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Old 08-29-2005, 01:45 PM
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Default I need the best video card in the $250-400 range

Requirements:

-AGP
-No less than 256mb
-Something that'll let me run BF2 at balls-out max settings

I've been looking at the x800/850 series....right now I have a radeon 9500 128mb which is doing its job well...most of my settings are at max but i can't do anti-aliasing
Old 08-29-2005, 01:50 PM
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i think in order to run BF2 at full blast you're gonna need PCI-E.
Old 08-29-2005, 01:55 PM
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what's your computer's specs now
Old 08-29-2005, 01:59 PM
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chris get on aim i know where you can get an x800 pro 256 mb for 179 bucks plus shipping
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Originally Posted by RiceBurninVTEC
i think in order to run BF2 at full blast you're gonna need PCI-E.

nope not true at all. plenty of AGP cards that will allow you to run full speed.
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Old 08-29-2005, 02:15 PM
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so, is pci-e better than agp? i hate that they *seemingly* went backwards.

and i hate that i know nothing about computers anymore. :happysad:
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Originally Posted by Anthony
chris get on aim i know where you can get an x800 pro 256 mb for 179 bucks plus shipping
i would but i'm busy at work right now...could you PM me perhaps
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Originally Posted by sherwood
what's your computer's specs now
2.8 P4, 1 Gig DDR RAM
2002 Dell 2400
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102519
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130203

how much ram do you have?
because from what i read thats a big factor also
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Originally Posted by AP2
2.8 P4, 1 Gig DDR RAM
i think you could do with smore



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