Author Topic: Graphic card (Read 928 times)

jonue · February 23, 2011, 11:41:29 AM

I have a realy old computer (not really old but old enough) so I cant play minecraft and I was wondering if you could tell me some good graphic cards for around £25.

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Shocklink · February 23, 2011, 11:46:16 AM

For starters, how old of a computer?

How much memory are you looking for?

What type of connection (PCI, PCI 2.0, ETC)

What type of output (VGA, DVI, HDMI)

jonue · February 23, 2011, 11:51:06 AM

Bout 4 yrs old
I have an output of HDMI
I dunno 3 GIGabytea
not sure about connection
I not the best with computer

Shocklink · February 23, 2011, 11:53:28 AM

Nobody in the world will be able to help you if u can't figure out the connection type for your card.

3Gb of Video Ram don't exist unless you crossfire or something like that (correct me if I'm wrong)

Edit: Dam Ipod auto correct.

Fredulus · February 23, 2011, 12:26:04 PM

for that much money you're not going to find anything great. browse cheap video cards on newegg or something

SeventhSandwich · February 23, 2011, 04:42:56 PM

All the video cards are PCI Expresses.

If your video card is too old you're not going to be able to even install it and have it work.

Inv3rted · February 23, 2011, 04:46:03 PM

...how are you unable to play Minecraft?

Sefou · February 23, 2011, 04:47:33 PM

Quote from: Inv3rted on February 23, 2011, 04:46:03 PM

...how are you unable to play Minecraft?

Minecraft isn't exactly well-optimized.

devildogelite · February 23, 2011, 04:54:21 PM

Quote from: Shocklink on February 23, 2011, 11:53:28 AM

Nobody in the world will be able to help you if u can't figure out the connection type for your card.

3Gb of Video Ram don't exist unless you crossfire or something like that (correct me if I'm wrong)

Edit: Dam Ipod auto correct.

Theres a gtx 580 with 3gb which is a lot and the ASUS ARES with 4gb which is like a grand

Inv3rted · February 24, 2011, 01:29:48 PM

Quote from: devildogelite on February 23, 2011, 04:54:21 PM

Theres a gtx 580 with 3gb which is a lot and the ASUS ARES with 4gb which is like a grand

The 580 has 1.5gb.

Sirrus · February 24, 2011, 01:46:33 PM

Saying a computer is "four years old" is a next to worthless piece of information. In fact, it is apparent that you are not technically versed enough to navigate your way through the process of installing a new graphics card.

devildogelite · February 24, 2011, 04:41:36 PM

Quote from: Inv3rted on February 24, 2011, 01:29:48 PM

The 580 has 1.5gb.

http://www.palit.biz/main/vgapro.php?id=1503

That one has 3

Inv3rted · February 24, 2011, 08:29:18 PM

Quote from: devildogelite on February 24, 2011, 04:41:36 PM

http://www.palit.biz/main/vgapro.php?id=1503

That one has 3

"With double memory size , Palit GTX580 3GB provides2.5X faster performance than 1.5GB version in the hottest title StarCraft II on a 30" monitor with 2560x1600 resolution."

It's funny because that's not even possible.

Makingblah · February 24, 2011, 08:37:32 PM

Quote from: Inv3rted on February 24, 2011, 08:29:18 PM

"With double memory size , Palit GTX580 3GB provides2.5X faster performance than 1.5GB version in the hottest title StarCraft II on a 30" monitor with 2560x1600 resolution."

It's funny because that's not even possible.

Palits fans are also rather noisy. I have one of those fans on my GTX 460, I can't even imagine what 2 would be like.

Noise isn't an issue for me though, I use headphones because they're awesome quality.

Sirrus · February 24, 2011, 08:46:30 PM

I think a loud computer is like a sign of badassery if you don't mind or there's no one in your house that'd mind the noise. As long as it's like a rumble or a roar and not a screeching or like a "something is going wrong!" kind of noise. It's like the same reason that some dudes really like riding Harleys.