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DJ Under
Pyro Island Manager
Join date: 9 Jan 2005
Posts: 55
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09-18-2005 14:00
Hi there. I was wondering what the best graphics card would be that is affordable and can keep the game under no lag or minimal lag... Thanks.. DJ Under ( Just reply here what graphics card you have and what type of lag ya got  ) |
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Richie Waves
Predictable
Join date: 29 Jun 2005
Posts: 1,424
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09-18-2005 14:58
Asus Radiuon 9800xt and it runs great.. affordable too now too!!
Still get lag though..
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Thili Playfair
Registered User
Join date: 18 Aug 2004
Posts: 2,417
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09-18-2005 16:46
Id recommend nv6600 cards, cheap, fast, very good for their price.
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DJ Under
Pyro Island Manager
Join date: 9 Jan 2005
Posts: 55
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09-20-2005 13:29
Thanks guys keep em comin, still tryin to decide |
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Kathmandu Gilman
Fearful Symmetry Baby!
Join date: 21 May 2004
Posts: 1,418
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09-20-2005 22:42
Nvidia is the brand to go with if you are upgrading especially for SL due to a better compatability with the game and OpenGL. ATI is better for just about anything else except SL and other OpernGL games like Doom3.
Keep in mind a video card isn't going to magically improve your experience with SL if you have a lackluster CPU and 256m memory. A 6800 Ultra on a 1.2 Celron E-machine is not going to help one bit and with the weak power supply, won't even run.
If you have a relatively modern machine with over 2gig on the CPU, the 6600GT is the card to get, hands down. The one I have overclocked way past 6800 speeds and is rock stable.
Give us your system specs and we can give you a better idea of what would be sane on your system.
I also have a 6800Ultra 512m on a 4400+ X2 CPU and 2 gig ram and I still get lag, not a lot but it does occur no matter what rig you have.
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DJ Under
Pyro Island Manager
Join date: 9 Jan 2005
Posts: 55
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09-23-2005 11:27
Truthfully... i have no clue about ne thing on my comp.. i had it built like 2-3 years ago
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