Upgrade Video Card

[6casper6]

unfortunatly..i have just descovered my computer has no AGP slot..so i am stuck with buying a Pci card. now..for the time being since im broke and want to get bf2 running asap..im going to buy a 128mb nvidia...since it is PCI and only runs at 350mhz..will the game be choppy or should i be fine? (other specs; 2.80ghz,512mb RAM)

EDIT: its an Nvidia geforce mx4000 128mb

[SHADOW2492]

Re: Upgrade Video Card

Which nvidia 128 meg? I have the 6200 128 meg version for agp . I have a pentium 4 2.66 ghz , 1 GB of ram. My computer runs the game at 1024/768 at low-medium. If I put it on low I can put anti aliasing at 2 x with effects at high. On small maps I can play with everything at medium no AA.

I have a 6800 GT on the way so I am getting rid of the 6200 soon.

[6casper6]

Re: Upgrade Video Card

Which nvidia 128 meg? I have the 6200 128 meg version for agp . I have a pentium 4 2.66 ghz , 1 GB of ram. My computer runs the game at 1024/768 at low-medium. If I put it on low I can put anti aliasing at 2 x with effects at high. On small maps I can play with everything at medium no AA.

I have a 6800 GT on the way so I am getting rid of the 6200 soon.

yeah but thats AGP, they tend to run alot faster and better than PCI, as PCI can only run at a max of 350mhz

[Hephaistion]

Re: Upgrade Video Card

I am afraid you are FUBAR here buddy, PCI bus is 16bit, 1-2x bandwith max, you cannot possibly expect to squeeze even marginal performance out of PCI.
I recommend you buy a new mobo and case (I am assuming this PC of yours is a brand name?)
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=BA22010 Viola! $45.00 good mobo
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=BA21554 Case with 430w PSU
$80.00 for mobo and case
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec....iteria=3655606 XFX 6600 256MB $119
So for $199 plus S&H you could be playing some BF2 like the big dogs! WOOOF!

[Painl3ss.NL]

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EDIT: its an Nvidia geforce mx4000 128mb

Thats a directX 8.1 card, I'm pretty sure bf2 needs a directx9 card.
You may want to verify this, otherwise it's not going to work.

[-(PK)-DarkIllusion]

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what bout this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048+70001617+70001542&Subcategory=48&description=&srchInDesc=&minPrice=&maxPrice=&ATTR1=&ATTR2=&ATTR3=2010380048+70001617+70001542&ATTR4=&ATTR5=&ATTR6=&ATTR7=&ATTR8=&ATTR9=&ATTR10=&ATTR11=&ATTR12=&ATTR13=&ATTR14=&ATTR15=&ATTR16=

[6casper6]

Re: Upgrade Video Card

okay so now im looking at a nvidia fx5200 128mb pci..waht can i expect to get frombf2, low graphic settings?
keep in mind im not worried about this, im buying a new motherboard and **** on march break anyway once i get my paycheque for that week.

[redearedslider]

Re: Upgrade Video Card

okay so now im looking at a nvidia fx5200 128mb pci..waht can i expect to get frombf2, low graphic settings?
keep in mind im not worried about this, im buying a new motherboard and **** on march break anyway once i get my paycheque for that week.

dont buy that card... invest in new mobo

[Talus]

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Exactly..don't waste your money on that card right now if you're only going to upgrade your motherboard and get a new video card soon anyway.

[6casper6]

Re: Upgrade Video Card

alright then. thanks for the help