somebody told me that the Radeon 9550 was a very good choice for my budget.. what do you guys think?
currently i have some crappy stock card that came with this gateway... (help me
)
recomend me something!
Created 18 years ago2005-11-06 05:24:50 UTC by
Ace
Created 18 years ago2005-11-06 05:24:50 UTC by
Ace
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-06 05:24:50 UTC
Post #145649
argh.. i cant stand the lag any longer.. its not ping but the framerate.. on CS:S, its killing me, its like 5 frames a second while im trying to slay bots and its impossible to play.. i need to know what graphics card you guys would recomend.. and so you know im very VERY broke. i dont know if i can afford $150 (my parents would have to buy that.) i will kill myself if that is not enough to get something at least decent.
somebody told me that the Radeon 9550 was a very good choice for my budget.. what do you guys think?
currently i have some crappy stock card that came with this gateway... (help me )
somebody told me that the Radeon 9550 was a very good choice for my budget.. what do you guys think?
currently i have some crappy stock card that came with this gateway... (help me
)
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-06 06:22:56 UTC
Post #145653
it does depend completely on your budget. every 5-10? extra would help. for something around ?40-50, maybe a Radeon 9200SE, 9550 is good but is a bit more. the 9200SE also has a TV output. Obivously, if you could afford a 9800PRo, that would better, not the best, but a definately worthy card for its price. I don't really know much about Nvidias, never had one.
Personally i would find any way to get money and get a good one, coz when you can afford it, youll be annoyed that you wasted any money. borrow sum or wateva, its just not worth skimping on a graphics card, no matter how desperate you are.
Personally i would find any way to get money and get a good one, coz when you can afford it, youll be annoyed that you wasted any money. borrow sum or wateva, its just not worth skimping on a graphics card, no matter how desperate you are.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-06 06:29:07 UTC
Post #145655
$150 could, I'm sure, get you a 9800 in Yankl'nd. They're rather superior to the 9550s. They're alright cards; I have one at the moment.
You might be wasting your money, though. What's the rest of the PC like? Use FreshDiagnose (freeware) to find out if you're unsure.
Don't buy anything if you're not sure of what you're doing. A lot of people here will be able to advise you as to what will work if you ask us and give us sufficent information.
You might be wasting your money, though. What's the rest of the PC like? Use FreshDiagnose (freeware) to find out if you're unsure.
Don't buy anything if you're not sure of what you're doing. A lot of people here will be able to advise you as to what will work if you ask us and give us sufficent information.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-06 21:24:56 UTC
Post #145836
ok cool. now that I installed FreshDiagnose, what should i tell you about my system? A 9800 is good right? and where the hell is Yankland? (please dont say bizzaro land =< )
A 9800 would run everything right, right?
A 9800 would run everything right, right?
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-06 21:28:11 UTC
Post #145837
Yankland is America. 
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-06 21:29:21 UTC
Post #145838
My opinion: Source is overrated and mostly blows.
Play original cs instead, and enjoy the sweet, sweet, pwnage...
<rowleybob holds up tactical shield to meet the flames...>
Play original cs instead, and enjoy the sweet, sweet, pwnage...
<rowleybob holds up tactical shield to meet the flames...>
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-06 21:37:13 UTC
Post #145839
How did you guys get Yankland out of America? or is it a town/city?
i dont care rowley. i didnt buy it so i could not play it >_<
the original cs is still great, but i love ragdolls. especially when i shoot their knees.
Yankland - Land of the yanks. Yanks = Yankies = Another name for the "Souths" during the U.S. Civil War. Basically, a stereotypical American (i.e. the Southern drawl, etc) - Ant
i dont care rowley. i didnt buy it so i could not play it >_<
the original cs is still great, but i love ragdolls. especially when i shoot their knees.
Yankland - Land of the yanks. Yanks = Yankies = Another name for the "Souths" during the U.S. Civil War. Basically, a stereotypical American (i.e. the Southern drawl, etc) - Ant
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-06 21:45:11 UTC
Post #145841
What's your current system (CPU, RAM etc) ? Even three-year-old cards can cope with the source engine without problems...
Source is overrated and mostly blowsSource is one of the best game engines around. Much better than Doom's, FEAR's the old Quake III engine etc.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-06 21:47:55 UTC
Post #145842
Did you try adjusting/disabling some of your CVARs?
I disabling a bunch, and messed around with them for a while, but I've since given up on Source until I get a better machine.
My friend Mark raves about these, and claims he gets a huge FPS boost.
Edit: Uh Oh! Save me from 7th's wrath Ant!!!
Now, that's just BS and you know it! - Ant
I disabling a bunch, and messed around with them for a while, but I've since given up on Source until I get a better machine.
My friend Mark raves about these, and claims he gets a huge FPS boost.
Source is one of the best game engines around.Well, that's like, your opinion man. I personally think HL2 is the greatest letdown in all of gaming history, but that's like, my opinion too.
Edit: Uh Oh! Save me from 7th's wrath Ant!!!
Now, that's just BS and you know it! - Ant
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-06 22:16:04 UTC
Post #145844
That's not my opinion. That's a fact. I'm talking about Source (game engine) not Half-life 2 (game).
My computer can run source based games with good performance but it slows down with games like FEAR. The only reason why
1)a game runs fine when you are in the middle of city 17 surrounded by buildings and people and
2) the other game is choppy when you are walking in a dark and narrow hallway with only two pipes
is that one engine is good and the other is crap. And I think there have been many more letdowns in gaming history.
Just out of curiosity, what did you all HL2 bashers expect from the game? Seriously, it amazes me how someone can be let down by the game. Did you want another Black Mesa game? Perhaps Gordon Freeman carrying Zelda's Master Sword? WTF???
My computer can run source based games with good performance but it slows down with games like FEAR. The only reason why
1)a game runs fine when you are in the middle of city 17 surrounded by buildings and people and
2) the other game is choppy when you are walking in a dark and narrow hallway with only two pipes
is that one engine is good and the other is crap. And I think there have been many more letdowns in gaming history.
Just out of curiosity, what did you all HL2 bashers expect from the game? Seriously, it amazes me how someone can be let down by the game. Did you want another Black Mesa game? Perhaps Gordon Freeman carrying Zelda's Master Sword? WTF???
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-06 22:21:11 UTC
Post #145845
ehm.. CPU (pentium 4 processor?) 2.6 ghz, 496 mb of ram
that should work.. But Noooo.. has to get all gay on me... ..eeww
hey look ant is talking through other people
edit- dear god kasperg! grabs for the fire extinguisher
that should work.. But Noooo.. has to get all gay on me... ..eeww
hey look ant is talking through other people
edit- dear god kasperg! grabs for the fire extinguisher
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-06 22:24:56 UTC
Post #145846
That's a fact.The fact is, this thread concerns making recommendations on a new graphics card, not the merit of the Source engine. - Ant
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-06 22:28:01 UTC
Post #145847
Annnyway.. after you two douse those flames.. how much did you say i could get a 9800 for? 150?
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=302460&pfp=srch1
edit- haha stupid rowley! ant edited all of your post. thats what you get for trying to change my topic, thank you Ant
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=302460&pfp=srch1
edit- haha stupid rowley! ant edited all of your post. thats what you get for trying to change my topic, thank you Ant
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-06 22:48:18 UTC
Post #145848
The fact is no graphics adapter is going to make Source any better. Let us know how much it still sucks after you drop $150 for a new card.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-06 22:55:45 UTC
Post #145850
496 mb of ramWtf?
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-07 00:02:04 UTC
Post #145851
Let us know how much it still sucks after you drop $150 for a new card.will do!
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-07 03:25:07 UTC
Post #145865
Annnyway.. after you two douse those flames.. how much did you say i could get a 9800 for? 150?HAHAHAA! Even I know CompUSA is a joke, and I'm not even American :D.
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_
info.asp?product_code=302460&pfp=srch1
Look at a real shop, mate. You'll want more RAM, too. 512MiB isn't great. The CPU's alright. You might want to look at benchmarks of the new-ish low-end X?00s, the X700 and such. I don't know how they perform; could be an idea. Otherwise I'd say a RADEON 9800 or a GeForce 6600.
Ant: that shows how poor a card it is. It uses 16MiB of main memory for texture storage!
I imagine getting a new graphics card will increase performance and quality massively.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-07 03:35:08 UTC
Post #145870
Ah yes, of course. It always confuses me when I see such a strange amount of RAM.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-07 04:51:10 UTC
Post #145872
Well the Radeon 9800 on newegg were $239 and the one on compusa is $228.98 ,but i don't know if they are both on the us doller or whatever.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-07 05:04:31 UTC
Post #145874
Third page (I didn't realise that they didn't GET their page numbers; dumb).
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-08 19:48:44 UTC
Post #146123
ah ok.. now which 9800 do i want? this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814153020
this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102623
or this one..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814153018
ugh there was like forty 9800s on newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814153020
this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102623
or this one..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814153018
ugh there was like forty 9800s on newegg
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-09 03:33:34 UTC
Post #146140
Don't get one with 128-bit memory. The first one of your list is the best. The middle one pretty clearly says "MAC EDITION".
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-09 11:45:18 UTC
Post #146181
the first one? ok! and your sure that will run it correctly?
"MAC EDITION".riiight. i saw that
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-09 13:13:17 UTC
Post #146205
Almost certainly, but you never posted your full specs. I very much doubt that there are any P4 motherboards that don't have 8xAGP slots, but if anyone will, Gateway will.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-09 20:12:49 UTC
Post #146279
how do i check if have any 8x AGP slots? is this a newer thing cus this compy is about a year old..
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-09 22:26:44 UTC
Post #146293
Shit, if you dont have PCI-E and AGP (worst case scenario BTW; this is what i had to do), get the GeForce 6200. Best card for a PCI port. I can run HL2 at full graphics nicely
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-09 23:43:32 UTC
Post #146303
rawr, i dont know which i have though lol
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-10 04:07:12 UTC
Post #146321
Ignore Luke; if you don't have an AGP port, get a new motherboard. You almost certainly do though. Post your specs and we'll actually be able to tell you!
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-10 18:27:11 UTC
Post #146444
Ok, sure, but first i must know how to check. the most i know how to check is the picture i posted way up there^
how come when i wanted to change my avatar the other day, it didnt happen until now?
how come when i wanted to change my avatar the other day, it didnt happen until now?
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-10 18:35:41 UTC
Post #146445
[offtopic] Yankees were Northerners if I'm not mistaken [/offtopic]
Try Tiger Direct they have excellent prices on RAM, and other stuff. BTW my Radeon 9550 runs all games wonderfully thank you very much, I dont think the 9800 is the best choice for your budget.
Try Tiger Direct they have excellent prices on RAM, and other stuff. BTW my Radeon 9550 runs all games wonderfully thank you very much, I dont think the 9800 is the best choice for your budget.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-10 18:43:31 UTC
Post #146447
I disagree. It fits neatly into his budget and performs better than the 9500 in most of these.
Ok, sure, but first i must know how to check. the most i know how to check is the picture i posted way up there^I already linked to a program.
how come when i wanted to change my avatar the other day, it didnt happen until now?Your browser cached the image and didn't update it.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-10 18:59:44 UTC
Post #146451
omfg it changed back >_<
right the diagnose program. could you be so kind as to tell me exactly what to click/copy/paste? lol
right the diagnose program. could you be so kind as to tell me exactly what to click/copy/paste? lol
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-10 19:12:37 UTC
Post #146452
See how much money he has? Not enough for a gfx card AND a mobo, buddy.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-10 23:07:59 UTC
Post #146486
wtf is a mobo? lol
could you be so kind as to tell me exactly what to click/copy/paste? lol
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-10 23:11:52 UTC
Post #146488
motherboard.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-10 23:24:50 UTC
Post #146490
mobo = An intimate moment with Luke's mom.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-11 01:05:27 UTC
Post #146499
lmao
where the hell is seventh? he needs to tell me how to use this damn diagnose program >_<
where the hell is seventh? he needs to tell me how to use this damn diagnose program >_<
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-11 02:06:09 UTC
Post #146504
Just to brag about my graphics card.. I suggest a fully loaded
ASUS 7800 GTX!
Mine cost about 530$... you might get it around the same price...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121201
ASUS 7800 GTX!
Mine cost about 530$... you might get it around the same price...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121201
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-11 05:23:27 UTC
Post #146521
where the hell is seventh?Dude, I do have to sleep.
Hardware System -> Motherboard -> Model, vendor, etc. The first few.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-11 23:21:46 UTC
Post #146733
thats what they all say -.O
hold on im gonna go get the.. specs
EDIT:
Viola
I dont know how this helps though.
hold on im gonna go get the.. specs
EDIT:
Viola
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-12 04:10:13 UTC
Post #146750
Yes, that's fine. You want an AGP card.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-12 16:29:21 UTC
Post #146829
nice. Ok, then it is decided I will get this one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814153020
this is the best one right?
thanks for your help guys
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814153020
this is the best one right?
thanks for your help guys
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-12 16:37:35 UTC
Post #146832
Looks like a good buy to me, and the price seems good compared to our parts. You might want to see if anyone else offers an opinion, of course.
Posted 18 years ago2005-11-12 16:42:44 UTC
Post #146836
Like if anyone has a better card for cheap? or a store?
alright well if any of you all have a better idea, let me know, or else im just going to buy this Radeon 9800 ^_^
Thanks again
alright well if any of you all have a better idea, let me know, or else im just going to buy this Radeon 9800 ^_^
Thanks again
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