video card

SIN52 · Post by **SIN52** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 1:03 pm

well i have a windows xp and ppl say it doesnt have a video card (wich i dont know weer it goes) but is that true and tell me were to get a good video card for a low price

D3V0N · Post by **D3V0N** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 2:25 pm

Search for "video card" here at this forum. This has been asked and answered many times. ATI Radeon series are good. The 9600 and up are all perfect for Halo.

Duffman · Post by **Duffman** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 2:34 pm

I think the lowest quality video card you can get(in the ATI Radeon series) that still gives you specular/shadows/etc. is the ATI Radeon 9600XT. That's what I have.

D3V0N · Post by **D3V0N** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 2:37 pm

No need to point this out, but I've played Halo PC on my ATI Radeon 9100 on my server.

Duffman · Post by **Duffman** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 2:40 pm

yeah, you can get some cheaper ones that still give you pretty good graphics. I don't know what i used to have, but it wasn't that bad. It just didn't give everything that "gleam" that a really good one does.

SIN52 · Post by **SIN52** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 4:19 pm

rabiv88 wrote:True that, I just have the one that my DELL cam with and it isnt too bad, Im not mad or disappointed

do comp usa have or best buy at least i think ill go with atti wat ever 9000

Beastman · Post by **Beastman** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 6:26 pm

if u are going to upgrade your video card I say get nothin under a 9600, really nothing under that is worth getting for an upgrade, unless ur video card just cant play anything at all then maybe but it REALLY is worth it just waiting and saving until u get enough for somthing 9600 and up id suggest 9800 pro and up really but u can get away witha 9600. like u can get a 128 mb 128 bit 9800pro for like 160 and the 256 bit one for 210 they are not expensive any more might as well save up and not waste your money on a crappy 9000.

SIN52 · Post by **SIN52** » Sun Jun 20, 2004 6:31 pm

Beastman wrote:if u are going to upgrade your video card I say get nothin under a 9600, really nothing under that is worth getting for an upgrade, unless ur video card just cant play anything at all then maybe but it REALLY is worth it just waiting and saving until u get enough for somthing 9600 and up id suggest 9800 pro and up really but u can get away witha 9600. like u can get a 128 mb 128 bit 9800pro for like 160 and the 256 bit one for 210 they are not expensive any more might as well save up and not waste your money on a crappy 9000.

i think ill get one of those the ones u said but the do show the decals shadow and the other thing and they do show mc color.P.S. thank you guys

Beastman · Post by **Beastman** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 10:58 am

yes i have both a 9600 pro and a 9800 pro, i have to turn some things down for the 9600 pro cause halo is a demanding game but it shows all particals, decals, bitmaps, everything. the 9800 pro i can have at full stats

SIN52 · Post by **SIN52** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 12:53 pm

Beastman wrote:yes i have both a 9600 pro and a 9800 pro, i have to turn some things down for the 9600 pro cause halo is a demanding game but it shows all particals, decals, bitmaps, everything. the 9800 pro i can have at full stats

I have heard atiX800pro is the best

SIN52 · Post by **SIN52** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 3:19 pm

rabiv88 wrote:these vid cards are expensive as hell, i was lookin to upgrade, but when i looked into the prices, i crapped my pants

Did you had extras under pants.

Beastman · Post by **Beastman** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:07 pm

the x800xt and the 6800 ultra are the two best cards for gaming the x800 has like 1 percent better results then the 6800 but basically they are the same, they are 500 dollars but a 9800 pro can get down to 150-160 for teh 128mb 128 bit, never get an se version of anything. i suggest the 9800pro 128 mb 256 bit. its like 210 i think.

SIN52 · Post by **SIN52** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:56 pm

Beastman wrote:the x800xt and the 6800 ultra are the two best cards for gaming the x800 has like 1 percent better results then the 6800 but basically they are the same, they are 500 dollars but a 9800 pro can get down to 150-160 for teh 128mb 128 bit, never get an se version of anything. i suggest the 9800pro 128 mb 256 bit. its like 210 i think.

Ill take the 9880 pro for 150-160.

SIN52 · Post by **SIN52** » Mon Jun 21, 2004 8:58 pm

SIN52 wrote:
Beastman wrote:the x800xt and the 6800 ultra are the two best cards for gaming the x800 has like 1 percent better results then the 6800 but basically they are the same, they are 500 dollars but a 9800 pro can get down to 150-160 for teh 128mb 128 bit, never get an se version of anything. i suggest the 9800pro 128 mb 256 bit. its like 210 i think.
Ill take the 9880 pro for 150-160.

gimme link were to buy that one

Beastman · Post by **Beastman** » Tue Jun 22, 2004 10:03 am

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/livewarehou ... pro12.html theres a place but its a little more spendy but just google it im sure u can find it easly

SIN52 · Post by **SIN52** » Fri Jun 25, 2004 12:01 pm

Beastman wrote:http://shop.store.yahoo.com/livewarehou ... pro12.html theres a place but its a little more spendy but just google it im sure u can find it easly

OK i just bouht the ati
9600 and back to normal thank you guys

Overlord · Post by **Overlord** » Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:48 pm

i got an nVidia Asylum 5200 PCI 256 meg for about $116

D3V0N · Post by **D3V0N** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:34 am

9100 = 100 or less.

Beastman · Post by **Beastman** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 1:23 pm

sorry to tell u but the 5200=biggest n00b card ever. Its nvidias card that they sucker all the people who dont know what they are doing in. You could get a ti4200 for less and get better preformance. Most benches show amazingly bad cards like an ati 7500 out preforming it. Sorry to say but you got a crap card. 9100 is not a good card either, if someone is going to get an upgrade dont go the cheap way out, just save up some money it doesnt take that long, if its a couple more months you have to wait then trust me its worth it. Get a 9600 and up I personally would say 9800 pro 128mb 128 bit and up but a 9600 and up will do for awhile.

D3V0N · Post by **D3V0N** » Sat Jul 03, 2004 1:45 pm

I agree beastman, but if he wanted something better for now that he couldn't stand what he has... to go with a cheaper ATI.

ATI 9600 up are the way to go. I know the 9100 isn't that good, that's why it's on my server/storage computer.