Is this graphic card worth to buy?

ww3 · 29-05-2006, 10:03 PM

Hello guys!

First, I want to say that my computer experiences are very low, so I really need your backup.

My son's computer does not reach the requirements to play some games such as Doom 3, Battlefield 2and counter-strike. Sometimes its lagging etc.

I found this graphic card on an e-store.
Gecube ATI Radeon X1600PRO 256MB Gamer Edition (GC-RX1600PGA2-D3) - TV-Ut (AGP) The price was ok.. But now I need your help.

With this graphic-card, is it possible to play BF2, D3, and Counter-strike smoothly without having a low-detail settings? Now I'm running a card called Geforce 6600GT 128mb AGP, but I have to play on low-detail settings, and I got 40-80 fps in Counter-strike.

The computer:
3,2 GHZ P4
1GB RAM
Geforce 6600GT 128mb
80GB HDD.

Thanks for help!
//Michael

bcham · 30-05-2006, 03:21 PM

no no no .it wont be much faster than a 6600gt.go for a 6800gt u can get them for £100 second hand. and there twice as fast as 6600gt.

Big B · 30-05-2006, 09:51 PM

Pretty much what the above poster said. The X1600Pro is pretty similar to the Radeon X700Pro, maybe a little faster here and there, but not much. The X700 series was competing against the GeForce 6600's. The 6800 or Radeon X800 series would be the best choice.

29-05-2006, 10:03 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
ww3 Geek Trainee Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1 Status: Offline	Is this graphic card worth to buy? Hello guys! First, I want to say that my computer experiences are very low, so I really need your backup. My son's computer does not reach the requirements to play some games such as Doom 3, Battlefield 2and counter-strike. Sometimes its lagging etc. I found this graphic card on an e-store. Gecube ATI Radeon X1600PRO 256MB Gamer Edition (GC-RX1600PGA2-D3) - TV-Ut (AGP) The price was ok.. But now I need your help. With this graphic-card, is it possible to play BF2, D3, and Counter-strike smoothly without having a low-detail settings? Now I'm running a card called Geforce 6600GT 128mb AGP, but I have to play on low-detail settings, and I got 40-80 fps in Counter-strike. The computer: 3,2 GHZ P4 1GB RAM Geforce 6600GT 128mb 80GB HDD. Thanks for help! //Michael Last edited by ww3; 29-05-2006 at 10:08 PM.

30-05-2006, 09:51 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,636 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Online My Computer	Pretty much what the above poster said. The X1600Pro is pretty similar to the Radeon X700Pro, maybe a little faster here and there, but not much. The X700 series was competing against the GeForce 6600's. The 6800 or Radeon X800 series would be the best choice. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

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30-05-2006, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink) Top
bcham Geek Trainee Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Posts: 3 Status: Offline	no no no .it wont be much faster than a 6600gt.go for a 6800gt u can get them for £100 second hand. and there twice as fast as 6600gt.

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