How do think my system will fair?

GrayWolf115 · 07-26-2005, 06:10 AM

I know that there are many "rate my system" topics out there but bear with me.

P4 2.66 GHz
760mb ddr RAM (512 stick and 256 stick)
Ati Radeon 9250 128mb PCI-e (I'm upgrading to an evga, nvidia-geforce 6600gt 128mb PCI-e)
139.7 gb total hd space

What do you guys think?

slytiger · 07-26-2005, 07:59 AM

Id say med-low settings with the better gfx card. Maybe all on medium at best. Ive got a p4 3.4w/ht and an x600 and im running on med/low, but this is a laptop and i run music and other programs in background.

grim reaper · 07-26-2005, 10:09 AM

It won't run. The 9250 is not supported.

Monkeyfeng · 07-26-2005, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrayWolf115

I know that there are many "rate my system" topics out there but bear with me.

P4 2.66 GHz
760mb ddr RAM (512 stick and 256 stick)
Ati Radeon 9250 128mb PCI-e (I'm upgrading to an evga, nvidia-geforce 6600gt 128mb PCI-e)
139.7 gb total hd space

What do you guys think?

good job for upgrading to 6600gt but you can' use pci express with your current motherboard. you need to upgrade your motherboard too if you want to use pci-express graphics card. or just buy the non-pci express 6600gt.

mrhahn · 07-26-2005, 12:57 PM

If his existing Radeon 9250 is PCI-e then the motherboard must support it, so it's not a problem.

maverick514 · 07-26-2005, 04:32 PM

Are you sure its a PCI-e? It could be a regualr PCI, and then you are screwed.

I am pretty sure ATI would not put that card out on a PCI-e.

GrayWolf115 · 07-26-2005, 05:21 PM

Yea the ati card is a pci-e. I still remember from when I got it.

reaper: I'm upgrading to a 6600gt. I've tried running the demo with my current card but obviously without luck :/

Monkeyfeng · 07-26-2005, 06:12 PM

o, i never heard 9250 have pci version. my bad, i always thought ati just jump to x300 for the pci line. :P

GrayWolf115 · 07-26-2005, 06:40 PM

BTW, whats better? PCI-e or AGP? cuz I've heard that agp is a lot better but then again all the manufacturers seem to be moving in the direction of PCI-e cards

TitanSound · 07-26-2005, 06:50 PM

At the moment AGP would be the safer bet. I recently built myself a new system and stuck with AGP as PCI-E is a "new" thing and has not really proven itself to be worthy of my money yet

I have the 6600GT AGP and have no complaints

Monkeyfeng · 07-27-2005, 05:03 AM

PCI-e will be the future but right at the moment there's no really difference between the two.

grim reaper · 07-27-2005, 09:15 AM

PCI<AGP<PCI-E

Hardly any difference at the moment but the extra bandwith plus serial connection is usefull for SLI.

maverick514 · 08-01-2005, 01:13 AM

I did a search, and I really don't think the 9200 comes in PCI-e. Its like a 3 year old card...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...rchInDesc=9200

http://www.google.com/search?q=9200+...en-US:official

Can I see a pic of this?

07-26-2005, 06:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
GrayWolf115 Private Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 80	How do think my system will fair? I know that there are many "rate my system" topics out there but bear with me. P4 2.66 GHz 760mb ddr RAM (512 stick and 256 stick) Ati Radeon 9250 128mb PCI-e (I'm upgrading to an evga, nvidia-geforce 6600gt 128mb PCI-e) 139.7 gb total hd space What do you guys think? __________________ When I think of something smart to say I\'ll let you know...

07-26-2005, 07:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
slytiger Master Warrant Officer Join Date: May 2002 Location: LAX Airport/Downtown Phoenix Posts: 1,071	Id say med-low settings with the better gfx card. Maybe all on medium at best. Ive got a p4 3.4w/ht and an x600 and im running on med/low, but this is a laptop and i run music and other programs in background. __________________

07-26-2005, 04:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
maverick514 Colonel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: People's Republic of MA Posts: 6,061	Are you sure its a PCI-e? It could be a regualr PCI, and then you are screwed. I am pretty sure ATI would not put that card out on a PCI-e. __________________

07-26-2005, 05:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
GrayWolf115 Private Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 80	Yea the ati card is a pci-e. I still remember from when I got it. reaper: I'm upgrading to a 6600gt. I've tried running the demo with my current card but obviously without luck :/ __________________ When I think of something smart to say I\'ll let you know...

07-26-2005, 06:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Monkeyfeng Captain Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Taiwan, can you find it on the map? Posts: 2,785	o, i never heard 9250 have pci version. my bad, i always thought ati just jump to x300 for the pci line. :P __________________

07-26-2005, 10:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,256	It won't run. The 9250 is not supported.

07-26-2005, 12:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
mrhahn General Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 1,966	If his existing Radeon 9250 is PCI-e then the motherboard must support it, so it's not a problem.

07-26-2005, 06:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
GrayWolf115 Private Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 80	BTW, whats better? PCI-e or AGP? cuz I've heard that agp is a lot better but then again all the manufacturers seem to be moving in the direction of PCI-e cards __________________ When I think of something smart to say I\'ll let you know...

07-26-2005, 06:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
TitanSound Captain Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 2,811	At the moment AGP would be the safer bet. I recently built myself a new system and stuck with AGP as PCI-E is a "new" thing and has not really proven itself to be worthy of my money yet I have the 6600GT AGP and have no complaints __________________ "You often find drummers have amazing memories, they have to remember long musical phrases as pure data, its almost binary"

07-27-2005, 05:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
Monkeyfeng Captain Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Taiwan, can you find it on the map? Posts: 2,785	PCI-e will be the future but right at the moment there's no really difference between the two. __________________

07-27-2005, 09:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,256	PCI<AGP<PCI-E Hardly any difference at the moment but the extra bandwith plus serial connection is usefull for SLI.

08-01-2005, 01:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
maverick514 Colonel Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: People's Republic of MA Posts: 6,061	I did a search, and I really don't think the 9200 comes in PCI-e. Its like a 3 year old card... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...rchInDesc=9200 http://www.google.com/search?q=9200+...en-US:official Can I see a pic of this? __________________