What should I buy?

[DainBramaged]

I'm thinking about buying BF2 and I know that my Intel Chipset won't run it. The Demo readme says that these are the only video cards that it will run on. Any suggestions?

BTW: I'm not looking to spend a lot. Can you tell me pros and cons and typical prices too?

Radeon X700 (PCIe)
Radeon X600 (PCIe)
GeForce 6600 (PCIe)
GeForce PCX 5900 (PCIe)
GeForce 5800 Series (AGP)
ATI Radeon X800 XT Platinum Edition
ATI Radeon X800 PRO
ATI Radeon 9800 Series
ATI Radeon 9600 Series
ATI Radeon 9550 (RV350LX)
ATI Radeon 9500 / 9700 Series
ATI Radeon 8500 Series
ATI Radeon X300 Series
NVidia GeForce 6800 Ultra
NVidia GeForce 6800 GT
NVidia GeForce 6800
NVidia GeForce FX 5950 Series
NVidia GeForce FX 5900 Series
NVidia GeForce FX 5700 Series

 

[HybridSquirrel]

bf2 is nvidia preffered but i have no problem running on my x800gto and they are <200. stay away from x300 and the fx series though you will be disappointed

 

[Powermoloch]

First of all....does your motherboard accepts AGP/PCIe?

What will be your expectation in terms of gameplay (resolution, quality)? how much will you going to spend?

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: Powermoloch
First of all....does your motherboard accepts AGP/PCIe?

What will be your expectation in terms of gameplay (resolution, quality)? how much will you going to spend?

I have no idea about AGP/PCIe. I want the game to run nicely and look pretty, but I don't have to have the best sh!t out there.

 

[M0RPH]

How much are you looking to spend? That will narrow it down.

Also you need to find out whether you have an AGP or PCIe slot before we can advise you.

 

[sisq0kidd]

First and foremost, those aren't the only video cards that will run the game even though Sierra tells you that.

Getting a new video card to play the latest and greatest also depends on the specs of the rest of your computer. I would tend to think anything below a P4 1.8 ghz, 512mb computer would run like junk regardless of video power.

I'm going to assume your computer meets the minimum requirement for playing BF2, sans the video, hence the thread.

Getting a new video card really depends on what resolution you're going to be playing at also, but here are my recommendations regardless.

1024x768 = 6600gt/9800 pro

1280x1024 = 6800gt/x800xt

1600x1200 and above = 7800gt/x1800xl

 

[Cooler]

Stay away from the FX at all costs !

 

[Powermoloch]

Originally posted by: Cooler
Stay away from the FX at all costs !

it eFX ur wallet and ur mind

 

[Wreckage]

What is your system? CPU? Motherboard?

What is your price range?

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: sisq0kidd
First and foremost, those aren't the only video cards that will run the game even though Sierra tells you that.

Getting a new video card to play the latest and greatest also depends on the specs of the rest of your computer. I would tend to think anything below a P4 1.8 ghz, 512mb computer would run like junk regardless of video power.

I'm going to assume your computer meets the minimum requirement for playing BF2, sans the video, hence the thread.

Getting a new video card really depends on what resolution you're going to be playing at also, but here are my recommendations regardless.

1024x768 = 6600gt/9800 pro

1280x1024 = 6800gt/x800xt

1600x1200 and above = 7800gt/x1800xl

I think playing at 1024 would make me happy. The computer is a Gateway media PC. It has a 3ghz processor, 512mb, etc. As far as I know, the Vid card is all it lacks.

How do I know if it's AGP vs. *.*?

 

[selfbuilt]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
I think playing at 1024 would make me happy. The computer is a Gateway media PC. It has a 3ghz processor, 512mb, etc. As far as I know, the Vid card is all it lacks.

How do I know if it's AGP vs. *.*?

You need to check the computer specs - enter your exact computer model number on Gateway's website, and you should be able to access the specs.

Just so you realized, a lot of brand-name PCs these days don't come with any sort of video card slot (neither AGP or PCIe). Hopefully you are one of the lucky ones who has one of these two, otherwise you won't be able to upgrade.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: selfbuilt

Originally posted by: DainBramaged
I think playing at 1024 would make me happy. The computer is a Gateway media PC. It has a 3ghz processor, 512mb, etc. As far as I know, the Vid card is all it lacks.

How do I know if it's AGP vs. *.*?

You need to check the computer specs - enter your exact computer model number on Gateway's website, and you should be able to access the specs.

Just so you realized, a lot of brand-name PCs these days don't come with any sort of video card slot (neither AGP or PCIe). Hopefully you are one of the lucky ones who has one of these two, otherwise you won't be able to upgrade.

I had no idea. Thankfully this isn't my pc although I'm allowed to upgrade it. When I leave, I'll just take the vid card with me. Thanks for the help dude.

 

[apoppin]

DainBramaged. . . please OPEN you case and tell us if it is a PCIe MB or an AGP MB

if You DON'T tell us we CAN'T help you . . . [!]

. . . my psychic link is broken today

if you can't OPEN your case, what Brand and model number is it?

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: apoppin
DainBramaged. . . please OPEN you case and tell us if it is a PCIe MB or an AGP MB

if You DON'T tell us we CAN'T help you . . . [!]

. . . my psychic link is broken today

if you can't OPEN your case, what Brand and model number is it?

I will get the brand/model number later on when I get home. I'll use it to look up the specfications.

Do you think that your psychic link will be up and running later today??

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: apoppin
DainBramaged. . . please OPEN you case and tell us if it is a PCIe MB or an AGP MB

if You DON'T tell us we CAN'T help you . . . [!]

. . . my psychic link is broken today

if you can't OPEN your case, what Brand and model number is it?

I will get the brand/model number later on when I get home. I'll use it to look up the specfications.

Do you think that your psychic link will be up and running later today??

yes, it gets much better later in the day . . . but then i will be at work and usually have problems concentrating on psychic posting
. . . . is it ok if i check back in on this thread tonight?



don't forget to give us your price range also.. . . "not a lot" might mean $75 or $300 . . .

 

[orangat]

Unless you give a price range and type of slot (pcie/agp) its hard to help.

 

[DainBramaged]

Okay, it's a Gateway GT5014. Here is a list specs for the motherboard.

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Here is a complete list of specs for the PC.

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As far as price, not much to me is like $200.

 

[mwmorph]

a 6800gs/x800gto2 is right up your alley.
x800gto2 with a bit of work will be a lot faster than a 6800gs.
a 6800gs has the advantage of sm3

 

[JAG87]

looks like its PCIe...

get the GTO2, and get help to mod it. you will be very happy.

 

[M0RPH]

You might want to take a shot at this hot deal:

Saphire GTO2 for $144

 

[Mr Demon]

hmm... not to sound pessimistic... but that psu looks a bit shy... 300 watts? might want to think about upgrading that also at the same time, you could end up having weird bugs and glitches that will be hard to determine the source.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: M0RPH
You might want to take a shot at this hot deal:

Saphire GTO2 for $144

This "hot deal" seems to have a lot wrong with it.

 

[Munky]

I'm selling a modded gto for $150. But if that gto2 deal for $144 is true, that can only mean one thing: ... .. ...... ... .... ... ..... .... (I'm not gonna say it )

 

[apoppin]

eVGA 256-P2-N386-AX Geforce 6800GS 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail EVGA PCIe Geforce 6800GS $179.00

$164.00 after $15.00 Mail-In Rebate

nice card and in stock

 

[Zbox]

you're gonna want at least 1gb ram to play bf2, try to stay away from the 6600gt as well, get a nice 256 meg card ala 6800gt/gs