Mods for GWX Gold

simba of the deep · 01-04-09, 02:59 PM

Thanks for the reply,so you thing that the card is the problem for SH3 and SH4 but otherwise the rig is ok,but you are right that vid card can be pricey,maybe better to save some cash for gamind rig (work overtime

) what would you recommend ?,all advice would be welcome,i am in Ireland
regards

Wreford-Brown · 01-04-09, 03:44 PM

I've just got rid of a 6200 because it couldn't cope with SH4 so I wouldn't recommend it. I got 5 to 7 fps with nothing on the screen except my sub so it's unplayable, and my rig is slightly better than yours (P4 3GHz, 3GB RAM).

SH3 Gold runs fine on the 6200 but it can get a bit laggy, especially if using any of the damage eye-candy mods so I'd stay away from those.

I got a great card from Maplin at a decent price ten days ago. I take it you're in the Republic.

Sailor Steve · 01-04-09, 04:19 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

Not long ago I 'upgraded' from a 128MB ATI card to a 256MB 6200. It was no better, and worse in some areas. This is not to compare or to knock either company - just my limited experience with those particular cards.

FIREWALL · 01-04-09, 04:29 PM

Check out this bad boy... Drool... Drool...

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=V261-4872

Sailor Steve · 01-04-09, 04:39 PM

Okay, I hate you now. I can't afford that much for a computer, let alone a video card.

My computer's video card slot is AGP, so until I can upgrade to a new machine I'm stuck with what I've got.

Simba, I hope your situation is better. I'm still waiting to play SH4.

simba of the deep · 01-04-09, 06:01 PM

Yes, wreford i am in the south but have a good maplins local so will go there.but it seems like i need to sit down and decide on a new computer, i think some sort of rig that suits SH3 AND SH4 and maybe a bit left over for SH5 should one come out so i will cut back on the eye candy abnd enjoy the campaign within the limits of the computer ?
NEW YEAR WISH LIST 1--- NEW COMPUTER :hmm:

01-04-09, 10:39 PM

you can still get a 7600gs card for agp and it ran sh3 for me fine in most cases. when all hell broke loose with AI stuff everywhere it was slow but caught up in a few seconds so it wasnt bad. you can pick one up for about $90 last time i looked.

01-04-09, 02:59 PM	#1
simba of the deep Watch Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Vid Card Thanks for the reply,so you thing that the card is the problem for SH3 and SH4 but otherwise the rig is ok,but you are right that vid card can be pricey,maybe better to save some cash for gamind rig (work overtime ) what would you recommend ?,all advice would be welcome,i am in Ireland regards

01-04-09, 03:44 PM	#2
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	I've just got rid of a 6200 because it couldn't cope with SH4 so I wouldn't recommend it. I got 5 to 7 fps with nothing on the screen except my sub so it's unplayable, and my rig is slightly better than yours (P4 3GHz, 3GB RAM). SH3 Gold runs fine on the 6200 but it can get a bit laggy, especially if using any of the damage eye-candy mods so I'd stay away from those. I got a great card from Maplin at a decent price ten days ago. I take it you're in the Republic. __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

01-04-09, 04:19 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! Not long ago I 'upgraded' from a 128MB ATI card to a 256MB 6200. It was no better, and worse in some areas. This is not to compare or to knock either company - just my limited experience with those particular cards. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-04-09, 04:29 PM	#4
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Check out this bad boy... Drool... Drool... http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=V261-4872 __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-04-09, 04:39 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Okay, I hate you now. I can't afford that much for a computer, let alone a video card. My computer's video card slot is AGP, so until I can upgrade to a new machine I'm stuck with what I've got. Simba, I hope your situation is better. I'm still waiting to play SH4. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-04-09, 06:01 PM	#6
simba of the deep Watch Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 15 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Vid Card Yes, wreford i am in the south but have a good maplins local so will go there.but it seems like i need to sit down and decide on a new computer, i think some sort of rig that suits SH3 AND SH4 and maybe a bit left over for SH5 should one come out so i will cut back on the eye candy abnd enjoy the campaign within the limits of the computer ? NEW YEAR WISH LIST 1--- NEW COMPUTER :hmm:

01-04-09, 10:39 PM	#7
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	you can still get a 7600gs card for agp and it ran sh3 for me fine in most cases. when all hell broke loose with AI stuff everywhere it was slow but caught up in a few seconds so it wasnt bad. you can pick one up for about $90 last time i looked.