Need new graphics card

rjmerit · 08-08-07, 06:43 AM

To run SH4 I'm going to need a new graphics card. Spending around $200 or less what would any of you suggest? Thanks

drussxx · 08-08-07, 06:49 AM

i had to do the same. the specifications for the game to run properly say you need at least a. NVDIA GEFORCE 7300. it cost me about £70. so hopefully you will get it cheaper than $200.

TDK1044 · 08-08-07, 06:59 AM

An excellent mid range DX9 card is the Nvidia GeForce 7600GT. I use this card, and SH4 plays very smoothly and with good fps. Current cost is about $130.

FooFighters · 08-08-07, 07:12 AM

Hi rjmerit,

Welcome to the captains mess..

Please also read this thread. I am also getting a new card in 2 weeks..
I have a 7600GT now, but haven't got fantastic results.
But I don't know the rest of your specs.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=119748

LEnd · 08-08-07, 08:44 AM

I have a Sapphire x1600 and it works fine for 120 Euro's.

Mooncatt · 08-08-07, 08:57 AM

im selling my agp x1650 pro its got DDR2 which seems to have higher core and mem speed than the DDR3 version. when i had it in it ran sh4 rather well with most settings just over the medium mark.
it was only in my system for 1 week and then swapped it for a 6800 ultra.
im selling it for £65. if anyone is interested pm me.

cali03boss · 08-08-07, 10:49 AM

why 200?

fair_weather · 08-08-07, 12:19 PM

Probably because he wants his money's worth?

200 can probably get you a 7600GT or a 7900GS if you look hard enough. As for ATi cards? Anything that has DDR3 memory, don't go with DDR2 type cards.

FooFighters · 08-08-07, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fair_weather

Probably because he wants his money's worth?

200 can probably get you a 7600GT or a 7900GS if you look hard enough. As for ATi cards? Anything that has DDR3 memory, don't go with DDR2 type cards.

I don't were the TS is located, but you can get a 7950GT for eur 159,00 here in Holland. A 7600GT Pci-e is eur 79,00 (an agp version eur 99,00)

For eur 259,00 you can get a Sparkle 8800GTS 320mb.. probably my new choice..

Mooncatt · 08-08-07, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fair_weather

Probably because he wants his money's worth?

200 can probably get you a 7600GT or a 7900GS if you look hard enough. As for ATi cards? Anything that has DDR3 memory, don't go with DDR2 type cards.

so why is it than that the ddr2 is faster than the ddr3????? and im talking bout the agp card here.
ddr2 boasts roughly 700ish mem and clock speed and ddr3 boasts about 500ish

Argus00 · 08-09-07, 05:18 AM

@Mooncatt = the issue is latency vs. bandwidth. DDR2 has a lower latency, but DDR3 has twice the bandwidth. so DDR 3 still is overall faster even though it's clocked less.

switch.dota · 08-09-07, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by rjmerit

To run SH4 I'm going to need a new graphics card. Spending around $200 or less what would any of you suggest? Thanks

If you're looking into gaming... don't get anything below a gforce 7900 or ati x1950. Also stay away from the DX 10 native cards for now -- they are not worth the cash you pay for them.

I suggest either an ATi X1950 Pro (priced as low as $150), ATi X1950 XT (some go as low as $200) or a branded gforce 7900 GS (~$200 for a factory overclocked version from Asus, for instance). That's the best $200 can offer.

Stay away from 7600 or 8600 - they're rather expensive for the performance they offer (a 7600 is about $125 - compare that to a no-name 7900GS that costs about $160 - those $35 make a world of a difference). The 8600, even the best overclocked versions are terrible performers under DX9 and right now there are no DX10 native games - and there won't be any in the near future. Those 8600 loose to 7900s and x1950s like there's no tomorrow - even if they're about 25% more expensive.

rjmerit · 08-09-07, 06:39 AM

Thank you all. Looks like I got some good info to work on. $200 isn't necessarily the limit but I'm not a huge gamer so I don't want to spend too much. Again thanks for taking the time to respond.

FooFighters · 08-09-07, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rjmerit

Thank you all. Looks like I got some good info to work on. $200 isn't necessarily the limit but I'm not a huge gamer so I don't want to spend too much. Again thanks for taking the time to respond.

Your welcome..

Please inform us with your choise.. and how the games runs after the change.

switch.dota · 08-09-07, 08:39 AM

Yeah, tell us! With all the people going for new video cards these days, you might help others make their choice!

08-08-07, 06:43 AM	#1
rjmerit Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Need new graphics card To run SH4 I'm going to need a new graphics card. Spending around $200 or less what would any of you suggest? Thanks

08-08-07, 06:49 AM	#2
drussxx Seaman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: wales uk Posts: 32 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	i had to do the same. the specifications for the game to run properly say you need at least a. NVDIA GEFORCE 7300. it cost me about £70. so hopefully you will get it cheaper than $200. __________________

08-08-07, 07:12 AM	#4
FooFighters Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 813 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Hi rjmerit, Welcome to the captains mess.. Please also read this thread. I am also getting a new card in 2 weeks.. I have a 7600GT now, but haven't got fantastic results. But I don't know the rest of your specs. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=119748 __________________ This forum is not the same without you Dave.. we'll miss you buddy

08-08-07, 08:57 AM	#6
Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	im selling my agp x1650 pro its got DDR2 which seems to have higher core and mem speed than the DDR3 version. when i had it in it ran sh4 rather well with most settings just over the medium mark. it was only in my system for 1 week and then swapped it for a 6800 ultra. im selling it for £65. if anyone is interested pm me. __________________

08-08-07, 10:49 AM	#7
cali03boss Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 123 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	why 200? __________________ Sargo Class USS Sargo

08-08-07, 06:59 AM	#3
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	An excellent mid range DX9 card is the Nvidia GeForce 7600GT. I use this card, and SH4 plays very smoothly and with good fps. Current cost is about $130.

08-08-07, 08:44 AM	#5
LEnd Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a Sapphire x1600 and it works fine for 120 Euro's.

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fair_weather Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 197 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Probably because he wants his money's worth? 200 can probably get you a 7600GT or a 7900GS if you look hard enough. As for ATi cards? Anything that has DDR3 memory, don't go with DDR2 type cards. __________________ Information on the Real SS-228

08-09-07, 05:18 AM	#11
Argus00 Sparky Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 153 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	@Mooncatt = the issue is latency vs. bandwidth. DDR2 has a lower latency, but DDR3 has twice the bandwidth. so DDR 3 still is overall faster even though it's clocked less. __________________ ________________________ Semper ubi sub ubi ubique.

08-09-07, 06:39 AM	#13
rjmerit Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thank you all. Looks like I got some good info to work on. $200 isn't necessarily the limit but I'm not a huge gamer so I don't want to spend too much. Again thanks for taking the time to respond.

08-09-07, 08:39 AM	#15
switch.dota Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 492 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, tell us! With all the people going for new video cards these days, you might help others make their choice!