Graphics card

[jesus]

What kind of graphics card would I need to play BF2 with all the graphic settings on high, without lag?

I'm currently using a Geforce 5200. I can only play with all the graphic settings on low. I don't get any lag, either.


Thanks.

[duggerh2001@yahoo.com]

Re: Graphics card

It would depend on different things such as processor,memory that kind of thing.
duggerh2001
p.s. Im running a geforce 7600gs with a amd 3800 with 2 gigs memory and it runs great

[HypnosisFX]

Re: Graphics card

I got 2 7950 GTX and even though i can run full throttle i try not too alot cause i wanna see my enemys in dark area's

[CATIA]

Re: Graphics card

What kind of graphics card would I need to play BF2 with all the graphic settings on high, without lag?

I'm currently using a Geforce 5200. I can only play with all the graphic settings on low. I don't get any lag, either.


Thanks.

How much are you willing to spend? and what is your PC specs?

[ConscriptVirus]

Re: Graphics card

yeah wats ur budget. i was with the 5200 for a while and bf2 was like a totallynew game when i got a new video card

[old sch00l]

Re: Graphics card

I'd wait tbh.
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The last Great DX9 Card was the 7950 (1Gig memory- none come close so far!)

duh!!!!!

lets see DX 10 become more established, not many games support DX 10...

so get the top of the range medium card :)

[jesus]

Re: Graphics card

My specs are:

CPU: Pentium 4 2GHz
RAM: 756MB
Windows XP
Graphics card: geforce 5200

My budget... well, since I can get stuff for pretty cheap, I wouldn't spend more than $200, but their actual price would be around $350 - $400 at retailers like Best buy/Future shop. So I'd say my budget is $400, but I'd still like to see some options in the $150 range

(Oh, and I know RAM helps for loading maps. Right now my loading time is about 30 seconds. I don't mind it too much since nothing has to load once you're in the game playing.)

ConscriptVirus, with the geforce 6800, can you play with all the settings on high?

[duggerh2001@yahoo.com]

Re: Graphics card

Hi,
You should really get more memory,the more the better.
2 gigs is becoming the norm.
duggerh2001

[Nightf1yer]

Re: Graphics card

RAM is not only for loading maps... You WILL need more ram if you want to play at higher settings.

1GB ram for medium settings maybe ok, but if you want to play high 2GB is needed.

If you want to load maps fast, you will want to get sata drives.

PS this should be in the Tech section

[jesus]

Re: Graphics card

Yes, I think i'll also be buying some RAM sticks.

Sorry about posting it in the wrong section. I thought tech support was more for in-game bugs/glitches. :cry:

[Nightf1yer]

Re: Graphics card

Yes, I think i'll also be buying some RAM sticks.

Sorry about posting it in the wrong section. I thought tech support was more for in-game bugs/glitches. :cry:

BF2 support section even.
Your forgiven, your new here

[LightBred]

Re: Graphics card

My specs are:

CPU: Pentium 4 2GHz
RAM: 756MB
Windows XP
Graphics card: geforce 5200

My budget... well, since I can get stuff for pretty cheap, I wouldn't spend more than $200, but their actual price would be around $350 - $400 at retailers like Best buy/Future shop. So I'd say my budget is $400, but I'd still like to see some options in the $150 range

(Oh, and I know RAM helps for loading maps. Right now my loading time is about 30 seconds. I don't mind it too much since nothing has to load once you're in the game playing.)

ConscriptVirus, with the geforce 6800, can you play with all the settings on high?

spend 200 on a card, get more ram off ebay or some cheap site

[O2zi3]

Re: Graphics card

Time for a complete upgrade. If your sys is old chances are your GPU is AGP slot which seriously hampers your GPU choices. If you are running PCI-e then a fast GPU will be bottle necked by the CPU. My advice is to wait. Its bad timing upgrading now with DX10 around the corner. You may need to buy a new MOBO, which while supporting your current RAM wont run it optimally. Wait, save money and buy the lot....If will save you money down the track as you will have a sys that is current for longer

[T@rty]

Re: Graphics card

The graphics card depends on what your graphics slot is. My second machine is AGP and is running a ATI 1950 pro 512mb, my mine system is PCI-e and running a 8800GTS 640mb. Both systems have 2Gb of RAM and can run BF2 @1600 x 1200 with max graphics settings.

If you are running AGP then the fastest card imo is the ATI 1950pro. If you read the bench scores on this card compared to the PCI-e version the difference is only a few FPS, as most games are still not using the full potential of PCI-e (ie the ability to write and read across the bus at the same time and the extra bandwidth).

[Jakg]

Re: Graphics card

1GB ram for medium settings maybe ok, but if you want to play high 2GB is needed.

Yup, all maxed, 4xAA, 22" monitor with my 7950GT and i get about 40 fps, but when the game starts my 1 GB of ram gives me terrible stutter