Author Topic: Skuzzy recomendation please? (Read 278 times)

Crispy · « **on:** June 12, 2005, 01:36:21 PM »

Skuzzy,

Blazes in our squad is having problems with his video card puking...over heating it sounds like. he has cleaned it, fan is working etc. Well he asked me for a recomendation on a new video card as everybody in the squad thinks I am the resident computer geek :-) I thought I would go to the sorce and see what you recommend. Seems to me the 9600 is probably a pretty good match for his processor...thats is I am not sure he would get a performance increase in a better card. Your knowledge is coveted! Thanks. Here is what he sent me:

"Cris: Got a AMD XP 2600+ 2.08 Ghz processor with 512 RAM. Right now I am running a RADEON 9600 video card.
I got plenty of hard drive space and everything else is pretty standard. Let me know if you need more info and what you think about a new card. I do not want to spend a ton of money becasue I expect I will be getting a new computer next year anyway. But if a resasonably priced card is out there that would give me some better performance and stability in AH I would consider it. Thanks!"

Blazer

Roscoroo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 12, 2005, 02:13:19 PM »

which 9600 does he have ???

Ive got a crucial 9600 pro 128 in my 2500+ amd and i get 30-85 fps in ah w/ sliders at 1/2 way and distance at full

a 9800 pro 256 card runs really sweet also in that setup

Id check to see what power supply he's running 1st . he's gonna need a strong 400 watts

Crispy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 12, 2005, 02:29:28 PM »

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Originally posted by Roscoroo
which 9600 does he have ???

Ive got a crucial 9600 pro 128 in my 2500+ amd and i get 30-85 fps in ah w/ sliders at 1/2 way and distance at full

a 9800 pro 256 card runs really sweet also in that setup

Id check to see what power supply he's running 1st . he's gonna need a strong 400 watts

I will try to find out. The thing is it was working well up untill recently. The last few revamped maps have made his card freeze & dump to desk top. My system 3.12ghz northwood, ATI X800 pro 256, Audigy 2ZS, 1 gig 400mhz ddr mem had to tone down settings a bit as it noticed frame rate hits on latest maps. I am trying to find out what sound card he is using & what video drivers. Gunna try to get him into the 4.12 drivers. And I am afraid he has on board sound (AC-97) me thinks. He has about every detail turned down in game and on card. The only way he can play with out freeze ups is in 800 res.

eagl · « **Reply #3 on:** June 12, 2005, 03:37:24 PM »

A 6600GT might match that system well... $160ish on pricewatch I think.