Dont have the dough for a new build yet so I spent a few hundred schekels, since my old vid card was starting to give me problems. So I dumped the Nvidea Ge 9500GS and bought a Ge GTX-275, along with a 600 watt Xstream power source.
The difference is so overwhelming its like I bought an entirely new PC. Aces High is almost like a new game to me now. With full graphics settings enabled Im keeping 60 fps rock steady. Even when around burning bases with a lot of activity. All my other programs run better. Even my sounds sound better.
Boy the benefits of over-clocking.
im still going to buy a new build in the future but for right now I am thrilled with this card.
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.090302-1506)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: KQ497AA-ABA m9340f
BIOS: BIOS Date: 06/16/08 11:02:10 Ver: 5.25
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Memory: 6142MB RAM
Page File: 1898MB used, 10496MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 275
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_05E6&SUBSYS_11713842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 3695 MB
Dedicated Memory: 879 MB
Shared Memory: 2815 MB
Current Mode: 1152 x 864 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver Version: 8.16.0011.9062 (English)
DDI Version: 10
Driver Attributes: Final Retail