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    what gpu can play these games

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by aziz, Dec 17, 2006.

  1. aziz

    aziz Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi guy's just wondering what is the chepest card that can play these game at highst reselution and highst setting

    1-oblivian
    2-prey
    3-half-life
    4-company of hero

    i know that gts 8800 can play any game but i wonder is there a card chepar than 350$ that is good for the games of 2007

    thanx in advance
     
    aziz, Dec 17, 2006
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  2. jetstar

    jetstar Notebook Deity

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    You are going to want at least a Go7600 / X1600, nothing less.
     
    jetstar, Dec 17, 2006
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  3. aziz

    aziz Notebook Enthusiast

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    are x1600 & 7600 good enough??
    i thuoght 7900gs is almost good

    and is there a big deffrant between
    256MB NVIDIA Go 7600 & 512MB NVIDIA Go 7600

    thanx
     
    aziz, Dec 17, 2006
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    If you want to play games like Oblivion at max settings, it isn't going to come cheap. a GeForce Go7800/7900/7950GTX would do the job, but even those cards would have some trouble. Anything would, really.
    There's virtually no difference, so don't pay for an upgrade to a 512MB version if offered.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 17, 2006
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  5. aziz

    aziz Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanx chaz

    how about pc graphic card's? is there a card that can do the jop? under 350$ that is

    thanx in advance
     
    aziz, Dec 17, 2006
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    You cant upgrade a laptops graphics card and you especially cant put a desktop PC's graphics card in.

    If that isnt what you meant, I'm sorry. Could you please rephrase it?
     
    TwilightVampire, Dec 17, 2006
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    Laptop wise if its HL2 etc and simialr games an X1400 but nto full whack if you want lots of eye candy then its top models your looking at.

    Desktop pc wise 7600GT or an X1950PRO better you to last a 7900GTX ATi X1900XTX
     
    Mark1989, Dec 17, 2006
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  8. aziz

    aziz Notebook Enthusiast

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    TwilightVampire

    i know i cant upgrade nor put pc gpu in laptop

    but i was asking if there is a desktop gpu that can do the jop under 350$ if i want to buy a pc that is


    Mark1989

    ATi X1900XTX this card is more than 350$

    thanx in advance
     
    aziz, Dec 18, 2006
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  9. stamar

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    oh ya for a desktop look for a 7600 gt

    or even a 6800 gl
     
    stamar, Dec 18, 2006
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  10. aziz

    aziz Notebook Enthusiast

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    stamar
    what?????????????

    can those card realy play the games at the highest setting? on 1920x1200 reselution??
     
    aziz, Dec 18, 2006
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  11. MrYman

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    i'd guess that more than resolution it matters if you put antialiasing (AA) on.

    my guess is that those cards will work fine on 1920x1200, but with AA off...

    but let's see what others, who tested it, say...
     
    MrYman, Dec 18, 2006
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    7800gtx can also
     
    Photoguy30523, Dec 18, 2006
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  13. lappy486portable

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    I have seen a 7950GTX FOR 350 bucks at Fry's. I think it was a one time thing though.
     
    lappy486portable, Dec 20, 2006
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  14. metalneverdies

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    I have a 7600gt and it plays hl2 and quake4 maxed out no poblem... but i also run them in 1024x768 resolution.. if you do that in like 1920x1200 with all the aa and af and FSAA and get atleast 60 fps then you would need a better card
     
    metalneverdies, Dec 20, 2006
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