how can i increase my pc performance?

[mlkmnz]

Re: how can i increase my pc performance?

That may be, but he doesnt have a pci-e slot......

So? I have one and its AGP....

[Breetone]

Re: how can i increase my pc performance?

Oh ok, seems i was not well informed on that one. Sorry! :)

[Merlin]

Re: how can i increase my pc performance?

The X800XT PE only uses Pixel Shader 2.0 so it wont display any of the nice shaders (BF2 uses 3.0). I would say if you are going to get a new graphics card, get one that has Pixel Shader 3.0 so you get the most from BF2 and the up comming BF2142. Plus if you do get a better GPU (whatever one you get) you will have to get more ram to go with it.

[mlkmnz]

Re: how can i increase my pc performance?

The X800XT PE only uses Pixel Shader 2.0 so it wont display any of the nice shaders (BF2 uses 3.0). I would say if you are going to get a new graphics card, get one that has Pixel Shader 3.0 so you get the most from BF2 and the up comming BF2142. Plus if you do get a better GPU (whatever one you get) you will have to get more ram to go with it.

Pixel Shader 3.0? Meh. I dont miss them.

Guess it all depends if you're a hardware slut or just someone who wants to play the game at a good framerate without spending a ridiculous amount of money for a few extra bells and whistles...

[SgtMattBaker]

Re: how can i increase my pc performance?

yeah im planning on getting an X1600 512MB amd buying another gig of ram, that can run bf2 on high ...right? and basically any other game to date, not oblivion for sure, but can the processor handle it? amd 3000+?

[j00g0t0wnd]

Re: how can i increase my pc performance?

Or get-

AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Dual CPU
7600 GS 256MB
1.5GB DDR2 Dual Channel RAM
Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS

and run the game on ALL high with 70FPS for most of the time, and 50 FPS minimal, and 150 FPS max. :)

[Death Merchant]

Re: how can i increase my pc performance?

well hes not looking to spend much so


512mb more of RAM (stops you from waisting your life away for maps to load) and much less stuttering after you load the map

and if you can afford a little more get a decent graphics card anything lower than a 6600gt would not really be worth it

[ebag]

Re: how can i increase my pc performance?

like what i did i get a x1300, and also get 1x512mb more ram
befor i hade a geforce 5500 and 512mbs ram

[knghtwhosaysni]

Re: how can i increase my pc performance?

yeah im planning on getting an X1600 512MB amd buying another gig of ram, that can run bf2 on high ...right? and basically any other game to date, not oblivion for sure, but can the processor handle it? amd 3000+?

the 512mb on the card is a complete gimmick, no point in having that much memory on a low- to mid-end card. An x1600 may run the game at medium, but I doubt high. An x1600xt on the other hand, probably could run on high, but I don't know if they make AGP versions of that card. How much are you willing to spend on this upgrade?

[SgtMattBaker]

Re: how can i increase my pc performance?

around 350

i just want to upgrade the video card and the ram

[Merlin]

Re: how can i increase my pc performance?

$350? You will get something decent with that.

A gig of this dual channel ram with sweet timings ($99.99), if you get this get rid of you current 512Mb and run the new ones in dual channel.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820148007

Or

This 2X1GB kit for £179.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231020

Unfortunatly you cant get the X1600XT in AGP you can only get the Pro version

ATI 100-437510 Radeon X1600PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card $182.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102678

Other cards that may be worth a look:

BFG 6800GS 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card $164.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143045

XFX Geforce 7600GS 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card $153.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150166

eVGA Geforce 7800GS 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card $269.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130269

Personally I think the 2GB RAM and the 6800GS is tempting. Enough ram to staisfy, and the 6800GS is shader 3.0, it has a 256bit memory bandwith and GDDR3 (X1600pro and 7600GS only has slower 128bit/GDDR2) so it will be good at running high levels of AA.

[SgtMattBaker]

Re: how can i increase my pc performance?

thanks for showing the cards, yeah the 6800 and the ram looks tempting, but do i need to change the power supply? i dunno how many watts im working with at the moment, can i run bf2 in high with the 6800?

[Merlin]

Re: how can i increase my pc performance?

What is your current PSU? It may be enough.

can i run bf2 in high with the 6800?

I dont know if you can run on high, but it would have a better chance than the X1600Pro. Here is a Toms harware guide 3DMark 06 SM3 1024X768 test.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/graphics/charts.html?modelx=33&model1=318&model2=288&chart=114

Its isnt directly comparable to BF2 performance, but it gives a rough indication.

[prokiller101]

Re: how can i increase my pc performance?

the geforce 66o gt is not a bad card at all, i use to run that for a couple months till i built my new system that blew it away. only problemthat kinda annoying but you'd get use to it was that as u walk in bf2 u'd pasue for a moment and continue, but ithink that was cuz of my board and low memory

[SgtMattBaker]

Re: how can i increase my pc performance?

What is your current PSU? It may be enough.

PSU? processor unit ?im sorry im not much of a geek

Amd athlon 3000+ around 2ghz