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Scott2k5 · Apr 29, 2005, 07:25 PM // 19:25

If so how does GW run? Will it even work on a 64MB video card? I'm thinking of buying one because GW doesn't run on my current crappy video card.

Heres the one I'm thinking of buying. Please look at it and give me some feedback.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...0374&PCNa me=

Thanks.

Loviatar · Apr 29, 2005, 07:28 PM // 19:28

i dont think that will cut it

do you have an AGP slot?

if not someone found a 5700 nvidia pci card that worked fine (not pci express)

will see after lunch if can find for you

edit

found it

http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16814140041

VikingBlade · Apr 29, 2005, 07:34 PM // 19:34

I would think it would. I am playing it fairly smooth (doesn't look as great of course) on my laptop that only has 32mb. (GeForce Go420)

Scott2k5 · Apr 29, 2005, 07:35 PM // 19:35

I have a PCI slot, not sure if I have a APG one. Newegg doesn't ship to Canada.

Maybe I'll just have to get a 128MB one. My parents probably won't fork out the money since they don't like me playing video games.

GryphonHawk · Apr 29, 2005, 07:39 PM // 19:39

I run GW on both my desktop and laptop. My desktop is a 256MB NVidia 5700 and my laptop is a 64MB NVidia Go (or something like that). It runs just fine on my laptop, a little bit of graphical lag but not too bad. The thing is that it looks much better on my desktop. But the short answer is yes it will work with a 64MB card, but I recommend a 128MB card if you can. Good luck! See you in GW.

Gryph

Lamoi · Apr 29, 2005, 07:42 PM // 19:42

Try and save for a 6600 GT. I have one and its not as expensive as the higher end cards and it still runs very well.

adam.skinner · Apr 29, 2005, 07:46 PM // 19:46

That card you're thinking about getting is trash. I think the best bang for the buck is the geForce 6600 (or the GT version for a higher end) at about 100 bucks USD, or the ATI 9550 at about 65 bucks USD.

Fortunately for you, ZipZoomFly.com ships to Canada. They have prices and service comperable to Newegg.com, but they don't have those everpresent product reviews. Pick up this 128-bit 9550 here.

VikingBlade · Apr 29, 2005, 07:52 PM // 19:52

If you don't have an AGP slot, the best you can get for similar to that price is $55 for a Radeon 9200 PCI (128mb w/ 128-bit interface).

Alias_X · Oct 23, 2005, 07:36 PM // 19:36

I'm currently running on a crappy 64mb, and I can run choppy on high, and fun on low

But I'm getting a new card today.

Kimo · Oct 24, 2005, 01:50 AM // 01:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott2k5

I have a PCI slot, not sure if I have a APG one. Newegg doesn't ship to Canada.

What part of Canada do you live in? I work for Future Shop and can get you a decent discount if your in my neighboorhood.

I'll install it for you too (A+ certified) at no charge!

Former Ruling · Oct 24, 2005, 12:58 PM // 12:58

I run it on the cheapest/oldest 128mb card my store had - and it only lags when entering a zone (for about 10 seconds) - then its fine..

I can deal with that to save almost 50 bucks lol.

Hockster · Oct 24, 2005, 01:09 PM // 13:09

No need to order from a US online retailer.

http://www.ncix.com/

http://www.vibecomputers.com/

delfin42 · Oct 24, 2005, 02:17 PM // 14:17

I use a 64MB GeForce4 Ti4200 and it works just fine for Guild Wars.

D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E · Oct 24, 2005, 02:34 PM // 14:34

man I forgot how much money you saved with newegg...
Anyhow I could pull off a 32mb video card with max settins with a gig of ram.
currently using this...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814103167
Supports DirectX9
with a VGA or DVI; so no anyyoing converters.

try having over 512mb of ram.

newegg doesnt ship to canada!?

dont feel no pain · Oct 24, 2005, 02:40 PM // 14:40

i used to have a crappy raedon 7000 64 mb chip and 256 mb of ram and it was horrible now i have raedon 9550 pro 256 mb chip and 512 ram and it works perfectly

Billiard · Oct 24, 2005, 03:46 PM // 15:46

I had that 7000 PCI in one of my kids my kids machines and it was so slow - I don't think it can handle GW.

Deathblooms · Oct 24, 2005, 06:05 PM // 18:05

Another purchasing method would be http://www.tigerdirect.ca , they're fairly good I find, I run GW on my other computer on a GeForce 3 Ti 200, and that runs fine for me.

germanturkey · Oct 24, 2005, 06:51 PM // 18:51

i'm running a geforce4 440mx, and it lags a little on high settings, but its really noticeable when you swing the camera really fast. aside from that, it runs fine (for a 64mb card). i'm going to get around to upgrading my card soon so i can run HL2 and other games easier

swaaye · Oct 24, 2005, 07:46 PM // 19:46

It's not so much how much video memory as it is how powerful the GPU is. A sad little Radeon 9200 with 256MB RAM isn't going to run the game well ever, or better than a Radeon 9200 with 64MB because it's just not fast enough to use detail settings that would use up that RAM. And guess what? Low end cards with that much RAM always use slower RAM than their brothers with less RAM.

The cost for a cheap, slow high density RAM chip is better than a fast, low-density chip believe it or not. Weird supply/demand situation. That's why you don't see 256MB 6600GT. Because high density, fast RAM needed to meet the GT spec is too much money for that market level. And that's also why you see 6600 non GT with 256 (they use cheaper slow, high-density RAM chips).

So if you can get your hands on a Radeon 8500 with 64MB it will run a LOT better than a Radeon 9250 128MB LE. Not to mention that the LE cards have half the memory bandwidth because they cut the memory bus in half to cut cost. And the Radeon 9000-9250 are all cut back 8500 cores. 8500 is the fastest Radeon below a 9600.

On the Geforce side, do not buy anything below a Geforce 4 Ti(not MX). Avoid the FX series if you are buying today. They are poor chips. Anything in the 6x00 series is excellent. If you have a high end FX (like 5700/5900) you are ok for GW. Any other FX will be a POS.

Deathblooms · Oct 25, 2005, 06:01 PM // 18:01

Well, i'm currently running a FX5200 OC, and it does it's job, not well, however.

I still want a 6600GT

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