Video Card on board 8100 vs 6600GT

[mna78]

I've been away from the game since February of this year and have just got a general PC at home now, with all the recent changes to the game I'm struggling with framerate (esp. with fire/smoke) even on very low settings.

The PC has an 8100 video card built into the motherboard, but I have an old 6600GT card knocking around would it be worth slapping it in to gain a better FR and graphics?

General spec of the PC is:
- AMD Athlon x2 240
- 4Gb Ram

Thanks

[Masherbrum]

Going to a VC would free up CPU cycles, it should be better than the on board.   

[mna78]

Thanks for that, just switched it was actually was very quick to do and with the sliders right over to max detail/distance and detailed terrian turned off I have a solid 60fps.

[Masherbrum]

Thanks for that, just switched it was actually was very quick to do and with the sliders right over to max detail/distance and detailed terrian turned off I have a solid 60fps.

Just try moving the sliders around and you should be able to get decent FR's with some detail.   You have more than enough RAM and have freed quite a bit of CPU cycles up.   Hi Res pack would be optional, but I'd go either with 512 or 1024 for textures.  

You're welcome.

[OOZ662]

I believe he's saying that he maxed the game settings and is running smoothly.

[Masherbrum]

I believe he's saying that he maxed the game settings and is running smoothly.

Ahh, thinking on a clearer head now.   Yep, you're right.   Good deal mna!

[mna78]

Yep running on max sliders, detailed water & high res pack.  Just missing the detailed terrain and self shadowing.