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Videocard Upgrade Question

BRH

Videocard Upgrade Question

by BRH » Sat, 19 Nov 2005 07:20:09

With the latest racing sims (ie - GTL; GTR; etc) requiring ever more
powerful systems, I'm considering upgrading my videocard.

My system mobo/CPU could stand upgrading, I'm sure, but I don't expect
to do that for awhile yet.  (Reinstalling everything is too much of a
PITA.....)

So, I'm considering an AGP videocard only (preferably ATI).  Right now
my system specs are AthlonXP2600, 1 Gig RAM, Radeon 9700Pro, WinXP SP1.
  That's already the fastest CPU that my mobo (Epox 8kha+) can take.
Does a vidcard exist that would provide a system improvement, but not be
held back by the CPU?

I'm looking at the X800 and X850 family of vidcards.  In the ATI NG,
someone mentioned that these cards have performance issues with VIA
chipsets.  Can anyone here confirm/refute that?

Thanks!

rms

Videocard Upgrade Question

by rms » Sat, 19 Nov 2005 09:25:11

I'd get a 6800GT, even used.  BTW, update windows to SP2 asap :)

rms

Uwe Schürkam

Videocard Upgrade Question

by Uwe Schürkam » Sat, 19 Nov 2005 20:37:17


> With the latest racing sims (ie - GTL; GTR; etc) requiring ever more
> powerful systems, I'm considering upgrading my videocard.

I had similar feelings until I switched to the dx7 shader in rfactor,
fps are back where they belong now (from 40-50 to 90-110, testing at
Toban ;) I can use much higher resolutions now, too (from 1024x768 to
1280 x 1024), so AA isn't really strictly necessary anymore.

Couldn't be happier, as a vidcard upgrade probably would have forced me
to upgrade the mobo, too (I'm still on a 9800 pro agp).

Also, I don't note all that much difference in rendering quality, but
then again, my eyes might be getting old ;)

Cheers, uwe

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PlowBo

Videocard Upgrade Question

by PlowBo » Sun, 20 Nov 2005 02:47:09

I read and noticed that frames rates, on different tracks vary a lot.  that
was my finding anyway

Uwe Schrkamp enlightened us with:


>> With the latest racing sims (ie - GTL; GTR; etc) requiring ever more
>> powerful systems, I'm considering upgrading my videocard.

> I had similar feelings until I switched to the dx7 shader in rfactor,
> fps are back where they belong now (from 40-50 to 90-110, testing at
> Toban ;) I can use much higher resolutions now, too (from 1024x768 to
> 1280 x 1024), so AA isn't really strictly necessary anymore.

> Couldn't be happier, as a vidcard upgrade probably would have forced
> me to upgrade the mobo, too (I'm still on a 9800 pro agp).

> Also, I don't note all that much difference in rendering quality, but
> then again, my eyes might be getting old ;)

> Cheers, uwe

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Rolf Weseman

Videocard Upgrade Question

by Rolf Weseman » Mon, 21 Nov 2005 02:23:52

The most speed you can get is by a faster processor AND than by a faster
video card. Check, if a bios flash is possible and gives you the ability to
use a - let's say - Athlon 3700.  It's not so expansive and is very fast and
can be overclocked.

Rolf

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