Graphics cards for SH IV?

Bill Nichols · 02-13-07, 04:59 PM

I have an NVidia GeForce 7800GTX. It was top-line when I bought it but technology has continued to progress. Which graphics effects in SH IV will I not be able to enjoy with my current card, and what's your ideas on the best bang-for-the-buck card today?

Thanks!

DanCanovas · 02-13-07, 05:11 PM

think that card should be fine Bill. Im running a Geforce 6800 GT 256mb

thefretmaster · 02-13-07, 05:12 PM

what about an ATI Radeon x600 hypermemory 256mb?

TDK1044 · 02-13-07, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by thefretmaster

what about an ATI Radeon x600 hypermemory 256mb?

Trust me, that card will really struggle to run SH4. The fact that it's a hypermemory 256MB card means that it has 128MB of on board memory and it takes 128MB from your system RAM. If you can afford to upgrade...do.

Boris · 02-13-07, 05:46 PM

the amount of memory isn't the best indicator of a cards performance, generally more is better, but isn't always the case. But an x600 is not going to run SH4 very well I expect.
The card's GPU is what matters most in it's performance, most cards are at least 256mb anyway these days.

thefretmaster · 02-13-07, 05:49 PM

ok im gunna look into more cards as mine can struggle a bit now, only sometimes

Hartmann · 02-18-07, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Boris

the amount of memory isn't the best indicator of a cards performance, generally more is better, but isn't always the case. But an x600 is not going to run SH4 very well I expect.
The card's GPU is what matters most in it's performance, most cards are at least 256mb anyway these days.

Yes , some cards have more memory, 256 but with a slown and cheaper memory

A good idea before buy a card is compare the nanosecons (ns) specs

flintlock · 02-13-07, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Nichols

Which graphics effects in SH IV will I not be able to enjoy with my current card

A little difficult to say until we have the game, or see a detailed review with benchmarks.

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what's your ideas on the best bang-for-the-buck card today?

Best bang in which price range? NVIDIA just released a 320MB version of their 8800 GTS. Depending if you wish to spend more or less (it's retails about $299 US), it may be a card to consider as long as you're not running Vista.

Onkel Neal · 02-13-07, 05:14 PM

Ahoy Bill, a card with 256 megs will probably run everything, all effects on, perhaps not all textures to their max res.

Morts · 02-13-07, 05:23 PM

wonder how many FPS ill get in SH4

im currently getting 120-140 in SH3 with GWX:hmm:
with full grapich settings
and grapich card settings on full:hmm:

FIREWALL · 02-13-07, 05:30 PM

Hi All

Has anyone dealt with TigerDirect. I already know about Newegg.
TD seems to have better prices for same card. Any news would be appreciated.

Finback · 02-13-07, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Hi All

Has anyone dealt with TigerDirect. I already know about Newegg.
TD seems to have better prices for same card. Any news would be appreciated.

Tiger Direct is a good company. We order from them and newegg mostly. Tiger D actually seems to ship faster.

I'm going to wait a while before updating video cards. When I do it'll definitely be something DX10 compatible. Looks like ATI is finally going to put a new line on the market--should be a chipset to combat nVidia's 8800 series. When this happens we should see prices come down on the high end graphics. I'm just a little--ahem--reluctant to pay $600 for a video card even though hands on experience shows me that they Rock. Better than 2 7900's in SLI mode.

corvette k225 · 02-13-07, 07:38 PM

guys, Iam using a ATI radeon x1600 pro, I hope It will do the job!

Onkel Neal · 02-13-07, 10:36 PM

Are we talking about buying a new graphics card??

Buy an affordable but powerful card here and support Subsim

When you click on the banner and go to Amazon, look at all the different cards you want. When you find one you like, no matter which one you purchase, Amazon will give some $$ to Subsim at no extra cost to you!

thanks
Neal

PS: Is this card better than my 6600GT ?

tener · 02-13-07, 11:55 PM

wot about a geforce 6600 256mb? will this work or do i need to dust off my credit card??

02-13-07, 04:59 PM	#1
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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Ahoy Bill, a card with 256 megs will probably run everything, all effects on, perhaps not all textures to their max res. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Hi All Has anyone dealt with TigerDirect. I already know about Newegg. TD seems to have better prices for same card. Any news would be appreciated. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

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corvette k225 Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USA Posts: 254 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	guys, Iam using a ATI radeon x1600 pro, I hope It will do the job! Last edited by corvette k225; 02-13-07 at 07:49 PM.

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thefretmaster Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: filton england Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	what about an ATI Radeon x600 hypermemory 256mb?

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Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	the amount of memory isn't the best indicator of a cards performance, generally more is better, but isn't always the case. But an x600 is not going to run SH4 very well I expect. The card's GPU is what matters most in it's performance, most cards are at least 256mb anyway these days.

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thefretmaster Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: filton england Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ok im gunna look into more cards as mine can struggle a bit now, only sometimes

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Morts Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,395 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	wonder how many FPS ill get in SH4 im currently getting 120-140 in SH3 with GWX:hmm: with full grapich settings and grapich card settings on full:hmm:

02-13-07, 10:36 PM	#14
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Are we talking about buying a new graphics card?? Buy an affordable but powerful card here and support Subsim When you click on the banner and go to Amazon, look at all the different cards you want. When you find one you like, no matter which one you purchase, Amazon will give some $$ to Subsim at no extra cost to you! thanks Neal PS: Is this card better than my 6600GT ?

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tener Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 49 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	wot about a geforce 6600 256mb? will this work or do i need to dust off my credit card??