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    Civ 4, AOE III, Recomend a card for those Please!!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by tloc9880, Feb 13, 2007.

  1. tloc9880

    tloc9880 Notebook Geek

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    Ok I posted a help me find a laptop post a few weeks ago. And wouldnt you know it my kid needs 2000 dollars of dental work. So my budget has shrank dramatically.

    To play the games in the title....could you recomend three cards for me?

    Good

    Better

    Best

    Thanks!
     
    tloc9880, Feb 13, 2007
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  2. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    good go7200
    better x1400/7400
    best x1600/x1700/7700

    my computer has no problem running aoe 3 full settings.
    not sure about civ 4
     
    yuio, Feb 13, 2007
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  3. hollownail

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    Even an x800 will play those at highest settings.
    Those are fairly basic when it comes to graphics.
     
    hollownail, Feb 13, 2007
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  4. Kamzu

    Kamzu Notebook Evangelist

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    Civ4 should run just fine, I have an Asus W3j which has an ATI X1600 /w 256MB Dedicated. Runs great with everything on max. You just need to have a lot of ram.
     
    Kamzu, Feb 13, 2007
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  5. tloc9880

    tloc9880 Notebook Geek

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    Thanks....So I really have no need for a 7900GS then. Im not really into FPS but I did just order FEAR. I think Im gonna go with the newegg deal. And if I get into FPS i'll just upgrade the lappy next year when DX10 is out.

    You guys rock!
     
    tloc9880, Feb 14, 2007
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  6. tloc9880

    tloc9880 Notebook Geek

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    Ok so an Asus A8JS (7700) should be able to handle those two games with no problems then. Thanks again everybody
     
    tloc9880, Feb 14, 2007
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    Abyss Notebook Evangelist

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    civ4 is more intensive then you'd think (but really fun :p), but a 7900 GS should be good (its a nice card).
     
    Abyss, Feb 15, 2007
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  8. HavoK

    HavoK Registered User

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    There is no such thing as a mobility x800...
     
    HavoK, Feb 15, 2007
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