Dec 23, 2005, 04:00 AM // 04:00
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Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: Solomniac Knighthood (SK)
Profession: Mo/Me
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Need Video Card Help
I know im getting guild wars for christmas, and i would like to know if my video card is capable of running the game at about mid specs. If you don't think it can, i would appreciate it if you listed the name of a good quality video card (under $200 canadian).
I'm running a Nvidia GeForce 4 MX 420 (im not sure if it has 32 or 64MBs, and I don't know how to check.
Also I have 768 RAM, and 2.4ghz.
Thanks
Last edited by spudlylamoore; Dec 23, 2005 at 04:33 AM // 04:33..
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Dec 23, 2005, 05:19 AM // 05:19
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Middle-Age-Man
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lansing, Mi
Profession: W/Mo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spudlylamoore
I know im getting guild wars for christmas, and i would like to know if my video card is capable of running the game at about mid specs. If you don't think it can, i would appreciate it if you listed the name of a good quality video card (under $200 canadian).
I'm running a Nvidia GeForce 4 MX 420 (im not sure if it has 32 or 64MBs, and I don't know how to check.
Also I have 768 RAM, and 2.4ghz.
Thanks
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Ram is fair...will work...CPU is fine. As for a video card....look at the Nvidia 6600GT...that should fit right in your budget....
The one you have is real weak for today's games....
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Dec 23, 2005, 05:08 PM // 17:08
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Ascalonian Squire
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: Solomniac Knighthood (SK)
Profession: Mo/Me
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ok thanks
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Dec 23, 2005, 10:17 PM // 22:17
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Chicago, IL
Guild: Black Belt Jones
Profession: R/Me
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Warrior Dood
Ram is fair...will work...CPU is fine. As for a video card....look at the Nvidia 6600GT...that should fit right in your budget....
The one you have is real weak for today's games....
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Good advice.
Homer's the man.
Last edited by Dex; Dec 23, 2005 at 10:25 PM // 22:25..
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Dec 23, 2005, 11:02 PM // 23:02
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Underworld Spelunker
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Warrior Dood
Ram is fair...will work...CPU is fine. As for a video card....look at the Nvidia 6600GT...that should fit right in your budget....
The one you have is real weak for today's games....
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this one from Newegg.com is the same as i bought.
has 3 year warranty and is only 150.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...06#DetailSpecs
THIS IS AN AGP CARD.
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE AN AGP SLOT BEFORE BUYING.
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Dec 24, 2005, 01:11 AM // 01:11
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: England, UK
Profession: D/Mo
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Or if your not from U.S.A (therefore, no NewEgg), try eBuyer's Sapphire Radeon 9600 AGP X8 256MB DDR for only £55 including VAT, shipping, packaging, etc.
Link is;
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=51532
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Dec 24, 2005, 01:19 AM // 01:19
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Krytan Explorer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Colorado Springs colorado, denver when I'm not in school
Guild: Looking
Profession: W/
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I had the same card but it played GW perfectly but I bought some new games and it barely met the minimum requirments so I bought the card old warrior dood pointed out and it plays everything at recommended settings.
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Dec 24, 2005, 02:05 AM // 02:05
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Desert Nomad
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I used to have the GeForce 2 Mx 400, and with 256mb of ram and a P4 1.7ghz processor, I ran GW fine.
I bought an ATI Radeon 9550, and am loving the added detail and stuff that it adds.
I would stick with the card, maybe when you see a better card on sale, buy it, but that card should run GW fine.
As for the ATI Radeon 9550, it runs GW beautifully.
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Dec 24, 2005, 02:15 AM // 02:15
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#9
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Underworld Spelunker
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Josh
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SKIP EBAY AS THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE OF BEING RIPPED OFF.
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Dec 24, 2005, 02:18 AM // 02:18
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Desert Nomad
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: England, UK
Profession: D/Mo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loviatar
SKIP EBAY AS THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE OF BEING RIPPED OFF.
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eBuyer...not eBay.
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Dec 24, 2005, 03:13 AM // 03:13
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Middle-Age-Man
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lansing, Mi
Profession: W/Mo
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I just go to BestBuy or Circuit City....if there is a problem I can return it now and get a replacment. I am leary of somethings bought online....
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