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Thread: Which graphics/video card do I need? |
    
Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude
Illinois
United States
Post Number: 1593
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 01:42 am: |
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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: Hittin1
Lake Charles,
La.
United States
Post Number: 364
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 02:12 am: |
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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 |
Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude
Illinois
United States
Post Number: 1595
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 02:22 am: |
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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. |
Silver Member Username: Hittin1
Lake Charles,
La.
United States
Post Number: 367
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 02:37 am: |
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no fan or power supply upgrade needed... 256 MB version is what i use. |
Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude
Illinois
United States
Post Number: 1599
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 12:58 pm: |
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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? |
Silver Member Username: Hittin1
Lake Charles,
La.
United States
Post Number: 371
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 01:03 pm: |
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what OS are you using? |
Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude
Illinois
United States
Post Number: 1600
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 01:13 pm: |
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xp pro, and i just dropped another 512 ram stick in. |
Silver Member Username: Hittin1
Lake Charles,
La.
United States
Post Number: 372
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 01:16 pm: |
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256 will do you just fine. let me know what you go with and how it works out...Hope this helps |
Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude
Illinois
United States
Post Number: 1601
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 01:41 pm: |
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If I decide to hook my tv up to it, should I go with a 512 card, or will it make much difference? |
Silver Member Username: Hittin1
Lake Charles,
La.
United States
Post Number: 373
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 01:51 pm: |
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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? |
Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude
Illinois
United States
Post Number: 1602
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 02:55 pm: |
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It's a tube tv. It's an RCA-entertainment series. It's 32", I put 36 earlier oops. |
Silver Member Username: Hittin1
Lake Charles,
La.
United States
Post Number: 374
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 03:25 pm: |
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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 |
Gold Member Username: Somedonniedude
Illinois
United States
Post Number: 1603
Registered: May-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 02:19 am: |
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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. |
