Is this a decent video card?

Discussion in 'Video Cards, Displays and TV Tuners' started by WakeWalker, Dec 3, 2006.

  1. WakeWalker

    WakeWalker Geek Trainee

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    I'm thinking about upgrading my video card so I was wondering if this is a decent card or not. Also, having a card like this would make capturing video of a video game smoother right?

    Newegg.com - ASUS GeForce 7600GS EN7600GS SILENT/HTD/512M Video Card - Retail

    specs:
    Model
    Brand ASUS
    Model EN7600GS SILENT/HTD/512M
    Interface
    Interface PCI Express x16
    Chipset
    Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
    GPU GeForce 7600GS
    Core clock 400MHz
    PixelPipelines 12
    Memory
    Memory Clock 540MHz
    Memory Size 512MB
    Memory Interface 128-bit
    Memory Type GDDR2
    3D API
    DirectX DirectX 9
    OpenGL OpenGL 2.0
    Ports
    D-SUB 1
    DVI 1
    TV-Out HDTV Out
    VIVO No
    General
    Tuner None
    RAMDAC 400 MHz
    Max Resolution 2560x1600
    SLI Supported Yes
    Cooler Fanless
    Operating Systems Supported Windows 2000/XP
    Features
    Vista Ready Yes
    Features NVDIA SLI ready
    NVIDIA CineFX 4.0 engine
    NVIDIA Intellisample 4.0 technology
    True high-dynamic range lighting effect and PureVedio technology
    Microsoft DirectX 9 and OpenGL 2.0 support
    Packaging
    Package Contents EN7600GS SILENT/HTD/512M
     
  2. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    Its ok, the 7600GT would be better though.

    The reason its all choppy when capturing video is due to the software i think, it limited the fps for some reason.
     
  3. WakeWalker

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    The 7600Gt is exactly what the other guy said -.-

    no the frames per second isn't low, it's that when I capture video, it lags the game, so the video does end up looking bad too. but the point is, if I use this video card will my capturing lag the game less since its a more powerful video card?
     
  4. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    i dont know, i dont see why it laggs the game anyway, maybe its because its using alot of cpu power?

    What games are you trying to record vids on?
     
  5. WakeWalker

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    Counter Strike. It's not that bad of a game to be recording... or so I thought :(
     
  6. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    runescape.... Lol, whats your current video card, a nvidia GeForce 5200 can do that on ful settings, if thats all you play, there is no need to upgrade video card.
     
  7. WakeWalker

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    nvidia geforce 6600 128MB...

    I'm talking about good quality videos. not ones that you cant even read peoples names on it.

    plus, while I record it lags the game. Is that the video card or my processor?

    I'm aiming for almost absolutely no lag while videoing a high quality video. I need the no lag or I wont be able to play the game and its not worth recording unless it's high quality.
     
  8. Willz

    Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D

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    i dont know, but video encoding is very cpu intensive, so it would be the cpu thats causing the lag.

    Whats your full system specs?

    place them in the My Computer area that can be found at the top of the page on the lagre blue bar, or place them in your sig.
     
  9. WakeWalker

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    I'll have to do that later or something. I have to go now. thanks for your help.
     

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