i am looking to upgrade my video card for my desktop computer. i was wondering if anybody has any suggestions to what would be the best one to get for gaming ?
i wanto be able to run modern game at almost full if not full graphics. if anybody has any suggestions please let me know
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Thanks for the link, Ray.
If you really want graphic power I'd recommend either the 8800GTX or the 8800GTS. Both cards are really good and you'll be happy with the performance. I can run Crysis and COD4 at maxed detail with no slowdown.
What frames per second are we talking about, G? 
It depends on the game but if you're asking about Crysis, minimum would be 20 - 30, average 50 - 80 and maximum 120 - 150. In F.E.A.R. for example I get 260fps max.
Nice cards - Dark, thanks ... good link MBF! 
I have an old ATI X1950 XTX and it does all i ask of it. 
Hell, I still have a 9800Pro and it hasn't let me down yet. 
If you want to run at full graphics, you will need more card though. The 8800 is supposed to be the shit.
If you want to run at full graphics, you will need more card though. The 8800 is supposed to be the shit.
QUOTE (bull @ Apr 1 2008, 11:01 PM) 
Hell, I still have a 9800Pro and it hasn't let me down yet.
If you want to run at full graphics, you will need more card though. The 8800 is supposed to be the shit.
If you want to run at full graphics, you will need more card though. The 8800 is supposed to be the shit.
Wow, thats... 4 generations old now isn't it? The HD3870 is looking back and saying "daaaamn! and that was my great-great grandpa?? unbelievable!"
But no, seriously, GeForce 6800's can be found for $80. They're the high-end of the GeForce 6 series, and will still run alot of games just fine at 1280x1024 maxed. The newest games however I recommend a GeForce 7 minimum, or a GeForce 8 or even 9 (don't buy the 9800 GTX, the 8800 GTX is actually a bit faster!) I have a GeForce 8800GT and Crysis is the only game I can't run maxed out at 1680x1050 (20" Acer monitor). Other than Crysis, there isn't a game out that pushes this card to the brink of death (so-to-speak, that'd be a costly habit). Test Drive Unlimited: 45fps minimum (usually doesn't go much higher though). NFS Pro Street: 65fps, easily handled. GTA San Andreas w/ oblivion mod v2? Uhh... 109fps. WoW v2.3.3: 45fps...
Very powerful card to say the least, and best part is you can pick one up for like $270. A GeForce 9600 is nearly identical in terms of performance.
My comp's an older POS, ATI Radeon 9200 Graphics card. It sucks but I can play Guild Wars so it's good enough for me.
QUOTE (mew905 @ Apr 4 2008, 12:36 PM)
Wow, thats... 4 generations old now isn't it? The HD3870 is looking back and saying "daaaamn! and that was my great-great grandpa?? unbelievable!"
But no, seriously, GeForce 6800's can be found for $80. They're the high-end of the GeForce 6 series, and will still run alot of games just fine at 1280x1024 maxed. The newest games however I recommend a GeForce 7 minimum, or a GeForce 8 or even 9 (don't buy the 9800 GTX, the 8800 GTX is actually a bit faster!) I have a GeForce 8800GT and Crysis is the only game I can't run maxed out at 1680x1050 (20" Acer monitor). Other than Crysis, there isn't a game out that pushes this card to the brink of death (so-to-speak, that'd be a costly habit). Test Drive Unlimited: 45fps minimum (usually doesn't go much higher though). NFS Pro Street: 65fps, easily handled. GTA San Andreas w/ oblivion mod v2? Uhh... 109fps. WoW v2.3.3: 45fps...
Very powerful card to say the least, and best part is you can pick one up for like $270. A GeForce 9600 is nearly identical in terms of performance.
But no, seriously, GeForce 6800's can be found for $80. They're the high-end of the GeForce 6 series, and will still run alot of games just fine at 1280x1024 maxed. The newest games however I recommend a GeForce 7 minimum, or a GeForce 8 or even 9 (don't buy the 9800 GTX, the 8800 GTX is actually a bit faster!) I have a GeForce 8800GT and Crysis is the only game I can't run maxed out at 1680x1050 (20" Acer monitor). Other than Crysis, there isn't a game out that pushes this card to the brink of death (so-to-speak, that'd be a costly habit). Test Drive Unlimited: 45fps minimum (usually doesn't go much higher though). NFS Pro Street: 65fps, easily handled. GTA San Andreas w/ oblivion mod v2? Uhh... 109fps. WoW v2.3.3: 45fps...
Very powerful card to say the least, and best part is you can pick one up for like $270. A GeForce 9600 is nearly identical in terms of performance.
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