Gaming Graphics Card Suggestions

biznatch · 03-07-2008, 11:00 AM

Hey everyone,

I'm running on an old ATI Radeon 9200 right now and I need to upgrade to a better gaming graphics card. Right now World of Warcraft runs fine but I would like to put my video settings to the max so I can get the full potential of the graphics.
Thanks for your input!

Big B · 04-07-2008, 12:40 AM

Well, what motherboard do you have and how much are you looking to spend?

biznatch · 04-07-2008, 07:26 AM

I've got a AMD Athlon 2500+ 1.8 Ghz and I'm looking to spend not over $200.

gazaway · 04-07-2008, 10:34 PM

He asked which motherboard. He asked that so he can get the type of VGA standard you would need. With an older system like that you probably have AGP, but there is a chance for PCI-Ex or even and old PCI only mobo.

biznatch · 07-07-2008, 04:01 AM

My motherboard is an ECS 741GX-M and I guess my budget is under $150 now.

Big B · 07-07-2008, 02:10 PM

Well, you're limited to PCI or AGP, and given that AGP is preferrable to PCI, the Radeon HD3850 is about the best bet in your price range.

biznatch · 07-07-2008, 07:58 PM

Yeah I need an AGP card. PCI won't work for me. How about the GeForce 7600 GS?

Big B · 07-07-2008, 10:59 PM

It's a little older, but it will still be a good boost from the 9200.

biznatch · 07-07-2008, 11:04 PM

I got a deal for $80 for the card.

03-07-2008, 11:00 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
biznatch Geek Trainee Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	Gaming Graphics Card Suggestions Hey everyone, I'm running on an old ATI Radeon 9200 right now and I need to upgrade to a better gaming graphics card. Right now World of Warcraft runs fine but I would like to put my video settings to the max so I can get the full potential of the graphics. Thanks for your input!

04-07-2008, 12:40 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 27 Male Posts: 9,593 Times Helpful: 584 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Well, what motherboard do you have and how much are you looking to spend? __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

07-07-2008, 02:10 PM	#6 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 27 Male Posts: 9,593 Times Helpful: 584 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	Well, you're limited to PCI or AGP, and given that AGP is preferrable to PCI, the Radeon HD3850 is about the best bet in your price range. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

07-07-2008, 10:59 PM	#8 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 27 Male Posts: 9,593 Times Helpful: 584 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	It's a little older, but it will still be a good boost from the 9200. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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04-07-2008, 07:26 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
biznatch Geek Trainee Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	I've got a AMD Athlon 2500+ 1.8 Ghz and I'm looking to spend not over $200.

04-07-2008, 10:34 PM	#4 (permalink) Top
gazaway Mega Geek Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 409 Times Helpful: 36 My Mood: Meh Status: Offline My Computer	He asked which motherboard. He asked that so he can get the type of VGA standard you would need. With an older system like that you probably have AGP, but there is a chance for PCI-Ex or even and old PCI only mobo.

07-07-2008, 04:01 AM	#5 (permalink) Top
biznatch Geek Trainee Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	My motherboard is an ECS 741GX-M and I guess my budget is under $150 now.

07-07-2008, 07:58 PM	#7 (permalink) Top
biznatch Geek Trainee Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	Yeah I need an AGP card. PCI won't work for me. How about the GeForce 7600 GS?

07-07-2008, 11:04 PM	#9 (permalink) Top
biznatch Geek Trainee Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 5 Status: Offline	I got a deal for $80 for the card.

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