Card Suggestions

[Iceman20]

Hey, I'm looking to invest in a new Video Card. I am willing to spend $100-$150 on my new card and I want to know if Video Cards are easy to install. What is the difference between nVIDIA and ATI?I am looking for a card that can run BF2 on Medium High/High. If anyone can help me out with the new selection it would be greatly appreciated.

[_SilentXScope_]

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Do you have AGP or PCI Express?

[kaheiyeh]

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Assuming you're from the US and your talking US Dollars. This card is a bit over your budget but will let you play High, given that you have 1.5 - 2gb of RAM.

EVGA 6800GS (PCI-Express) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130267)

For AGP, only the 6600GT will stay within your price constraints.

[[MyIS]Napoleon]

Re: Card Suggestions

Hey, I'm looking to invest in a new Video Card. I am willing to spend $100-$150 on my new card and I want to know if Video Cards are easy to install. What is the difference between nVIDIA and ATI?I am looking for a card that can run BF2 on Medium High/High. If anyone can help me out with the new selection it would be greatly appreciated.

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[sackynut]

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6600gt should do it. or maybe an x800 series.

[Iceman20]

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I have PCI Express, and yea, maybe I'll enter the contest, hell it won't hurt! And as for the 6600GT dosn't look to bad! Thanks!

[Widkidone]

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Go with an ATI card because they have monthly updates.

[cloakster]

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you should get the X1600 pro, its a good price and it performs better than the 6600 GT. the x1600 pro can play medium/high settings.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048+1067918889+1068309611+1069609641&Subcategory=48&description=&srchInDesc=&minPrice=&maxPrice=&ATTR2=&ATTR3=&ATTR4=2010380048+1067918889&ATTR5=&ATTR6=2010380048+1068309611&ATTR7=&ATTR9=&ATTR10=&ATTR11=2010380048+1069609641&ATTR12=&ATTR13=&ATTR15=&ATTR16=&ATTR17=&ATTR18=&ATTR19=

[Surge1975]

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The 256mb 6600gt is what i have got and it runs like a dream,all my settings on high and 100%visability...

£82 Bristish Pounds

https://www.mico-logic.com

[sackynut]

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The 256mb 6600gt is what i have got and it runs like a dream,all my settings on high and 100%visability...

£82 Bristish Pounds
www.mico-logic.com

yes but he doesnt have a 3800+ processer, 2GB of XMS ram
and the 256model, hell probly get the 128.

or you could get the 512mb 6800gs ^_^ (i wish I waited for it)

[Iceman20]

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I have 1Gb of RAM but the only issue that I've seen with the cards that attracted my interest was the power supply. Some cards take 450w and I don't know if I have the wattage and don't particulary want to fry my computer. (Although that would be cool to watch) Oh well, thanks for the help!

[GeoffRowley]

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It won't exactly fry your computer, more of a shutdown process that won't allow your computer to run or overheat.

[infectedsoldier]

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I'm an nVidia person. Just personal preference I guess. Besides BF2 says nsist on nvidia!

As for the power issue, I'd recommend going with the 6800 series because they draw power from both your board and a molex connection. Where as the PCIX 6600s did not, they only draw power from your motherboard. This can cause issues if your board can't feed it enough power.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150130

Check this one out, 134 USD and should run like a champ with GDDR3.

Side note: how many watts your Power supply doesn't tell you too much. It's also important how many amps it can supply on the 12v lines etc. Should have a sticker with it.

[Evil_Eye]

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Nvidia cards are easy to install because they all use the same driver.

[SO19Visionaries]

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Nvidia cards are easy to install because they all use the same driver.

lol