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Subject: Looking to buy a video card.
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I'm sick of Halo looking like crap on my PC, so i'm getting a video card. Whats a good, CHEAP video card? I want it to be able to show decals, etc.

Heres my specs:
Dell dimension 2400
2.53GHz
256MB RAM
I'm 70% sure that it takes PCI cards.

Thanks for the help ^_^

  • 07.19.2006 11:02 AM PDT
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Another 256MB RAM stick would do wonders to.

[Edited on 7/19/2006]

  • 07.19.2006 11:10 AM PDT
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Posted by: OmniosSpartan
PCI = FX 5500
AGP= 7800GS
PCI-E= lots of choices.

With the FX 5500, will I be able to see decals?

  • 07.19.2006 11:16 AM PDT
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Posted by: Anton P Nym
who says you have to be an ace to have fun?

Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
Stupid parents let their stupid children play games that are rated M when they should be playing Big Birds Spelling Adventures

Posted by: Kira Onime
Also the AR is actually good in CQB now and no longer a glorified baseball bat.

Get this one.

That is the best card you can get for your computer.

Yes, it will show decals.

  • 07.19.2006 11:19 AM PDT

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Posted by: Iggwilv

*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

dont get the fx5500, get the 6200. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814 143058[url]

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  • 07.19.2006 11:36 AM PDT
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It only takes PCI.

  • 07.19.2006 11:48 AM PDT
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Posted by: Anton P Nym
who says you have to be an ace to have fun?

Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
Stupid parents let their stupid children play games that are rated M when they should be playing Big Birds Spelling Adventures

Posted by: Kira Onime
Also the AR is actually good in CQB now and no longer a glorified baseball bat.

Posted by: staticx576
dont get the fx5500, get the 6200. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814 143058[url]


Don't get the 6200. It is pure and utter crap compared to the 5500.

Higher numbers don't always mean the video card is better.

  • 07.19.2006 12:02 PM PDT
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It really wouldn't hurt just to get a new computer.

  • 07.19.2006 12:18 PM PDT
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A GeForce 5500 would be good,or a GeForce 6200,which I have(getting a GeForce card in the 7's group soon)right now.The 6200 let's Halo PC have decals and stuff,it does look fairly good,but if you want a card that runs Halo PC crystal Clear,get a 6600 or ^.

  • 07.19.2006 1:20 PM PDT
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RED ROCKET

hee hee

  • 07.19.2006 1:27 PM PDT
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Posted by: Anton P Nym
who says you have to be an ace to have fun?

Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
Stupid parents let their stupid children play games that are rated M when they should be playing Big Birds Spelling Adventures

Posted by: Kira Onime
Also the AR is actually good in CQB now and no longer a glorified baseball bat.

Posted by: xTRIGGER092x
A GeForce 5500 would be good,or a GeForce 6200,which I have(getting a GeForce card in the 7's group soon)right now.The 6200 let's Halo PC have decals and stuff,it does look fairly good,but if you want a card that runs Halo PC crystal Clear,get a 6600 or ^.


1. He can only get a PCI card. Not PCIe; just PCI.

2. That means that the 6600 and anything above that is out of the question.

3. The 5500 is better than the PCI 6200 based on performance.

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Posted by: Spacklemire
RED ROCKET

hee hee ha

  • 07.19.2006 1:49 PM PDT
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1.I thought there was a regular PCI 6200.
2.I never said that the 6600 and above was in his budget
3.I thought that the 6200 PCI was the same as the AGP version(which is what I have).I never said the 5500 was better than the 6200.

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Posted by: Anton P Nym
who says you have to be an ace to have fun?

Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
Stupid parents let their stupid children play games that are rated M when they should be playing Big Birds Spelling Adventures

Posted by: Kira Onime
Also the AR is actually good in CQB now and no longer a glorified baseball bat.

Posted by: xTRIGGER092x
1.I thought there was a regular PCI 6200.
2.I never said that the 6600 and above was in his budget
3.I thought that the 6200 PCI was the same as the AGP version(which is what I have).I never said the 5500 was better than the 6200.


1. There is. I was just clarifying for anyone who is confused about PCI and PCIe.

2. I mentioned nothing about his budget.

3. I don't know about the AGP version, but in the PCI versions the 5500 is better.

  • 07.19.2006 1:54 PM PDT

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Posted by: Iggwilv

*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

are you kidding? the 6200 is a better card. not only is the 6000 series on a whole knew level compared to the fx series, the 6200 is cheaper. the fx5500 is a bad card, always has been, and always will be.

  • 07.19.2006 3:18 PM PDT
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Im probably getting the FX5500... Its cheap and I heard it does the job well.

You're X[IGN]? I think i've played you a lot of times.

[Edited on 7/19/2006]

  • 07.19.2006 3:58 PM PDT

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Posted by: Iggwilv

*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

get the 6200, it's cheaper and faster.

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Posted by: Anton P Nym
who says you have to be an ace to have fun?

Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
Stupid parents let their stupid children play games that are rated M when they should be playing Big Birds Spelling Adventures

Posted by: Kira Onime
Also the AR is actually good in CQB now and no longer a glorified baseball bat.

No it is not. Look at the memory interfaces. The 5500 is a 128bit card and the 6200 is a 64bit card. That means the 6200 is slower.

  • 07.19.2006 5:25 PM PDT

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Posted by: Iggwilv

*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

no it doesnt, thats ridiculous that you compare cards soley on the memory interfaces.

and to quote you

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Posted by: staticx576
dont get the fx5500, get the 6200. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814 143058[url]


Don't get the 6200. It is pure and utter crap compared to the 5500.

Higher numbers don't always mean the video card is better.


[Edited on 7/19/2006]

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Posted by: Anton P Nym
who says you have to be an ace to have fun?

Posted by: TUI_Obi_Wan
Stupid parents let their stupid children play games that are rated M when they should be playing Big Birds Spelling Adventures

Posted by: Kira Onime
Also the AR is actually good in CQB now and no longer a glorified baseball bat.

I was talking about the clock speeds. And notice the "don't always mean" part. I didn't say that higher numbers never means anything.

  • 07.19.2006 7:24 PM PDT

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Posted by: Iggwilv

*hands Kim a crowbar*
Here you will need this to help you get your foot out of the back of your throat, looks llike its in there pretty deep. And what is that on your face? Egg?! *hands Kim a washcloth*

do you not get it? the fx series is utter crap. CRAP. the 6200 is the better choice. look it up on google. look at every site. the 6200 is a better choice.

  • 07.19.2006 7:41 PM PDT

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6200 supports PS3.0, whereas the FX5500 support only up to PS2.0

  • 07.19.2006 8:16 PM PDT

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Posted by: Blasphemy
Another 256MB RAM stick would do wonders to.
it would mostly bring down lag especially in Campaign. but i use a geforce 4 ti and it works pretty good. it ant generate shiny stuff though but decals do show.

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