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SpartanSniper
2003-05-13, 08:54 AM
ok i need a new graphics card to run ps faster so i looked some up that werent too much since i dont have that much money.i need everyone if they can to give me some advice on which one to get,here they are:64MB DDR memory

256-bit graphics accelerator

5.3GB/sec. memory bandwidth

2048 x 1536 maximum 3D/2D resolution

31 million triangles/sec.

1 billion texels/sec.

PCI interface

SVGA and TV-out connectors
$80
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Powered by ATI RADEON 7500 graphics processing unit

64MB double data rate (DDR) memory

CHARISMA ENGINE supports full Transformation, Clipping and Lighting (T&L) at up to 40 million triangles per second

Supports 32-bit color 3D resolutions up to 2048 x 1536

DVI interface with integrated 165MHz TMDS transmitter

DVD video playback

Dual monitor support

AGP universal bus for AGP 2X/4X systems

Supports DirectX 8.0 and OpenGL
$80
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PCI 2.1-compliant interface

32MB SDRAM memory

1.3GB/sec. memory bandwidth

Digital Vibrance Control for superior color separation and intensity

nVidia Shading Rasterizer

32-bit color with 32-bit Z-Buffer

DirectX and S3TC texture compression

DirectDraw, Direct3D, DirectVideo and ActiveX display drivers

1920 x 1200 maximum 2D/3D resolution

Built-in 350MHz RAMDAC

Multibuffering for smooth animation and video playback

$60
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AGP 2.0-compliant interface

64MB DDR SDRAM memory

5.3GB/sec. memory bandwidth

Lightspeed Memory Architecture II boosts realism without dragging down performance speed

nVidia Accuview Anti-Aliasing enables high-resolution, full-screen game play; dual DB15 analog monitor connectors

nVidia Shading Rasterizer

32-bit color with 32-bit Z/Stencil buffer; DirectX and S3TC texture compression

nView multidisplay technology shows more of large or multiple projects

nVidia Video Processing Engine (VPE)

Integrated TV encoder; high-quality playback for HDTV and DVD movies

2048 x 1536 maximum 2D/3D resolution

Integrated dual 350MHz RAMDACs for fast digital-to-analog conversion

$80
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PCI interface

64MB SDRAM memory

Lightspeed Memory Architecture II boosts realism without dragging down performance speed

nVidia Accuview Anti-Aliasing enables high-resolution, full-screen game play

nVidia Shading Rasterizer

32-bit color with 32-bit Z/Stencil buffer

nView multidisplay technology shows more of large or multiple projects

Integrated TV encoder and S-video output

Optimized DirectX 8.1 and OpenGL 1.3 acceleration

Integrated dual 350MHz RAMDACs for fast digital-to-analog conversion
$80
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128MB DDR memory

CineFX engine with nVidia GeForce FX 5200 GPU and 250MHz core clock

128-bit studio color and digital vibrance control deliver maximized image quality

Video mixing renderer for powerful 3D graphics

AGP 8X allows for more complex models and textures and uninterrupted data flow

nView multiple display technology

DirectX 9.0 support

Dual 350MHz RAMDACs

64-bit memory; 400MHz memory clock

VGA, DVI-I, TV-out connectors

Includes nVidia nVDVD 2.0, Ghost Recon and America's Army Game software

$100

thanks for any help

Zatrais
2003-05-13, 11:06 AM
Would help alott if you post how much money you have to spend...

but out of the ones you listed the last one is the best.

SpartanSniper
2003-05-13, 03:41 PM
yeah i was thinking about that one too and i can probably just split the price with my brother.but one more ?:will it make planetside less laggy and run faster?

Daleon
2003-05-13, 04:28 PM
Yea, how much you can spend will really help alot.

The problem with the NV 5200 128 is that has 64 bit memory interface. This is freaking insane. Its half that of the 5600 Ultra which is half that of a 9700 Pro. It absolutely destroy's its performance. The 5200 128 Ultra which does have 128 bit memory interface still doesn't perform all that well but cost about $145+.

That being said, for about $100 or so you can find 9100 Pro 128's, maybe even 9200 Pro 128's now. Try Ebay, about $100 I think.

As for performance, it depends on most of your system and what your running now.

OmnipotentKiwi
2003-05-13, 04:45 PM
Best value card out there right now is a Radeon 9500 Pro, but it is about $175 I think.