What kind of graphics card should I get

Rettan · February 2010

Well, I wanted to get a new graphic card cause I got a sh*tty one (SiS Mirage Graphic) and in 8v8 is get like 10 fps I can still play, but since my fps is that sometimes I cant really aim, I live in Canada, so my ping makes me dont lag as much as Im suppose to. So, where graphic card should I get?

EDIT: The reason i have SiS Mirage Graphics, is because when I was smaller I didn't know about which PC had good/bad graphic card, and I chose a ACER, WHICH I REGRET!

BlinMonkey · February 2010

well anything about 256 video ram should be enough or but 512mb would be better
just make sure u have a decent power supply

Liqweedate · February 2010

Get an Asus EAH5770, cheap cards with good performance.

xElijahx · February 2010

off topic or tech

wrong section

crossfireXPS · February 2010

Tell him to get a $200 HD 5770; 30 minutes later he comes back saying that he doesn't have a 6-pin PCI-E connector, that the AGP/PCI has been damaged beyond repair and his PSU has been blown, meaning he has to basically get a new computer.

List your computer model first!!!

MikeDaSpike · February 2010

at least get a nvidia graphic card with 512mb dedicated xD

subazforce · February 2010

what are your comp specs?

Rettan · February 2010

My comp specs
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition
System Manufacturer: Acer
System Model: Aspire SA85
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) D CPU 3.20GHz
Memory: 448MB RAM

Giggletron · February 2010

448MB OF RAM!

holy cr.ap
how are you playing cf?

Pock_y · February 2010

How much money you got?
The more the better

Rettan · February 2010

Giggletron wrote: »

448MB OF RAM!

holy cr.ap
how are you playing cf?

Low quality, low ping = less lag.. or no lag

Giggletron · February 2010

your gonna need to buy some more ram aswell

KimiKelKu · February 2010

Dont waste money in a card for that pc just buy a new one.

Rettan · February 2010

KimiKelKu wrote: »

Dont waste money in a card for that pc just buy a new one.

Which PC do you have in mind then?

crossfireXPS · February 2010

Well, if the OP just wants to play CF...I assume that's the case..? Then it's good that he's got an AGP 8X slot. If the computer is running fine, other than a laggy CF, then I don't think he really NEEDS to spend more money just to play this game. And I assume he doesn't really mind playing at the lowest quality settings, which really aren't that bad.

Your PSU is rated at 230W, if you live in America just go to newegg and search up a few low end cards that don't consume a lot of power. Something like a HD 5450, HD 4350, HD 4550, 9400GT or GT 210. Anything more and it will be a waste, i.e, CPU.

I would recommend AMD because their graphics use 40nm tech., so it's cooler running and more efficient than their Nvidia counterparts.

PowerColor HD 5450, and the brand really doesn't matter. Just go for cheapest one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131339&cm_re=HD_5450-_-14-131-339-_-Product

PowerColor HD 4350
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131143&cm_re=HD_4350-_-14-131-143-_-Product

Gigabyte HD 4550
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125250&cm_re=HD_4550-_-14-125-250-_-Product

Hope this helps.

EDIT: About the RAM, you can hold a max of 2GB DDR 400MHz on those two memory slots you have. Get 2 x 512MB, remove your current RAM and stick 'em in.

[Greycloak] · February 2010

He won't be able to use those cards. The system specs show that the motherboard has an AGP 8x expansion slot:

http://support.acer.com/acerpanam/desktop/0000/Acer/AspireSA85/AspireSA85sp2.shtml

Try these instead:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102814

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161308

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161284

As far as I know the Radeon 5000 series is not available with an AGP interface.

crossfireXPS · February 2010

Greycloak: Oh **** LOL I automatically ignored the AGP requirement! Sorry, haha.

TheProdgy · February 2010

i get 10fps too it sucks

TheProdgy · February 2010

any way i can improve mine on my laptop? as in replacing a part or something?

What kind of graphics card should I get

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