Video Card Upgrade
herefortheparty:
Quote from: katenigma on 2007 March 06, 22:58:14
First of all, you're probably better off switching to an ATI card, as far as TS2 is concerned. I found an x1300 Newegg has it for $5 less outright, plus their shipping is less, on top of that.
:) Thank you for the information. I'm going to call TigerDirect in the morning and see if there is any way I can get a refund or exchange.
I think the problem with knowing what card to get is in not knowing what to look for in a video card. What would you recommend for others to research before deciding on what card to get? If its not ram, then what specifically do you look for?
Again, I appreciate your willingness to shed some light and give advice on this. I can piece together systems from the ground up but as far as I've gotten in to it, a video card is a video card and I would love to know more about what makes one kick butt as opposed to just barely getting the job done.
Pythia, its hard to believe that when you consider I built this pc just a little over a year ago that it is already so outdated. Technology moves way too fast sometimes! ;)
DrBeast:
Quote from: herefortheparty on 2007 March 07, 01:26:48
I think the problem with knowing what card to get is in not knowing what to look for in a video card. What would you recommend for others to research before deciding on what card to get? If its not ram, then what specifically do you look for?
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Bleh...it's hard to write a good guide when at work. Let me point you too to the direction of this thread, which contains everything I could think of as guidelines, and then some!
KLGFCG:
Well, my items are out for delivery per the tracking site so I should have them in the next few hours. Everybody perform a ritual sacrifice to the computer gods for me - I'm hoping installation of everything goes smoothly. Actually, I'll probably put it off till tomorrow since I'll have the whole day to install and (hopefully) play. I figure I'll do the RAM first then move on to the power supply then finally the video card.
A couple last minute questions... when installing the 4 new RAM sticks what's the best way to do it-- all at once, one by one, pairs? Should I remove all my 512 mb sticks before I start adding the 1 gb's or should I do it in parts and check that the new RAM is being recognized between installing each stick? Also, will TS2 automatically "detect" the new video card when it comes to deciding on my default settings, etc. or will I have to do something to make it realize that I've switched (I'll be seriously pissed if I install this thing and it still tries to default me to low settings!)?
I've been trying to read up on all this stuff (including Hegelian's awesome thread) but I am most definitely non-awesome and I find myself glazing over as soon as the technobabble starts. Then it's all BFBVFS in my head. Thanks again for all the help.
herefortheparty:
KLGFGC, now this is something I know about unlike picking out the right card. I would install the power supply first, then the ram and then the video card. Not that the order as far as the ram and PSU matters, I just think it makes more sense.
As far as the game recognizing the card, I'm sure it will do just fine.
ZiggyDoodle:
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when installing the 4 new RAM sticks what's the best way to do it-- all at once, one by one, pairs?
Read your computer documentation as on some machines, you have to install in a certain slot order.
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