A good graphics card for BF2

Amraam · 09-18-2005, 11:37 AM

Hey all,
Currently my G-card is an ATi 9800 AIW. I have an AMD 3000+ processor with a VIA Gigabyte GA-7VT600(-L) motherboard.

I have to run BF2 inlow-medium settings, in 1024x768 res, 2xAA, to get any level of playability.

What would you reccomend as an upgrade to my graphics card? Im looking at the ATi X800XL, but since my LCD cant do more than 1280x1024, is it worth getting such a beast?

Thanks

grim reaper · 09-18-2005, 11:56 AM

The x800XL is hardly a beast.

I would recomend getting a 6800gt or a x800xl. They are great cards for 1280x1024 max details with some AA and AF.

Also how much RAM do you have?

420 · 09-18-2005, 05:11 PM

I have the x800 pro and a 3ghz cpu with 2gigs of ram. I play at 1600x1200 with 4x and 4x respectfully all settings on high. Runs awesome. Something else here, i used to play at 1280 rez and noticed it ran better and looked better when I bumped up the res. Weird eh.

Amraam · 09-18-2005, 09:26 PM

Thx guys,

GR, I have 1 GB ram.

Amraam · 09-19-2005, 11:16 PM

The graphics card slot on my Mobo is AGP 8x. I guess X800XL is a no go

Cøyøte · 09-20-2005, 12:26 AM

It comes in PCI-e and AGP versions.(or, the 850 does,..) Knock yourself out.

Ever notice when you get a new vidcard, you have this unexplanable urge to re-install all those old games you havent played in 2 years, just to see how they look completely cranked out?

I just got an x850xt 256. Im fighting an insane urge to re-install 'Freelancer'... I -replaced- a 9800pro AIW, so -theoretically- it wouldve been as good as it gets anyways....*sigh*

Amraam · 09-23-2005, 02:21 PM

Thanks guys,
I checked the X800XL does come in both AGP and PCI-E. So far the AGP seems more expensive

Is gigabyte a good maker of ATi cards?

I can get the gigabyte X800XL AGP for Â£175

Amraam · 09-26-2005, 11:30 PM

anyone?

Dick_Justice · 09-27-2005, 03:32 PM

It dosnÂ´t really matter who you buy the card from. What counts is the GPU...

Amraam · 09-27-2005, 04:05 PM

Exellent, Ive been reading up on the gigbyte version, looks damn fine. Only concern is a lack of colling fan, it just has a fuckoff sized heat sink lol.

Cøyøte · 09-27-2005, 05:35 PM

I generally like gigabyte stuff,... got a link for a pic of that vidcard? I want to the 'fukoff' sized heatsink....

Amraam · 09-27-2005, 06:30 PM

LOL, ive heard ppl round my area say that, and i think its sounds ded funny lol.

Here you go mate:
Gigbyte X800XL with its 'fuck-off' sized heat sink

09-18-2005, 11:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
Amraam First Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 1,631	A good graphics card for BF2 Hey all, Currently my G-card is an ATi 9800 AIW. I have an AMD 3000+ processor with a VIA Gigabyte GA-7VT600(-L) motherboard. I have to run BF2 inlow-medium settings, in 1024x768 res, 2xAA, to get any level of playability. What would you reccomend as an upgrade to my graphics card? Im looking at the ATi X800XL, but since my LCD cant do more than 1280x1024, is it worth getting such a beast? Thanks

09-20-2005, 12:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cøyøte Second Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,458	It comes in PCI-e and AGP versions.(or, the 850 does,..) Knock yourself out. Ever notice when you get a new vidcard, you have this unexplanable urge to re-install all those old games you havent played in 2 years, just to see how they look completely cranked out? I just got an x850xt 256. Im fighting an insane urge to re-install 'Freelancer'... I -replaced- a 9800pro AIW, so -theoretically- it wouldve been as good as it gets anyways....sigh __________________ "We are Dyslexia of Borg. All your ass will be laminated" Don't call your ISP when your computer breaks. You dont call the Dept. of roads when your car breaks down, nor the power company when a lightbulb burns out. They dont want to hear it, and neither do we."-Coyote

09-27-2005, 03:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dick_Justice Major Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Marl, Germany Posts: 3,350	It dosnÂ´t really matter who you buy the card from. What counts is the GPU... __________________ Plays BF 2 in Europe under the name of \"Erich_Felsner\"

09-27-2005, 05:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cøyøte Second Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,458	I generally like gigabyte stuff,... got a link for a pic of that vidcard? I want to the 'fukoff' sized heatsink.... __________________ "We are Dyslexia of Borg. All your ass will be laminated" Don't call your ISP when your computer breaks. You dont call the Dept. of roads when your car breaks down, nor the power company when a lightbulb burns out. They dont want to hear it, and neither do we."-Coyote

09-18-2005, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
grim reaper Forum Moderator Brigadier General Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: England Posts: 7,256	The x800XL is hardly a beast. I would recomend getting a 6800gt or a x800xl. They are great cards for 1280x1024 max details with some AA and AF. Also how much RAM do you have?

09-18-2005, 05:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
420 General Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 2,605	I have the x800 pro and a 3ghz cpu with 2gigs of ram. I play at 1600x1200 with 4x and 4x respectfully all settings on high. Runs awesome. Something else here, i used to play at 1280 rez and noticed it ran better and looked better when I bumped up the res. Weird eh.

09-18-2005, 09:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Amraam First Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 1,631	Thx guys, GR, I have 1 GB ram.

09-19-2005, 11:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Amraam First Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 1,631	The graphics card slot on my Mobo is AGP 8x. I guess X800XL is a no go

09-23-2005, 02:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
Amraam First Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 1,631	Thanks guys, I checked the X800XL does come in both AGP and PCI-E. So far the AGP seems more expensive Is gigabyte a good maker of ATi cards? I can get the gigabyte X800XL AGP for Â£175

09-26-2005, 11:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Amraam First Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 1,631	anyone?

09-27-2005, 04:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Amraam First Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 1,631	Exellent, Ive been reading up on the gigbyte version, looks damn fine. Only concern is a lack of colling fan, it just has a fuckoff sized heat sink lol.

09-27-2005, 06:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
Amraam First Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 1,631	LOL, ive heard ppl round my area say that, and i think its sounds ded funny lol. Here you go mate: Gigbyte X800XL with its 'fuck-off' sized heat sink