Requirments - video and sound card help

Zaine · Post by **Zaine** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:10 pm

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

The_One_ · Post by **The_One_** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:14 pm

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

Zaine · Post by **Zaine** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:19 pm

cool ty - ahh this 1 will work nicley on my pc and seems good tyvm - more comments plox

RuYi · Post by **RuYi** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:26 pm

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.

The_One_ · Post by **The_One_** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 6:29 pm

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..

Zaine · Post by **Zaine** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:55 pm

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?

XxYODAxX · Post by **XxYODAxX** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:44 pm

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

Midnite8 · Post by **Midnite8** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:16 pm

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.

Zaine · Post by **Zaine** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:38 pm

can some 1 tell the graphics card size i will need? - 64bit or what?

hitender_s · Post by **hitender_s** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:17 pm

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)

Zaine · Post by **Zaine** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:02 pm

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?

Zaine · Post by **Zaine** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:36 pm

can some1 answer plz ty