What video card would you recommend?

[Torplexed]

Haven't played SH4 much since it came out due to sluggish performance. I hate having having to restart the computer everythime I exit this sim or GWX, because the performance takes sucha hit. I'm currently got a 256 MB DDR ATI Radeon 9800XT card installed. What out there would be more ideal? :hmm:

[Rockin Robbins]

Well, I built a computer for SH3 with 2 EVGA 7600GT 256mb cards SLi configuration. I can run it WFO in SH4 but they can get overloaded. I can't use the hi-res foam in ROW. If I were to do it again I'd buy one of the new 8800GT cards. The price is right at just under $300 in the States, and the performance is everything you need.

[Torplexed]

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

Well, I built a computer for SH3 with 2 EVGA 7600GT 256mb cards SLi configuration. I can run it WFO in SH4 but they can get overloaded. I can't use the hi-res foam in ROW. If I were to do it again I'd buy one of the new 8800GT cards. The price is right at just under $300 in the States, and the performance is everything you need.

Thanks for the info.

[maerean_m]

Since your card is a 9800, it means you have an AGP motherboard so the great 8800GT won't help as it works on PCI-Ex.

The best card for you depends on your budget. Have a look at Tom's hardware recommendation.

I have a Leadtek 7800 GS (overclocked from 375/1200 to 500/1400) that scores a fine 6700 points in 3D Mark 2005 and 1470 in the Shader Model 3 test in 3D Mark 2006 (you can see here how it stands, e.g. it beats the 1950Pro which is considered the best AGP card).

[Torplexed]

Originally Posted by maerean_m

Since your card is a 9800, it means you have an AGP motherboard so the great 8800GT won't help as it works on PCI-Ex.

The best card for you depends on your budget. Have a look at Tom's hardware recommendation.

I have a Leadtek 7800 GS (overclocked from 375/1200 to 500/1400) that scores a fine 6700 points in 3D Mark 2005 and 1470 in the Shader Model 3 test in 3D Mark 2006 (you can see here how it stands, e.g. it beats the 1950Pro which is considered the best AGP card).

Wow. More great advice. Thanks for the link. I find all this card stuff baffling. According to my computer's manual I have card connector slots for PCI and AGP, but maybe it's better to stick with AGP.:hmm: I can't say I know the difference though.

[stabiz]

Yes, you need AGP. Pci Express and Pci is not the same. The difference between the AGP and Pci Express is how fast data is transferred. (Mainly)

But I agree with the others here, the new 8800GT is awesome. Its nearly as good as the GTX, which costs more than twice the money.

[moose1am]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerated_Graphics_Port

Spend a few minutes reading the web site at the above link before you buy a new video card. It will help to explain the different types of PCI, AGP and PCI-Express video card standards. Each motherboard can have different AGP. AGP 1.0 standard, AGP 2.0 standard ahe newest AGP 3.0 Standard. I think that these are either Microsoft of INTEL Standards. Not all video card and motherboard designers follow the standards though.

PCI Express is the newest and latest bus between the video card and the motherboard. And there are more than one type of PCI-Express ports out there.

Originally Posted by Torplexed

Wow. More great advice. Thanks for the link. I find all this card stuff baffling. According to my computer's manual I have card connector slots for PCI and AGP, but maybe it's better to stick with AGP.:hmm: I can't say I know the difference though.

[Bum]

I'm getting good results with the Nvidia 7600GT and SH4

[Argus00]

Right now I'm running SH4 on a 7900GT, and I'm happy. Will get an 8800GT soon, as I want to try out some upcoming games.

[Torps]

Originally Posted by Torplexed

Haven't played SH4 much since it came out due to sluggish performance. I hate having having to restart the computer everythime I exit this sim or GWX, because the performance takes sucha hit. I'm currently got a 256 MB DDR ATI Radeon 9800XT card installed. What out there would be more ideal? :hmm:

At this point I would recommend a 8800GTX, However be aware the new DX 10.1 coming out soon is not DX 10 Compatible. Nvidia should be coming out with the 9800 series sometime soon and ATI will make an annoucement on Nov 15th about its 3800 HD Series.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/..._10/index.html

So you might just want to wait.