Card Suggestions

[Iceman20]

Hey, I'm looking to invest in a new Video Card. I am willing to spend $100-$150 on my new card and I want to know if Video Cards are easy to install. What is the difference between nVIDIA and ATI?I am looking for a card that can run BF2 on Medium High/High. If anyone can help me out with the new selection it would be greatly appreciated.

[_SilentXScope_]

Do you have AGP or PCI Express?

[kaheiyeh]

Assuming you're from the US and your talking US Dollars. This card is a bit over your budget but will let you play High, given that you have 1.5 - 2gb of RAM.

EVGA 6800GS (PCI-Express) (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130267)

For AGP, only the 6600GT will stay within your price constraints.

[[MyIS]Napoleon]

Hey, I'm looking to invest in a new Video Card. I am willing to spend $100-$150 on my new card and I want to know if Video Cards are easy to install. What is the difference between nVIDIA and ATI?I am looking for a card that can run BF2 on Medium High/High. If anyone can help me out with the new selection it would be greatly appreciated.

Enter the Diamond Multimedia contest you may win one.

Diamond Multimedia Contest Link (http://www.totalbf2.com/diamondmm.php)

[sackynut]

6600gt should do it. or maybe an x800 series.

[Iceman20]

I have PCI Express, and yea, maybe I'll enter the contest, hell it won't hurt! And as for the 6600GT dosn't look to bad! Thanks!

[Widkidone]

Go with an ATI card because they have monthly updates.

[cloakster]

you should get the X1600 pro, its a good price and it performs better than the 6600 GT. the x1600 pro can play medium/high settings.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048+1067918889+1068309611+1069609641&Subcategory=48&description=&srchInDesc=&minPrice=&maxPrice=&ATTR2=&ATTR3=&ATTR4=2010380048+1067918889&ATTR5=&ATTR6=2010380048+1068309611&ATTR7=&ATTR9=&ATTR10=&ATTR11=2010380048+1069609641&ATTR12=&ATTR13=&ATTR15=&ATTR16=&ATTR17=&ATTR18=&ATTR19=

[Surge1975]

The 256mb 6600gt is what i have got and it runs like a dream,all my settings on high and 100%visability...

£82 Bristish Pounds
www.mico-logic.com

[sackynut]

The 256mb 6600gt is what i have got and it runs like a dream,all my settings on high and 100%visability...

£82 Bristish Pounds
www.mico-logic.com

yes but he doesnt have a 3800+ processer, 2GB of XMS ram
and the 256model, hell probly get the 128.

or you could get the 512mb 6800gs ^_^ (i wish I waited for it)

[Iceman20]

I have 1Gb of RAM but the only issue that I've seen with the cards that attracted my interest was the power supply. Some cards take 450w and I don't know if I have the wattage and don't particulary want to fry my computer. (Although that would be cool to watch) Oh well, thanks for the help!

[GeoffRowley]

It won't exactly fry your computer, more of a shutdown process that won't allow your computer to run or overheat.

[infectedsoldier]

I'm an nVidia person. Just personal preference I guess. Besides BF2 says nsist on nvidia!

As for the power issue, I'd recommend going with the 6800 series because they draw power from both your board and a molex connection. Where as the PCIX 6600s did not, they only draw power from your motherboard. This can cause issues if your board can't feed it enough power.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150130

Check this one out, 134 USD and should run like a champ with GDDR3.

Side note: how many watts your Power supply doesn't tell you too much. It's also important how many amps it can supply on the 12v lines etc. Should have a sticker with it.

[Evil_Eye]

Nvidia cards are easy to install because they all use the same driver.

[SO19Visionaries]

Nvidia cards are easy to install because they all use the same driver.

lol :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[infectedsoldier]

I was going to mention that but wasn't sure if ATI did that too.

If you have the latest nVidia drivers you can swap the cards around all you want and be good to go.