- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
here is a link to a graphics card that doesnt suck and will play halo alot better than the ati9600 or that POS Geforce 5700 u were looking at. also it will make HL2 look awesome, and basically any other game u play on it.
http://www.leadtek.com/3d_graphic/winfast_a380_ultratdh_myviv o_1.html
I own one, but plan on getting a Geforce 6800 ultra 512 MB in a month. now im not buying the 6800 because the A380 doesnt work good (it is awsome on call of duty, farcry ,battlefield vietnam,UT2004,planetside,CnC Generals, and last but not least my favorite Halo Combat Evolved), it is just the fact that Doom 3 is coming out and will support shader model 3.0 on Direct X 9.0c, and the only card able to use shader model 3.0 is the Geforce 6800 (sorry ATI fans). so unless you have 520 bucks (which i will after selling my used geforceFX 590ultra 256mb) i would suggest the leadtek A380,or another GeforceFX 5950ultra. as they are dropping in price and work GREAT. btw you should NEVER buy a pre-made system, they are put togather buy morons and not EVER supported well by their maker. Depending on where u live u should probably be able to find a local computer store that should have alot better PC's built to your needs for around 500-800 bucks with a good graphics card already installed. just make sure that the local company is a chamber of commerce member (as they are the most honest usually). Trust me im one of those honest local guys that builds sweet systems for anyone with the need and the cash, and i back up my builds with 100% go-to-yer-house-and -fix -it-tech-support (something that HP,compaq,dell,alienware,falconNW,or voodoo PC will NEVER do). So my suggestion to you is save your 130bucks and a little more to buy a whole new custom built system from a hard working local guy, and use the old HP for a fileserver or a download box.