Which graphics/video card do I need?
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 1593 Registered: May-07 | Well...I've been wanting to get a new graphics card for my computer, nothing too expensive, but a good bang for your buck type deal. My computer is a Compaq EVO/ 2.4ghz/512mbDDR/PCI (not PCI-E). The current monitor input is integrated into the board, so on the first halo it looks atrocious. The only game I will most likely be playing is Halo. I also would like something I can hook up to my TV (I think it's RCA 36" 480i, pretty standard) so maybe something with an S-video output? |
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Silver Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 364 Registered: May-07 | Visiontek Xtasy Radeon 9250 PCI or equalivent would work. I run 2 Video cards. This card runs 2 of my 4 monitors with no problems. Hope this helps |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 1595 Registered: May-07 | I'm guessing you have the 256mb version? Don't know i this matters, but I have the factory cooling (fan) in my computer, any need to upgrade? I would like to stay under $50, and love ebay lol. |
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Silver Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 367 Registered: May-07 | no fan or power supply upgrade needed... 256 MB version is what i use. |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 1599 Registered: May-07 | Well last night I threw an old ATI rage128-bit/ 16mb card in (wouldn't let me play halo with it lol) and it would overheat in about 15-20min. But this thing is old and has no fan of its own on the board. Another quick q- would I benefit from a 512 over a 256, or would that be overkill considering my computer? |
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Silver Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 371 Registered: May-07 | what OS are you using? |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 1600 Registered: May-07 | xp pro, and i just dropped another 512 ram stick in. |
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Silver Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 372 Registered: May-07 | 256 will do you just fine. let me know what you go with and how it works out...Hope this helps |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 1601 Registered: May-07 | If I decide to hook my tv up to it, should I go with a 512 card, or will it make much difference? |
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Silver Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 373 Registered: May-07 | my recommendations were under the assumptions that you were gonna hook up your T.V. You should be fine with the 256.. Wouldn't hurt to upgrade but I dont see a need in it.. Is your T.V. LCD, PLASMA, or Tube? |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 1602 Registered: May-07 | It's a tube tv. It's an RCA-entertainment series. It's 32", I put 36 earlier oops. |
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Silver Member Username: Hittin1Lake Charles, La. United States Post Number: 374 Registered: May-07 | this is the 2nd time I had to type this lol With car audio SQ is subjective. Well with Video cards, picture quality is also subective. My neighbor is running his 36" Toshiba (tube)off his computer and the picture is sub-par. I am running a 42" plasma off of mine and the PQ is great. As for gaming you will probably enjoy the graphics better from your monitor and leave the T.V. for media applications(movies-Vids, ect) Note: sound will not be transferred thru s-video connection feel free to check out my setup http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpwFui8-WNw It's not the best but it's mine lol! let me know what you think.. L8r bro |
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Gold Member Username: SomedonniedudeIllinois United States Post Number: 1603 Registered: May-07 | That looks pretty cool, you got alot of stuff going on there. I'm having a hard time finding a pci card, they all seem to be pci-e lol. I'm watching a few on ebay, but I'll definitely let you know what I get. |