Video/graphics cards

Linton · 04-07-06, 05:07 PM

I have a notebook computer that has a rubbish video card embedded on the mother board.It only has a 32mb capability-does anybody know of any external video cards that I could use?

kiwi_2005 · 04-07-06, 05:18 PM

Did i read right "External video cards?

Dont think they exist yet no surprises if someone knows of one.

Linton · 04-07-06, 05:25 PM

Well if they don't exist i hereby patent the idea perhaps then I will be able to afford my own avatar!

Happy Times · 04-07-06, 05:50 PM

What would be a good card for me? Im playing SH 3 and now i ordered the IL 2 Complete edition. My current machine has a nVidia GeForce FX 5500.

Bort · 04-07-06, 06:53 PM

@ Happy Times,

It depends what your price range is...

For around $200 bucks I got a Sapphire X850 XT at www.newegg.com.

This is quite an amazing card for the price.

CCIP · 04-07-06, 06:56 PM

Yea, price range is the question

My first advice, though, is get rid of that 5200 as soon as possible.

I used that card for a year, and had to stay away from IL-2 for that time, since it ran shall we say less than well on that card. Updated to a 6800 (1.5 years ago), and haven't had any problems with my games since. I'm sure you can get an even better card for a very reasonable price now.

Happy Times · 04-07-06, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

Yea, price range is the question

My first advice, though, is get rid of that 5200 as soon as possible.

I used that card for a year, and had to stay away from IL-2 for that time, since it ran shall we say less than well on that card. Updated to a 6800 (1.5 years ago), and haven't had any problems with my games since. I'm sure you can get an even better card for a very reasonable price now.

Max im going to use is somewhere around that 200e, though would be nice to find something good for a 100e. Anything come to mind?

Happy Times · 04-07-06, 09:41 PM

BTW, CCIP, do you play IL 2 online? Im thinking of joining some FAF squadron. But im also thinking of finding a IJN squadron so that i can fly these.

Gizzmoe · 04-07-06, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Times

Max im going to use is somewhere around that 200e, though would be nice to find something good for a 100e. Anything come to mind?

ATI X800XL or Nvidia 6800GS. This review compares both cards:
http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=505

CCIP · 04-08-06, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Happy Times

BTW, CCIP, do you play IL 2 online? Im thinking of joining some FAF squadron. But im also thinking of finding a IJN squadron so that i can fly these.

I don't play the IL-2 online, really (I'm just not big on multiplayer in general), though for those who like that kind of thing I really recommend it - the netcode is solid and a good server can be a lot of fun.

As far as the cards, Gizzmoe's recommendations are good.
Check around for some used cards, too - my brother managed to get himself a great used Radeon for almost nothing (it's a 9800 I believe - not a cutting-edge card, but very solid performance anyway).

Type941 · 04-08-06, 01:46 AM

GeForce 6800 GT

I don't own it since I still use my old poor Ati9500 pro (my PSU won't handly high end cards and replacing PSU is also out of question due to size of the box). But having said that, I know of 5-6 friends who say that for the money, this is the best thihg on the market and they all use it and are extremely happy. Hence, I'd recommned that. From reviews it also seems quite good card.

And it would play IL and SH without any problems, obviously. $220 range I think it is, but can be +/- $30

Happy Times · 04-08-06, 06:21 AM

Thanks guys, have to start makig decisions soon.

Linton · 04-08-06, 06:24 PM

My video card is so poor it would not even run enigma-rising tide..What is better ,buy a new mother board with a better video-card or buy a new laptop?

Takeda Shingen · 04-08-06, 06:28 PM

Every time that I have upgraded, I have felt that once I would need a completely new motherboard it was time for a new computer. You are going to pay enough for a new board, so you might as well just take one more step and get a new machine. I'll be shopping for one of those myself this summer. My heavily upgraded Dimension 8200 is just getting tired. It served me well, though.

Linton · 04-08-06, 06:38 PM

What would a mother board run to in the US?I was thinking of going for a 256mb card so the kids can play the boy wizard games on it.

04-07-06, 05:07 PM	#1
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Video/graphics cards I have a notebook computer that has a rubbish video card embedded on the mother board.It only has a 32mb capability-does anybody know of any external video cards that I could use? __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

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kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Did i read right "External video cards? Dont think they exist yet no surprises if someone knows of one. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well if they don't exist i hereby patent the idea perhaps then I will be able to afford my own avatar! __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

04-07-06, 05:50 PM	#4
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	What would be a good card for me? Im playing SH 3 and now i ordered the IL 2 Complete edition. My current machine has a nVidia GeForce FX 5500. __________________

04-07-06, 06:53 PM	#5
Bort Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Studying in Atlanta Posts: 919 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	@ Happy Times, It depends what your price range is... For around $200 bucks I got a Sapphire X850 XT at www.newegg.com. This is quite an amazing card for the price. __________________ GT Aerospace

04-07-06, 06:56 PM	#6
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Yea, price range is the question My first advice, though, is get rid of that 5200 as soon as possible. I used that card for a year, and had to stay away from IL-2 for that time, since it ran shall we say less than well on that card. Updated to a 6800 (1.5 years ago), and haven't had any problems with my games since. I'm sure you can get an even better card for a very reasonable price now. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

04-07-06, 09:41 PM	#8
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	BTW, CCIP, do you play IL 2 online? Im thinking of joining some FAF squadron. But im also thinking of finding a IJN squadron so that i can fly these. __________________

04-08-06, 01:46 AM	#11
Type941 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: U-52 Posts: 1,270 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	GeForce 6800 GT I don't own it since I still use my old poor Ati9500 pro (my PSU won't handly high end cards and replacing PSU is also out of question due to size of the box). But having said that, I know of 5-6 friends who say that for the money, this is the best thihg on the market and they all use it and are extremely happy. Hence, I'd recommned that. From reviews it also seems quite good card. And it would play IL and SH without any problems, obviously. $220 range I think it is, but can be +/- $30 __________________ Sink the Bismarck SH3 Movie

04-08-06, 06:21 AM	#12
Happy Times Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 2,950 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys, have to start makig decisions soon. __________________

04-08-06, 06:24 PM	#13
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My video card is so poor it would not even run enigma-rising tide..What is better ,buy a new mother board with a better video-card or buy a new laptop? __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

04-08-06, 06:28 PM	#14
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Every time that I have upgraded, I have felt that once I would need a completely new motherboard it was time for a new computer. You are going to pay enough for a new board, so you might as well just take one more step and get a new machine. I'll be shopping for one of those myself this summer. My heavily upgraded Dimension 8200 is just getting tired. It served me well, though.

04-08-06, 06:38 PM	#15
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What would a mother board run to in the US?I was thinking of going for a 256mb card so the kids can play the boy wizard games on it. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/