768 all at medium settings and run it real smooth. And 100% distance scale.

Thats what I run mine on, and its:

Amd 3200+@ 2.2GHz
XFX 6600GT 128mb PCI-e
1GB Dual Channel

[PlaiN_SigHt]

Re: Video Card

THANKS ALOT!! woot and so if i play on like a 32 player server can i put em meduim-high?

[_SilentXScope_]

Re: Video Card

Maybe some of them high. but i would leave it at medium if you dont want to have to keep switching settings. But its a personal preference.

[PlaiN_SigHt]

Re: Video Card

oh and one more think. Right now i have 250 Watt power supply and for the 6600GT it says a 350 Watt power supply should i get a new power supply with the card?

[_SilentXScope_]

Re: Video Card

i would recommend it. (to stabalize your system). Also your computer wont crap out on you and turn off in the middle of a battle.

[PlaiN_SigHt]

Re: Video Card

alright well ill buy the video card first and if im doing fine without it without no crashes i wont buy the psu

[sackynut]

Re: Video Card

if teh card says 350Watt, and you have a 250wat.. You better not play with the 6600gt, using the 250watt. it can cause major damage to parts. I highly suggest you get a new PSU first...

[imported_Wreck]

Re: Video Card

if teh card says 350Watt, and you have a 250wat.. You better not play with the 6600gt, using the 250watt. it can cause major damage to parts. I highly suggest you get a new PSU first...

Yeah it does seem like a bad idea.

If you end up killing that 250watt it could take other components with it on it's way out.

[bloodie73]

Re: Video Card

Yeah it does seem like a bad idea.

If you end up killing that 250watt it could take other components with it on it's way out.

That happened to me once...took out my whole PC T_T

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Video Card

$150 on sale. I hope that's Canadian dollars. If it's US you are overpaying. newegg has them for $120 or so.

[PlaiN_SigHt]

Re: Video Card

alright well let me get the PSU first. so the box says 350 WATT's should i get a 350 or maybe a 400 or 500W?

and do u guys have any sites that tell my how to put the psu into my comp? i dont kno how

[Alm()nd J()y]

Re: Video Card

I'll ahve 2gigs tommorow, but I play Med settings, 100% view distance, and on 64 man servers. It's not to bad, but make sure You're up to date on the Nvidia drivers .

[imported_Wreck]

Re: Video Card

alright well let me get the PSU first. so the box says 350 WATT's should i get a 350 or maybe a 400 or 500W?

Get the best you can afford.

Basically it's just four screws on the back of the case. Other than that all it involves is plugging things in with the same type of connector they have in them now. Take a picture of how everything is plugged in before you do anything. Then just unscrew the four screws on the back of the PSU, unplug all the power and swap it out. It's pretty easy to do.