I'm gonna do it....Buy new Video...So how about a little advice?

StandingCow · 03-21-07, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

It's hard to go wrong by trusting Tom's Hardware. They're a great site, and here's a good article that I'm using to determine my next video card:

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/03/...ney/index.html

This page, specifically, will give you an idea of the video card hierarchy and what nvidia product is equivalent to what radeon product and vice versa: http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/03/...ney/page7.html

Beat me to it

Tomshardware.com is the best site for this sort of research.

So far my 7950 GTKO from evga has done well with this game, full graphics with post processing and it runs smooth, and I haven't had any of these graphical issues I keep hearing about.

theluckyone17 · 03-21-07, 11:25 PM

I'll pipe up, simply 'cause I'm looking at grabbing a new video card myself.

I do most of my purchasing through newegg.com, simply 'cause I've yet to have a problem with them and they seem to have reasonable (or more than reasonable) prices.

Originally I was going to grab a GeForce 7950GT that was running around $220 off their site... until I noticed the 8800GTS (320MB) card they had from eVGA listed for $280 w/ a $20 mail in rebate.

The $60/$40 difference in price more than makes up for the difference in performance, from the reviews I've read. I couldn't stand to go with something cheaper, since I played that "well, if I only spend a little bit more, then I get a faster card", until I reached the level of the 8800GTS.

Seeing as all of the reviews out there stated that the 320MB version beat everything except the 640MB (and higher) versions, and the price jumps an incredible amount for the higher RAM cards, I figured the 8800GTS 320MB card was about my limit. It should handle anything I throw at it right now (Oblivion, SH4, X3 Reunion).

I gave ATI a thought, but I've had issues with their drivers in the past. Not that it affects most of us, but I run Linux, too. ATI's track record on Linux has been less than stellar. No ATI for me.

Just my two cents.

Onkel Neal · 03-22-07, 12:17 AM

Chief, if it helps, I grabbed a Radeon X1650 Pro with 512MB ram, pixel shader 3.0. Got it for $120 at Circuit City. Mine is AGP, so I am a step behind you, but it runs SH4 well.

StandingCow · 03-22-07, 12:22 AM

Keep in mind, the 8800 cards.. while awesome (or will be) may still have some issues with the drivers, since they are so new.

However, if I were going to spend more than 200 bucks, those are exactly what I would go for nowadays.

03-22-07, 12:22 AM	#4
StandingCow Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 355 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Keep in mind, the 8800 cards.. while awesome (or will be) may still have some issues with the drivers, since they are so new. However, if I were going to spend more than 200 bucks, those are exactly what I would go for nowadays. __________________

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03-21-07, 11:25 PM	#2
theluckyone17 Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: Niskayuna, NY Posts: 482 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	I'll pipe up, simply 'cause I'm looking at grabbing a new video card myself. I do most of my purchasing through newegg.com, simply 'cause I've yet to have a problem with them and they seem to have reasonable (or more than reasonable) prices. Originally I was going to grab a GeForce 7950GT that was running around $220 off their site... until I noticed the 8800GTS (320MB) card they had from eVGA listed for $280 w/ a $20 mail in rebate. The $60/$40 difference in price more than makes up for the difference in performance, from the reviews I've read. I couldn't stand to go with something cheaper, since I played that "well, if I only spend a little bit more, then I get a faster card", until I reached the level of the 8800GTS. Seeing as all of the reviews out there stated that the 320MB version beat everything except the 640MB (and higher) versions, and the price jumps an incredible amount for the higher RAM cards, I figured the 8800GTS 320MB card was about my limit. It should handle anything I throw at it right now (Oblivion, SH4, X3 Reunion). I gave ATI a thought, but I've had issues with their drivers in the past. Not that it affects most of us, but I run Linux, too. ATI's track record on Linux has been less than stellar. No ATI for me. Just my two cents.

03-22-07, 12:17 AM	#3
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Chief, if it helps, I grabbed a Radeon X1650 Pro with 512MB ram, pixel shader 3.0. Got it for $120 at Circuit City. Mine is AGP, so I am a step behind you, but it runs SH4 well.