new video card?

[Laccon]

I was wondering if someone might be able to give me a few suggestions for a new video card? It's for my father for christmas, he likes to play things like Command and Conquer and Tiberian sun, war games basically nothing really online. But his video card is pretty out dated and is keeping him from playing the newer games. So basically i'm looking for a cheap video card that will allow him to play the newer games. Any help would be great. Thanks

[Bobmuhthol]

PCI, AGP, or PCI-Express?

[Laccon]

PCI i'm pretty sure

[Bobmuhthol]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129062

This is about the best PCI card you can get.

[Tsa`ah]

For a pci slot (not pci express) I'd recommend any nvidia 5700 model (the second highest available standard pci).

I ran geoforce fx 5700LE on my old system for WoW and it worked great. Should work great for your dad running older games.

30 bucks from newegg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814139143

If you want to swing something a little better, the next step up for an nvidia chipset in the pci format is the 6200.

60-93 bucks ... all with 256 in the memory slot.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048+1069609642+1068309611+106790703&name=GeForce+6+series

[Laccon]

just another quick question, how can i tell wether it is PCI or PCI-express or AGP? I'm not to computer savvy which ordering parts so i'm not sure on how to check to see which it is. I'm pretty sure it is PCI though but how can one be sure? i don't want to order the wrong type. Thanks!

[Sean of the Thread]

Several ways but here is a quick one.

Start->Run->type dxdiag and enter

When it comes up goto display and it will break it all down for you.

Or right click on your desktop
Properties
Settings
Advanced
adapter

and you'll see the same info there. Whatever is easiest for you.

[fallenSaint]

just another quick question, how can i tell wether it is PCI or PCI-express or AGP? I'm not to computer savvy which ordering parts so i'm not sure on how to check to see which it is. I'm pretty sure it is PCI though but how can one be sure? i don't want to order the wrong type. Thanks!

If he hasn't upgraded that thing recently which it sounds as thou it isnt, PCI-e won't be on the board no need to worry there.

AGP should be on the board unless its super old that became rather common, its a smaller brown slot will always be at the top of all the other slots. PCI it will definitely have.

[Tsa`ah]

Just post the brand and model ... we'll go from there.

[Poppatrunk]

While we're on the topic I was thinking of getting a new graphics card myself. Basically, I want something that will run Oblivion with no problems. Here's what I have now. quadro fx 1300, I can run the game with this but the lag is terrible.


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[AestheticDeath]

Anyone tell me what all the numbers mean?
Are the higher numbers newer/better cards?

- ATI Radeon X1900 series
- ATI Radeon X1800 series
- ATI Radeon X1600 series
- ATI Radeon X1300 series
- ATI Radeon X850 series
- ATI Radeon X800 series
- ATI Radeon X700 series
- ATI Radeon X600 series
- ATI Radeon X300 series
- ATI Radeon 9800 series
- ATI Radeon 9600 series
- ATI Radeon 9500 series
- NVIDIA GeForce 7900 series
- NVIDIA GeForce 7800 series
- NVIDIA GeForce 7600 series
- NVIDIA GeForce 7300 series
- NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series
- NVIDIA GeForce 6600 series
- NVIDIA GeForce 6500 series
- NVIDIA GeForce 6200 series
- NVIDIA GeForce 6100 series
- NVIDIA GeForce FX 5900 series
- NVIDIA GeForce FX 5700 series
- NVIDIA GeForce FX 5600 series
- NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500 series

[Clove]

Yes, generally. Although the ATI X series cards are newer than the ATI 9xxx series cards. X700>9800. X1600>X700.

[Stanley Burrell]

While we're on the topic I was thinking of getting a new graphics card myself. Basically, I want something that will run Oblivion with no problems. Here's what I have now. quadro fx 1300, I can run the game with this but the lag is terrible.


:help:

Oblivion rocks. You should make any investment to get it up and running. Sheogorath for president.

[Trouble]

Best vid card resources ever at Tom's Hardware:

Best video cards at given price points: http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/12/03/best_graphics_card/

The last page has a table comparing all card families so you can easily see where your card fits in (also has mobile chipsets): http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/12/03/best_graphics_card/page6.html

Performance vs other cards in various games: http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2007.html

[Tsa`ah]

Yes, generally. Although the ATI X series cards are newer than the ATI 9xxx series cards. X700>9800. X1600>X700.

The same holds for nVidia Geoforce cards, which I'm a fan of.

I don't know about Radeon cards, but the nvidias offer standard pci up to the 6200 and are a PCIe and AGP from there. You also have to look at any prefix individual manufacturers attach ... it usually denotes a change in memory type/amount.


While we're on the topic I was thinking of getting a new graphics card myself. Basically, I want something that will run Oblivion with no problems. Here's what I have now. quadro fx 1300, I can run the game with this but the lag is terrible.

Your card isn't geared toward gaming at all. It's a decent card for plenty of other things ... just not gaming.

Any nvidia 7300-7900 or radeon x series will do you.

[Trouble]

While we're on the topic I was thinking of getting a new graphics card myself. Basically, I want something that will run Oblivion with no problems. Here's what I have now. quadro fx 1300, I can run the game with this but the lag is terrible.


:help:

Quadro is a business graphics (CAD) product line, if I'm not mistaken. Check out the links in my previous post for the best replacement for your budget.

[Poppatrunk]

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