Originally posted by AThousandYoungAny graphics card that was made in the last 5 years should support Direct X 8.1 and higher. How much budget are we talking about?
I need to get a good graphics card for my computer. It has to be Direct X 8.1 compatible so I can play flight simulators and MMORPGs. I especially am considering Guild Wars. Any advice? I'm poor, so I want to keep the cost down, but I want a quality item.
Originally posted by AThousandYoungeBay it.
I need to get a good graphics card for my computer. It has to be Direct X 8.1 compatible so I can play flight simulators and MMORPGs. I especially am considering Guild Wars. Any advice? I'm poor, so I want to keep the cost down, but I want a quality item.
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Originally posted by AThousandYoungahhh Guild wars. i've got both guild wars games, only wish i had enough time off to play them.
I need to get a good graphics card for my computer. It has to be Direct X 8.1 compatible so I can play flight simulators and MMORPGs. I especially am considering Guild Wars. Any advice? I'm poor, so I want to keep the cost down, but I want a quality item.
I've got Geforce nvidia, which of course rocks. Dont know how much one costs tho .
p.s have you tried F.E.A.R (game)
Originally posted by StarrmanI'd like to keep it under $100 if possible, but I have an idea I may have to spend as much as $200.
Any graphics card that was made in the last 5 years should support Direct X 8.1 and higher. How much budget are we talking about?
Right now I have the Intel® 82845G Graphics Controller, which is a horrible POS.
http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/intel845g/
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Originally posted by AThousandYoungIt looks like it's an AGP x4 card supporter, so I'm guessing you could turn off the internal graphics and add something like this:
I'd like to keep it under $100 if possible, but I have an idea I may have to spend as much as $200.
Right now I have the Intel® 82845G Graphics Controller, which is a horrible POS.
http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/intel845g/
http://www.asenashop.com/ivn/pr-0/7409.html
It supports Direct X 9.0 so you'll be fine there. Lower models will be cheaper, but less effective. Also, make sure that whatever you buy is not higher than AGP x4, they will not be supported by your motherboard.
Also, once you've chosen a model, shop around noting prices, $189 seems high to me.
Originally posted by StarrmanWhat do you mean by "turn off the internal graphics"?
It looks like it's an AGP x4 card supporter, so I'm guessing you could turn off the internal graphics and add something like this:
http://www.asenashop.com/ivn/pr-0/7409.html
It supports Direct X 9.0 so you'll be fine there. Lower models will be cheaper, but less effective. Also, make sure that whatever you buy is not higher than AGP x4, they will n ...[text shortened]... oard.
Also, once you've chosen a model, shop around noting prices, $189 seems high to me.