Video card??

LeafsFan · 11-12-06, 05:06 PM

Hi,

I just got a new Dell 5150 with a Pentium D 820 and an onboard Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950. This game runs well except on the bridge where it is pretty chunky. Can anu hardware types recommend a decent video card which won't break the bank??

melnibonian · 11-12-06, 05:12 PM

Hello

ideally you need a 128MB card for the game. I don't know which ones are good, but I guess any NVIDIA should do. Obviously the larger the memory the better the results, but I can understand that sometimes they can get a bit pricy.

stabiz · 11-12-06, 05:14 PM

nVidia 6800 series and 7600 GS are really cheap right now, and they run the game (and GW) well.

NipplesTheCat · 11-12-06, 05:23 PM

Video cards are for suckers. I dont even use one. I play SHIII on an electric typewriter.

melnibonian · 11-12-06, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NipplesTheCat

Video cards are for suckers. I dont even use one. I play SHIII on an electric typewriter.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

That's what I call a hardcore player

Steeltrap · 11-12-06, 06:16 PM

Well I play on an 'Enigma' - 4 rotors of course!

Potoroo · 11-13-06, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by LeafsFan

I just got a new Dell 5150 with a Pentium D 820 and an onboard Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950. This game runs well except on the bridge where it is pretty chunky. Can anu hardware types recommend a decent video card which won't break the bank??

How big is your bank? A 7600GS/GT would run SH3 comfortably.

LZ_Baker · 11-13-06, 11:19 AM

Check the slots you have on the motherboard. My roommate got a deal on a dell so he bought it and wanted to put a video card in it to play bf2. Unfortunally, the mobo only has a pcie x1 slot (the really short ones) which limited him to the only graphics card made for pcie x1, a ati x1300.

LeafsFan · 11-13-06, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Potoroo

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeafsFan

I just got a new Dell 5150 with a Pentium D 820 and an onboard Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950. This game runs well except on the bridge where it is pretty chunky. Can anu hardware types recommend a decent video card which won't break the bank??

How big is your bank? A 7600GS/GT would run SH3 comfortably.

I have a line on either a 256mb Geforce nvidia 7300 GS or a ATI X1600pro 512 mb, I'll probably be going with the ATI card

LeafsFan · 11-13-06, 02:07 PM

Many Dells come with the built in cards, and not onboard video as an option. I bought a package that did not have the option of the video card.

HB

Respenus · 11-13-06, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeafsFan

Hi,

I just got a new Dell 5150 with a Pentium D 820 and an onboard Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950. This game runs well except on the bridge where it is pretty chunky. Can anu hardware types recommend a decent video card which won't break the bank??

Intel Graphic Card?

Where did you buy your computer? (Asking because even Supermarket computers have normal hardware cards?!)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NipplesTheCat

My system specs are as follows : 1972 Royal Electric Typewriter missing the J key.

Why the J key? And this is hardcore :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Der Eisen-Wal · 11-13-06, 12:47 PM

some computer systems come with built in video cards, that is not uncommon (in north america anyways)

i play the Boardgame version of SH3.... roll sixes for torpedo impact.

11-12-06, 05:06 PM	#1
LeafsFan Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 332 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Video card?? Hi, I just got a new Dell 5150 with a Pentium D 820 and an onboard Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950. This game runs well except on the bridge where it is pretty chunky. Can anu hardware types recommend a decent video card which won't break the bank??

11-12-06, 05:14 PM	#3
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	nVidia 6800 series and 7600 GS are really cheap right now, and they run the game (and GW) well. __________________

11-13-06, 11:19 AM	#8
LZ_Baker Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 213 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Check the slots you have on the motherboard. My roommate got a deal on a dell so he bought it and wanted to put a video card in it to play bf2. Unfortunally, the mobo only has a pcie x1 slot (the really short ones) which limited him to the only graphics card made for pcie x1, a ati x1300. __________________

11-12-06, 05:12 PM	#2
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Hello ideally you need a 128MB card for the game. I don't know which ones are good, but I guess any NVIDIA should do. Obviously the larger the memory the better the results, but I can understand that sometimes they can get a bit pricy.

11-12-06, 05:23 PM	#4
NipplesTheCat 中国水兵 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 281 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Video cards are for suckers. I dont even use one. I play SHIII on an electric typewriter.

11-12-06, 06:16 PM	#6
Steeltrap Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 818 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Well I play on an 'Enigma' - 4 rotors of course!

11-13-06, 02:07 PM	#10
LeafsFan Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 332 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Many Dells come with the built in cards, and not onboard video as an option. I bought a package that did not have the option of the video card. HB

11-13-06, 12:47 PM	#12
Der Eisen-Wal Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 121 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	some computer systems come with built in video cards, that is not uncommon (in north america anyways) i play the Boardgame version of SH3.... roll sixes for torpedo impact.