Choosing vid card for pci

[Insomniac_3012]

Hi I am putting together a list of all the video cards im interested in for my pci comp, im running on a 2.7 ghz celeron with 400 mhz fsp, 756mb ddr ram, and just need a video card that can push as much performance out of the damn old pci type slot lol. anyway this is what i got, if you guys know of a good card for pci please reply with that, or just tell me which of these would be best for BF2, thanks!! (cards with 256mb)

Geforce FX5500 256MB 128-bit DDR PCI Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143032

Geforce FX5200 256MB 128-bit DDR PCI Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814145087

there is also alot of radeon 9250 but they say the 9200 line doesnt work so i dunno how diff the 9250 would be.. here is the only FX5700 line that Is selling for pci i couldnt find any better.. but its only 128mb..

Geforce FX5700LE 128MB 64-bit DDR PCI Low Profile Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814139166 ' If

anyone know's of a better pci card please tell me it, or whch one of these would be best for the game.

[coco]

Re: Choosing vid card for pci

Can you afford one of the 6 series?

[N2K]

Re: Choosing vid card for pci

my 5500 256mb ran ok with bf2, it was $150 when i bought im sure its like $60 now

[Insomniac_3012]

Re: Choosing vid card for pci

Hey, how much would it cost, and i only have pci ( not express ) And can i get a link, cause those are the best pci's that might work on BF2 from newegg.com...

[MakoFox]

Re: Choosing vid card for pci

I know you might not want to, but I'd really suggest upgrading your motherboard to one that supports AGP. You will get better preformance out of it by far then you would a PCI one.

edit:removed link as newegg had a better deal.

[Nitemare]

Re: Choosing vid card for pci

I know you might not want to, but I'd really suggest upgrading your motherboard to one that supports AGP. You will get better preformance out of it by far then you would a PCI one.

edit:removed link as newegg had a better deal.

No, don't buy an AGP board. AGP is on it's way out, if you are going to upgrade your motherboard get a PCI-E.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: Choosing vid card for pci

Don't worry about getting a 256MB card. Anything that old really isn't fast enough to take advantage of it. It's just a marketing gimmick on cards that old.

[imported_mn9500]

Re: Choosing vid card for pci

idk, i guess get this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150114

6600
$103.00

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814170072

6600GT
$149.00

[-GRimm-]

Re: Choosing vid card for pci

Yea, I'd definently look into buying a PCI-E board. PCI is way to old for cards. It would cost around 250-300 for a PCI-E board and a 6600gt. Although I hate the 6600gt line with a passion I would get it in your situation.:)

[Insomniac_3012]

Re: Choosing vid card for pci

Hmm, Ill look into the new motherboard, umm can someone give me a link to one that is nice, also do i have to buy a new processor or can i transfer it from this motherboard to the new one (im a newb at motherboards/processer stuff sorry)
Links to both these would be awsome

[-Ghandi-]

Re: Choosing vid card for pci

if u want just a medium rated slot type AGP is the one to go with. sure PCI-E is great technology but not all technology has caught up with it yet. and AGP slot type cards are about 100 dollars cheaper if u want a good one.

[FLIPINOM4D]

Re: Choosing vid card for pci

PCI cards are no good now a days, atleast use a AGP 8x slot or PCI Express 16x which is the lastest slot to use

[MakoFox]

Re: Choosing vid card for pci

If your looking for cheap, AGP would be cheapest to go with for preformance that is pleasent. I don't run full settings but I am happy with my frame rate on multiplayer.

Now if your looking for cutting edge state of the art, PCI-E would be the way to go. I would avoid the AMD socket 754 as it sees no upgrades and will proably die out.

[cped]

Re: Choosing vid card for pci

I have the 6600gt oc, PCI-e and it runs the game great.