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Requirments - video and sound card help
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:10 pm
by Zaine
I'm going to download silkroad but before i do i need to get a video card.
I was wondering if any1 could recommend a good but affordable video card, and COULD SOME1 PLZ SPECIFY ON WHAT '3D speed over GeForce4 Ti' - what does this mean - do i need an nvida 1 and how much vram does it need - if i'm not getting nvida then what specifications?
Also....
It says with sound, a direct x compatiable card - well i already have direct x installe don my pc, do i need to get a sound card that can use it or something
Sorry if the questions sound a bit newbie, plz don't flame me
ty
Zaine
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:14 pm
by The_One_
I have an nVidea 6200, a cheap card(costed me about 40euros), and I can play SRO at highest graphics. BUT, I dont have shadow detail at hioghest, because then it is not going well
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:19 pm
by Zaine
cool ty - ahh this 1 will work nicley on my pc and seems good tyvm - more comments plox
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:26 pm
by RuYi
ATI is overall the best card as for power and price efficiency.
It's also great if you're using your computer for media/modding etc.
Nvidia is used mostly by gamers.
I'm having an ATI myself (ATI Radeon X550), but I still prefer Nvidea.
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:29 pm
by The_One_
RuYi wrote:ATI is overall the best card as for power and price efficiency.
It's also great if you're using your computer for media/modding etc.
Nvidia is used mostly by gamers.
I'm having an ATI myself (ATI Radeon X550), but I still prefer Nvidea.
Well, the more you pay, the better the quality, counts for both nvidea and ati
Actuall I think a graphic card from price 50 euros from nvidea has almsot same quality as a 50euro card from ati..
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:55 pm
by Zaine
do u need a sound card to run sro - is it necesssary or not - because i have direct x 9 - but idk if i have a sound card or not - will it work?
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:44 pm
by XxYODAxX
I am currently in the process of buying a new pc and i was wondering what am i looking for in terms of graphics card and memory? What would give me the best performance in silkroad? Thank you
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:16 pm
by Midnite8
RuYi wrote:ATI is overall the best card as for power and price efficiency.
It's also great if you're using your computer for media/modding etc.
Nvidia is used mostly by gamers.
I'm having an ATI myself (ATI Radeon X550), but I still prefer Nvidea.
You can never say ATI is beter nor worse than Nvidia, both have their advantages and disadvantages. Both work better in different mother-boards or with a computer.
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:38 pm
by Zaine
can some 1 tell the graphics card size i will need? - 64bit or what?
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:17 pm
by hitender_s
Try gettin the Nvidia 7 series 512Mb graphics card(thats if your a hardcore gamer and willing to spend that kinda doh), otherwise, get the Nvidia 6 series 256 mb graphics card(NVidia 6600 to be precise)
Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:02 pm
by Zaine
Ok so i went to the store to get a card and they didn't have any nvida in the type i need - plc connection. So the only one that they had was a
ATI Radeo Sapphire 9250 Graphics card - it had 64/125 bit memory interface and can supprot dx9 - but only like 125mb
--- will this be good enough to run silkroad or not plz?
- also any tips for the begining of silkraod and loading it up or maybe fitting the card?
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:36 pm
by Zaine
can some1 answer plz ty