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Subject: Which graphics card is best for Halo PC?
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Ok so my Intel Integrated 900 whatever the heck it is card sucks nards and I wanna upgrade to a REAL graphics card that will actually improve the gameplay and performance. I'm using a somewhat newer comp with only one PCI Express port open. Other than that, it's a P4 3.0Ghz with HT, 512 RAM, 200 GB hard drive, blah blah blah. Also, does anyone use their graphics card to play on a bigger tv screen? Ultimately I'd like to end up doing that with S-Video or something. Is there one card better than the others for that particular purpose? Oh yeah, and I don't wanna blow over $200 for it if possible.

Sounds like a lot to ask, but if anyone out there has any recommendations that would be great.

  • 03.20.2006 1:34 PM PDT

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You should be able to get a decent PCI-Express 256MB card for under $200. I got a nVidea 6600 for $150, so you might be able to score a 6600GT for $200. Check http://www.newegg.com and http://www.pricewatch.com you can search by price on both of those I think.

  • 03.20.2006 2:01 PM PDT
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For $200, you can get a 6800 GT.

  • 03.20.2006 2:28 PM PDT
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hey, i got my 6600gt for $160

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is there any preference for ATI over nvidia though?

  • 03.20.2006 3:39 PM PDT
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What do people with no AGP or PCI-E ports do like me?

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Get a new motherboard ;-) but really, you'll have to buy an older PCI card instead, those are really cheap under $80 probably.

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well the best card out now is probably the 7900GTX, but thats pci-e. theres really no point in buying a new videocard, you should upgrade your whole computer first.....meaning buy a new computer.

  • 03.20.2006 6:34 PM PDT
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Aw.. you guys are lucky... all I have is a GeForce 5500. Seriously. But at least I can set all visuals up to high at 800x600.

  • 03.21.2006 3:41 AM PDT
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but does anybody ever use the S-Video out capabilities of their graphics card? Seems like i don't hear a lot about that. I wanna use that when i get a bigger tv, though. And right now my online play seems a bit sluggish due to this lousy graphics card of mine.......

  • 03.21.2006 9:32 AM PDT