Graphics card upgrade

**tnbain** · October 19th, 2004, 12:32 AM

Im in need of advice as to what graphics card i should upgrade too i have the Geforce 4 128MB MX 440 with agp 8X but it seems this isnt too great a card and im hoping to get half life 2 whenever they bring it out.I know itl run half life 2 but im upgrading my ram to 1 gig ddr and really dont want the game ruined by jumping or the like after spending the cash on memory.I really know so little about these cards and if it will run the game fine then id like to know that too but i will need to upgrade it soon anyhow as from what i see on the net it seems to be the really lowest end of cards nowadays, so any advice on what a standard good card nowadays is thats a good step up and a little future proof will be appreciated thanks alot ...

**filipino** · October 19th, 2004, 12:35 AM

hmmm i suggest gefroce 6800 GT or Ultra

this link might give you an idea http://graphics.tomshardware.com/gra...charts-04.html

**bombledmonk** · October 19th, 2004, 12:42 AM

You need to post a price range.... Some people come looking for a $100 card which won't buy you anything decent, while others are willing to spend what it takes to get the best.

If you're willing to spend, I'd also suggest the 6800GT which is around $400.
Next step down would be a 6800 which is $280-300+.
Next step down would be a 9800pro at ~ $200.

I can't really recommend buying anything lower at the moment, but there are more solutions.

**tnbain** · October 19th, 2004, 02:26 AM

Well im in britain but ive worked out what it is in £, ive had a look at that chart and see the radeon ati 9600 xt seems to be quite good and more in my price range +80 thats prob 130 -160 dollars could be weonf there but anyhow whaddya think of that one?

**bombledmonk** · October 19th, 2004, 02:28 AM

It's not a very good card anymore, but if that is all you have to work with that's about the best you can get for that price in GB.

**tnbain** · October 19th, 2004, 02:35 AM

Thanks for the help. think il buy 1 gb memory then save for a while to get a good card , no point buying it just so the next game needs one of them 6800 gts or similar and being outdated again and having to upgrade again! (this computer stuffs like chess u gotta be 1 move ahead all the time :-) ) .....again thanks for the advice very helpfull.

**silvest** · October 19th, 2004, 03:20 AM

true true. which is why i got my 6800.. Hoping it'll last me for the next 2-3 years..

Well, if you're gonna be waiting for a while, why not get the 6600 GT... I heard that it's betta than the 9800XT, and is cheaper than it by around $100..

**silvest** · October 19th, 2004, 03:23 AM

oh, and the $100 is in USD

**kintypoo121** · October 19th, 2004, 03:36 AM

its 155 pounds here in the uk (i live here too) for the 6600 gt but im not sure if its agp coz the only one i've seen is pci-express. i'd wait to be honest tho coz half life 2 will probably run ok on your card at the mo, it doesn't need a gr8 card

and if you wait and get a 6800 u'll notice the difference more

**tnbain** · October 19th, 2004, 07:33 AM

Yeah think il just have to stick with the card ive got just know , il end up with a headache if i keep upgrading my card by small amounts better to upgrade in one big jump and save myself the hassle for at least another 1-2 years.Its hard to keep up though i had no idea my card was low end already i thought it was middle then i looked at that chart link up there and wham i realise ive got one of the least powerfull out nowadays...ignorance was bliss!...cheers :-)