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Is an ATI RADEON X1050 256MB DDR PCI Express Graphics Card better than my Ati Radeon xpress 200 series (integrated)?
I want to buy this card and I was wondering if it was better than my old one and if it would run halo with good frame rate. If you think there's a better card for the price, please tell me what it is. I'm currently willing to spend about $100



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  • 05.04.2007 2:23 PM PDT
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Um... If i were you ide save and get an ATI x1950 pro its way better and can run Halo 2 Vista on high.

  • 05.04.2007 2:27 PM PDT
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Hahah.. Yeah.. I don't got that much money tho. Still, is it a good card or no?
And I don't really care about h2v because I'm not getting it. I have vista on laptop and it can't even run halo.

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  • 05.04.2007 2:29 PM PDT
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dude i have 3 things to say to you

1. any card just about is better than ANYTHING intergrated
2. CNET USE IT!
3. well i dont know the specs on that card and too lazy to look them up (again CNET) but according to the min specs u need an ATI 700x or better which means that that card will run it but run it is the only thing it will do...no rendering....no antalising.....no frame rate above something decent unless u have every graphics setting off. now (like i said i dont know this card) if ATI ordered their cards logically like they did with the previous radeon series (9500, 9600, 9800 ect.) then the x1050 should be more powerful but i dont know. like i said use CNET they are the tech review gods of tech reviews

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The X1050 is an awful card.

When I say awful, I mean awful.

  • 05.04.2007 2:33 PM PDT
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I highly doubt that it can't have rendering, antialising.. My integrated has all that stuff xD.
I'm looking for all the help I can get.

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Posted by: Btcc22
The X1050 is an awful card.

When I say awful, I mean awful.


Then is there anything else that I can get for a price that won't be AWFUL?
how about the x1650? it's $150. that good or still Awful?

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Something along the lines of:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168141420 90

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I'm PCI Express.. I have a slot for it. Even states it on my pc.. So what can i get for the price. I'm also not ordering from newegg. I wan't to buy one from best buy, circuit city, etc.

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Posted by: Btcc22
The X1050 is an awful card.

When I say awful, I mean awful.


Then is there anything else that I can get for a price that won't be AWFUL?
how about the x1650? it's $150. that good or still Awful?


DUDE WHAT PART ON RESEARCH ON CNET NOT CLICKING?
they have side by side comparisons for card that you might be interested in or might never have even thought about.

here is the search results for that card on cnet
http://www.cnet.com/4244-5_1-0.html?query=ati+x1050&tag=s rch&target=nw

  • 05.04.2007 2:47 PM PDT

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Posted by: xxlpreapxx
I'm PCI Express.. I have a slot for it. Even states it on my pc.. So what can i get for the price. I'm also not ordering from newegg. I wan't to buy one from best buy, circuit city, etc.


Why not order it from newegg? The prices are much lower so you can buy a better card for less.

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Posted by: xxlpreapxx
I'm PCI Express.. I have a slot for it. Even states it on my pc.. So what can i get for the price. I'm also not ordering from newegg. I wan't to buy one from best buy, circuit city, etc.


Yep...the linked card is PCI-E too. ;)

Besides, just go to whatever store and ask if they have one. Expect to pay more though if computer stores over there are anything like they are here.

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Idk, I just don't want to. so is the x1650 good or no?



I guess I'll go with the x1050.

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Okay okay.

Go attempt to play on the X1050 then.

</Give up>

  • 05.04.2007 2:57 PM PDT
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lol I won't but then should I get the x1650?
Since it's better than the x1050.

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Posted by: xxlpreapxx
lol I won't but then should I get the x1650?
Since it's better than the x1050.

YES ALREADY

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xD alright, thanks guys =)

Just one more. After installing it, will it automatically use that one or what. How can i make it stop using my old integrated card?

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I would at least get an Radeon X1650 or nVidia GeForce 8800GTS.

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Should I get 256mb ddr2 memory or 512mb ddr2 memory?



Tell me!!? lol

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Posted by: xxlpreapxx
xD alright, thanks guys =)

Just one more. After installing it, will it automatically use that one or what. How can i make it stop using my old integrated card?


plug your monitor into the new video card and not the integrated card slot

  • 05.04.2007 6:00 PM PDT