Author Topic: Need a video card. (Read 14356 times)

Glox · « **on:** September 27, 2009, 06:02:33 PM »

I believe I have a http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=939Dual-SATA2 mobo and I have a 7800gt card.

I need a vid card upgrade. I was considering http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130297 but I honestly have no clue.

I dont want anything too expensive cause Im going to build a new computer soonish. Help!

DinG · « **Reply #1 on:** September 27, 2009, 06:50:10 PM »

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121320

D-MAN · « **Reply #2 on:** September 27, 2009, 07:38:15 PM »

I'm not REALLY good with computers but if Ding suggested it I think its good. I personally think its good too.

pixiestyx · « **Reply #3 on:** September 27, 2009, 08:08:08 PM »

i have a 9600 gso, it works for dod, but i get about 60 fps average on avalanche, on a good day at least. it'll play the game, but if you can go bigger, i would. i'm looking to go bigger, but it'll be a while.

DinG · « **Reply #4 on:** September 27, 2009, 08:09:28 PM »

well.. considering you are looking for a cheap alternative.. its pretty much the best u can get at this price..

Glox · « **Reply #5 on:** September 27, 2009, 09:53:54 PM »

Does that thing fit into my mobo slots? I dont have a pci 2.0 thing

Shadow of Enigma · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2009, 10:06:27 PM »

also...whats your price range?!

D-MAN · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2009, 10:13:20 PM »

Quote from: Shadow of Enigma on September 27, 2009, 10:06:27 PM

also...whats your price range?!

Doesn't matter. He just wants it cheap. Assume under $75.01

Glox · « **Reply #8 on:** September 28, 2009, 01:35:54 PM »

I got the card ding suggested. 35ish didnt seem bad at all!

Ban Em All · « **Reply #9 on:** September 28, 2009, 02:07:13 PM »

tell us how it works out

Shadow of Enigma · « **Reply #10 on:** September 28, 2009, 11:10:54 PM »

Quote from: D-MAN on September 27, 2009, 10:13:20 PM

Doesn't matter. He just wants it cheap. Assume under $75.01

thats a bloody depressing price range..

D-MAN · « **Reply #11 on:** September 28, 2009, 11:56:46 PM »

Quote from: Shadow of Enigma on September 28, 2009, 11:10:54 PM

thats a bloody depressing price range..

Its fact of life for some people...

DinG · « **Reply #12 on:** September 29, 2009, 06:59:06 AM »

hey.. dont knock the people who cant afford expensive cards or can control themselves from draining money into their pc rigs...

you dont have to worry about pcie 2.0 for the video card.. the motherboard you have is pcie 1.0, but all pcie 2.0 cards are backwards compatible with pcie 1.0..

so in the future when you get a 2.0 motherboard.. you wont have to upgrade your card right away..

Glox · « **Reply #13 on:** September 29, 2009, 11:53:16 AM »

The price range was for my old pc. That is why I didn't want to sink 100+ into something my dad is going to play civ4 on.

Got the card today. Yay new egg. Didnt run DoD yet to check fps but I can actually see shit in GTA4 so its a big win!

Glox · « **Reply #14 on:** September 29, 2009, 02:05:43 PM »

I want to get another gig of ram too. Since my mobo says DDR400 I get that type, correct?

fury · « **Reply #15 on:** September 29, 2009, 04:49:34 PM »

Quote from: Glox on September 29, 2009, 02:05:43 PM

I want to get another gig of ram too. Since my mobo says DDR400 I get that type, correct?

wrong,get ddr3 2000mhz

D-MAN · « **Reply #16 on:** September 29, 2009, 05:16:27 PM »

Quote from: DinG on September 29, 2009, 06:59:06 AM

hey.. dont knock the people who cant afford expensive cards or can control themselves from draining money into their pc rigs...

I don't blame him. If a card costs more than $100 it isn't worth it in my opinion, just wait a month or 2 and it will be $50-70. I am cheap myself....

Glox · « **Reply #17 on:** September 29, 2009, 05:52:04 PM »

Id get a good card if the rest of the comp was good. I need a card, cpu, and mobo then. If Im getting all that I might as well throw in an extra 200 for a whole new comp.

D-MAN · « **Reply #18 on:** September 29, 2009, 06:00:31 PM »

Quote from: Glox on September 29, 2009, 05:52:04 PM

Id get a good card if the rest of the comp was good. I need a card, cpu, and mobo then. If Im getting all that I might as well throw in an extra 200 for a whole new comp.

Good thinking.

Ban Em All · « **Reply #19 on:** September 29, 2009, 06:30:39 PM »

Quote from: D-MAN on September 29, 2009, 05:16:27 PM

I don't blame him. If a card costs more than $100 it isn't worth it in my opinion, just wait a month or 2 and it will be $50-70. I am cheap myself....

wtf are you talking about? no its not.

D-MAN · « **Reply #20 on:** September 29, 2009, 11:42:28 PM »

Quote from: Ban Em All on September 29, 2009, 06:30:39 PM

wtf are you talking about? no its not.

Quote from: D-MAN on September 29, 2009, 05:16:27 PM

I don't blame him. If a card costs more than $100 it isn't worth it in my opinion, just wait a month or 2 and it will be $50-70. I am cheap myself....

Note the bolded part.....