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Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: ash577 on February 21, 2007, 03:30:42 pm whats the best graphics card? i have a wack as intel 82865G graphics controller with 96.00MB also is there a good one under 150 because i want to convince my mom when we buy seasons so she can buy them at the same time oh and i have windows xp!
Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: The Mule on February 21, 2007, 08:10:41 pm Are you talking american dollars? Under 100? I haven't seen one that'll do you any good. Your card has 96 megs? Is that a typo??? Half a GIG is the absolute minimum you want at this point...2 gigs is better....
Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: kim on February 21, 2007, 08:23:07 pm Mule thats physical memory you're talking about not graphics memory
ash557 make sure that your card isn't integrated. If it is then you can't change it. Try updating your driver to the accelerated driver. Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: ash577 on February 21, 2007, 08:25:34 pm no it's not a typo heres what it said in full 96.00mb [100,663,296 bytes] why is that to much? and how do i make sure if it is or not?
Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: kim on February 21, 2007, 08:26:48 pm you're gonna have a hard time finding a card that is any good for under a hundred dollars
Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: ash577 on February 21, 2007, 08:29:37 pm oh but how do i find out if i have a integrated card ok mabe 150 dollars
Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: kim on February 21, 2007, 08:31:27 pm If you have an intel its most likely integrated. Go to Intel's site and look up your graphic card or even your computer model and it will tell you if its integrated or not.
The best card you are likely to get for 150 is a geforce 7600, but those really aren't that great Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: ash577 on February 21, 2007, 08:45:13 pm it says embedded does that mean i can't get a new one
Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: kim on February 21, 2007, 08:55:22 pm If you have an extra slot you can add a card and switch the settings to it. For now though I would at least grab the latest driver from Intel's site
Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: ash577 on February 21, 2007, 08:59:01 pm what do you mean grab the latest driver from Intel's site
do you mean update it? Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: kim on February 21, 2007, 09:05:01 pm yes update your driver with the newest one available
Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: ash577 on February 21, 2007, 09:16:10 pm oh :lurk: how do i know if i have an extra slot?:worship:
Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: jase439 on February 22, 2007, 12:31:16 am Quote from: ash577;590459 whats the best graphics card? Look for a Trident 256 SVGA card. They rock. Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: billyd1000 on February 22, 2007, 11:26:58 am Quote from: ash577;591017 oh :lurk: how do i know if i have an extra slot?:worship: Ash,Perhaps a manual that came with your computer would be a good place to look. Or go the manufacturers web site to look up information on your model. Or find out which motherboard you have and look for mobo specs at that manufacturers web site. One piece of advice; educate yourself on your system, it' specifications, and on video cards. If you do not some quick talking salesman will sell you "something", and that "something" may not be what you need or want. I reccomend you spend some time in Beosboxboys articles in the stickies section. In knowledge is power, and also safety. Good luck, and good simming! Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: ash577 on February 22, 2007, 04:43:45 pm Quote from: jase439;591423 Look for a Trident 256 SVGA card. They rock. is that card compatible with seasons causei don't see it?thanks:worship: :smile: Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: BeosBoxBoy on February 22, 2007, 05:03:48 pm Quote from: jase439;591423 Look for a Trident 256 SVGA card. They rock. Jason, you're evil... this is why I love you :love1: Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: ash577 on February 22, 2007, 05:05:25 pm Quote from: beosboxboy;592442 Jason, you're evil... this is why I love you :love1: huh is this a joke?:chainsaw: Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: BeosBoxBoy on February 22, 2007, 05:10:18 pm ash - the trident 256 SVGA is one of the first video cards with 256 colours - nothing in the past 5-6 years would even work on it.
You should ask at a local computer repair shop to see what they recommend for the price you have in mind. I do suggest waiting a bit - like mid-April before buying anything, there will be a small drop in price across the market on bigger/better cards as the companies roll out their newest cards. Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: ash577 on February 22, 2007, 06:18:49 pm oh thanks!!!
Title: whats the best graphics card? Post by: murfwithjess on February 22, 2007, 06:33:10 pm first... ... lol@ jase439.... priceless...now thats funny....
second.. beosboy.. and ash577.. also keep in mind that sometime this yr, there,(computer ppls will be bring out the new direct x 10.. and yes i know beosboy.. the price will be way out of ash's range.. but if you are upgrading.. that is something to think about.. 3nd..if you have an intel..and your motherboard supports ATI , you should try to run that..a good ATI card but alittle in the money is MSI RX1650XT T2D 256E.... its about as good as an Gefore 7600GT but after saying all that...i agree with billyd and get some knowledge about ur pc and the basic of a computer... |