BrollytheMighty Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Okay, I didn't know if this was the place to post this, so if I placed it in the wrong area could a Mod please move it to the correct area? I am planning on getting a new video card soon and I was looking on newegg.com and I found this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133203 Is this an okay card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretooth Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 You'll do better off in our obscure Tech Forum, where one of the mods will prolly move this thread... 8400 is a no-go. It may be dirt cheap, but it's not worth it and you'll require an upgrade in a year or two. Right now, the 8800GT is on the top and it's the best value for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 It really depends on what you want to do with your computer. Are you just using it for simple everyday tasks with the occasional little Peggle-esque game thrown in? Or are you planning to play a load of high-end games? If it's the former, then a low-cost video card should be okay for you. If it's the latter, then that card you've picked out will sputter, choke and die the minute you try to get any moderately modern game to run on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrotoy7 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 thank you niner! No one should recommend a card before saying, "what do you want to do with your pc" first !! which apps/games and what rez will it be outputted at ? mtfbwya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth333 Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 thank you niner! No one should recommend a card before saying, "what do you want to do with your pc" first !! I'd add to that "what's your current PC configuration?" too...who knows, it may only support agp and the psu might not be sufficient for some cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Sun Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Oh dear god no! Unless you want to only play teletubbies games from five years ago at 800x600 you'll need something more potent than that... Like my colleagues already mentioned, what are you planning to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrollytheMighty Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Well, I would like to play Crysis (sp?) and above that I was planning on building a new computer soon anyways. I just figured I would go ahead and get the most fun part out of the way first. Besides, when building a computer it is the cheapest piece to buy if I am not mistaken and I can use it with my current computer as well until I buy the rest of the pieces. edit: as far as I know, the one I linked to would be better than my 6800 wouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Well, if you want to play Crysis, then I don't think that thing will be able to cut it. You might make it past the developer and publisher logos, but that's about it. What are your current computer's specs, anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrollytheMighty Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 well here are my specs: [sWKotOR] ReportDateTime=1/19/2008 11:21:35 PM SysInfoVersion=v1.00.60 GameExists=1 GameVersion=v1.03.514077 GameInstallLocation=C:\Program Files\LucasArts\SWKotOR\ [OS] Name=WinXP Version=Windows XP v5.1 build 2600 Service Pack 2 Service Pack=Service Pack 2 Status=Pass [swapFiles] C:\pagefile.sys=1536 [CPU] CPUCount=1 CPUSpeed=3192 CPUFamily=15 CPUModel=3 CPUStepping=4 CPUVendor=Intel CPUName= Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.20GHz Status=Pass [Memory] RAM=1024 Status=Pass [Disk Free Space] C: (NTFS), UNICODE=205.91GB Status=Pass [CD-ROMs] DriveLetters=D:\,E:\ Drives=HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8163B,_NEC DVD+-RW ND-3450A [Video] Video Card Name=NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Video Memory=256 Desktop Resolution=1280x1024x32 @ 60Hz DirectX=DirectX (9.0+) (4.09.00.0904) OpenGL Version=2.1.2 OpenGL Vendor=NVIDIA Corporation OpenGL Renderer=GeForce 6800/PCI/SSE2 NVidia Driver=6.14.11.6921 Vid Card Status=Warning Vid Card Driver Status=Pass GL Status=Pass DX Status=Pass [Audio] Sound Card Name=Creative Audigy Audio Processor (WDM) Status=Pass ;Game Options from swkotor.ini [sound Options] Music Volume=85 Voiceover Volume=85 Sound Effects Volume=85 Movie Volume=100 Force Software=0 EAX=3 Disable Sound=0 Number 3D Voices=16 Number 2D Voices=24 Environment Effects Level=0.60 2D3D Bias=1.50 Environment Effects=1 Environment Effects Nonstreaming=1 Environment Effects Streaming=1 [Game Options] Hide InGame GUI=0 Use Small Fonts=0 Keyboard Camera Deceleration=2000.000000 Keyboard Camera Acceleration=500.000000 Keyboard Camera DPS=200.000000 Hide Unequippable=0 Tutorial Popups=1 Subtitles=1 Mini Map=1 Floating Numbers=1 Status Summary=1 Enable Mouse Teleporting To Buttons=1 Mouse Sensitivity=33 Auto Level Up NPCs=0 Mouse Look=0 AutoSave=1 Reverse Minigame YAxis=0 Combat Movement=1 Enable Tooltips=1 Difficulty Level=1 TooltipDelay Sec=1.000000 Memory Access=1 Memory Level=1 [Movies Shown] Movie 0=0 Movie 1=0 Movie 2=0 Movie 3=0 Movie 4=0 Movie 5=0 Movie 6=0 Movie 7=0 Movie 8=0 Movie 9=0 Movie10=0 [Alias] HD0=.\ OVERRIDE=.\Override TEMP=.\Temp MODULES=.\Modules LOGS=.\Logs LOCALVAULT=.\LocalVault DMVAULT=.\DMVault SERVERVAULT=.\ServerVault STREAMMUSIC=.\StreamMusic TEMPCLIENT=.\Tempclient SAVES=.\saves CURRENTGAME=.\currentgame TEXTUREPACKS=.\texturepacks STREAMWAVES=.\StreamWaves [Graphics Options] V-Sync=0 Anisotropy=1 Frame Buffer=1 Anti Aliasing=0 Texture Quality=2 Emitters=1 Grass=1 Soft Shadows=0 Shadows=1 Brightness=57 EnableHardwareMouse=1 FullScreen=1 [Autopause Options] Mine Sighted=1 End Of Combat Round=0 Enemy Sighted=1 Party Killed=1 Action Menu=0 New Target Selected=1 [config] firstrun=0 edit: I also found these cards on newegg.com are any of them any good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048%201068310557&Description=Radeon%20HD%203850&bop=And&Order=PRICE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 All the cards you listed are PCI Express. Are you 100% certain you have a PCIe slot and not an AGP slot? The kotor.ini files don't have information about your motherboard so we can't tell for sure. If you want to provide that info you can do so by doing a Start: Run: dxdiag Click the Save All Information and post the contents of the .txt file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Sun Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Besides, when building a computer it is the cheapest piece to buy if I am not mistaken... lolz if you want to play Crysis it'll most definitely be the most expensive piece of hardware in your rig (unless you buy a mid/high end Intel CPU on top of that ) The HD3850 is an awesome one if your PC supports it, don't use it on resolutions above 1680x1050 though It won't be able to run Crysis at full spec though, but then again, nothing can...Point is: it'll run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerhs Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 you know what's bad?? the 8400 you were looking at will reduce your overall performance on most video games as the 6800 your upgrading from is vastly superior despite the age difference. as such, its my recommendation that you skip the graphics part and look at your options with upgrading your CPU. Crysis runs much slower on single core computers, and despite the higher clockspeed on your current Pentium 4, it wouldn't hold a candle to a low end duel core CPU with Crysis. you'll have to check your motherboard manual to see what your CPU Socket is, and if you have the LGA 775 socket, then you're in luck as you can upgrade by just swapping out your old CPU with a new one. otherwise, you likely have a Socket 775 board, and Intel quit releasing CPU's for that Socket before the Pentium D's arrived. anyways, if you do have an LGA 775 socket, then either of the two processors below will give you markedly better performance in just about everything. Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe - $173.99 Core 2 Duo E4500 Allendale - $129.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue Nine Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 you'll have to check your motherboard manual to see what your CPU Socket is, and if you have the LGA 775 socket, then you're in luck as you can upgrade by just swapping out your old CPU with a new one. otherwise, you likely have a Socket 775 board, and Intel quit releasing CPU's for that Socket before the Pentium D's arrived. I think stingerhs meant to say Socket 478 in this instance, which is the older socket that LGA 775 replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrollytheMighty Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Which parts of the dxdiag do I need to post? I can't post all of it because it contains too many characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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