Looking for Card capable of playing css. bf2 cod4 at 1024 res

GLeN · Dec 28, 2007, 01:44 PM

Sorry about all these threads with css bf2 cod4 in the name haha

Anyways, Im looking for a cheap card that will play css, bf2 maxed out and play cod4 at pretty high settings(trying to beat my brothers ps3 grapics wise

) all those games well at 1024 res or above but not that big resolutions. Im not maker biased so nvidia or ati I dont really care, it have to have dvi outputs so i can connect it to my hdtv and use it as a monitor, and i got a tft 17 inch vga that i can use also, maybe dual screen(dont really care). I would like it to be about <200$ maybe 150$.

Thats all pretty vague but i hope i got my main motive across thanks alot

craigwhiteside · Dec 28, 2007, 01:53 PM

have a look at this card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814103049

the 3850 pro is cheap but a very good card

that would be my first choice

keakar · Dec 28, 2007, 02:07 PM

you only have two cards in that price range:

Nvidia Geforce 8600GTS or the ATI Radeon 3850

google those cards for best possible price and where to buy

craigwhiteside · Dec 28, 2007, 02:07 PM

go with the 3850

reverze · Dec 28, 2007, 03:08 PM

ATI 3850 by far is the best choice in this situation..

Go with the link craigwhiteside provided, you won't be dissapointed!

xylomn · Dec 28, 2007, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keakar

you only have two cards in that price range:

Nvidia Geforce 8600GTS or the ATI Radeon 3850

go with the 3850 over the 8600

cdawall · Dec 28, 2007, 03:49 PM

3850 kills the 8600

go with it

panchoman · Dec 28, 2007, 03:51 PM

3850.

GLeN · Dec 28, 2007, 03:51 PM

Yeh made my descision, i am well geting the hd3850!! Thanks alot people!

panchoman · Dec 28, 2007, 03:53 PM

dont forgot to hit that smiling thanks button at the bottom of people's posts when they help you! and of course, always glad to help man

damn man, you'd be ready to play the dx10 games we're making at Obscure! awww even bens got one, i guess i'll be the dx9 guy in there lmao

cdawall · Dec 28, 2007, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panchoman

dont forgot to hit that smiling thanks button at the bottom of people's posts when they help you! and of course, always glad to help man

damn man, you'd be ready to play the dx10 games we're making at Obscure! awww even bens got one, i guess i'll be the dx9 guy in there lmao

nope ill be on DX9 with you

GLeN · Dec 28, 2007, 03:58 PM

I did give thanks even before you posted!!! Yeh I cant wait, then i will fully contribute to obsure(yeh i suggested the name)

ttyl pancho

Photoshop cs3 on a hdtv, it even rhymes thats how good it is :P

panchoman · Dec 28, 2007, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdawall

nope ill be on DX9 with you

you work at Obscure cda?

ps3e &dx10.1 in HD damn im jealous Glen. ttyl glen.

cdawall · Dec 28, 2007, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panchoman

you work at Obscure cda?

ps3e &dx10.1 in HD damn im jealous Glen. ttyl glen.

nope i wasnt reading wtf is obscure?

if its on tpu i can do coding

newtekie1 · Dec 28, 2007, 04:06 PM

I'd go with the 8800GT in the under $200 range.

But the HD3850 is a good choice too.

panchoman · Dec 28, 2007, 04:09 PM

Obscure Studios, we're a small independent game studio, we're currently working on 2 games, a big majority of our team is made up by tpu members, Glen and myself being 2 of em. If you'd like to join the team, we're still looking for some graphics, coding, and beta testing people, feel free to contact me via pm. I cant tell you more as of now, but we'll be having a press release announcing the 2 games so yeah, you'll have to wait till then

GLeN · Dec 28, 2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panchoman

ps3e &dx10.1 in HD damn im jealous Glen. ttyl glen.

Glad to hear

Ill go check the obscure forums havent check them in ages with xmas and all

come on over cda

panchoman · Dec 28, 2007, 04:22 PM

not much going on at LOG atm, unless if you want to work on some graphics, im running the graphics team for 3991, hes out for a bit. but we're on break for a week or so, so yeah.

trog100 · Dec 28, 2007, 04:34 PM

in the cheapo bracket.. there is only the "one".. the 3850.. anybody remember Highlander.. he he

trog

GLeN · Dec 28, 2007, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trog100

in the cheapo bracket.. there is only the "one".. the 3850.. anybody remember Highlander.. he he

trog

haha love that movie, going into my sig

Dec 28, 2007, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panchoman

Obscure Studios, we're a small independent game studio, we're currently working on 2 games, a big majority of our team is made up by tpu members, Glen and myself being 2 of em. If you'd like to join the team, we're still looking for some graphics, coding, and beta testing people, feel free to contact me via pm. I cant tell you more as of now, but we'll be having a press release announcing the 2 games so yeah, you'll have to wait till then

Thats awesome man. If i knew anything about any of that, id love to help out, but unfortunately im just a n00b in those categories. Good luck though

GLeN · Dec 28, 2007, 05:42 PM

Just wondering, whats better

a hd3850 512mb $219 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161216
hd3870 512mb $239 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102713
8800gt 512mb $289

keakar · Dec 28, 2007, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLeN

Just wondering, whats better

a hd3850 512mb $219 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161216
hd3870 512mb $239 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102713
8800gt 512mb $289

getting the 3870 for $20 more than that 3850 is a no brainer, thats a big jump in performance for $20.

the 8800gt is better than the 3870 so you will see thre benefit of spending $50 more for it instead of the 3870. the decision is if your happy with having a little less performance then the 3870 saves you that $50 so its all in what your happy with.

Urbklr · Dec 28, 2007, 06:02 PM

3850 is a great choice...I had one in another computer, played Crysis high, COD4 maxed and such, at 1680x1050. The computer had a 2.8GHz E2140 though, are you going to use your Celeron D in your system specs??

GLeN · Dec 28, 2007, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keakar

getting the 3870 for $20 more than that 3850 is a no brainer, thats a big jump in performance for $20.

the 8800gt is better than the 3870 so you will see thre benefit of spending $50 more for it instead of the 3870. the decision is if your happy with having a little less performance then the 3870 saves you that $50 so its all in what your happy with.

Yeh it is a no brainer, dont want 8800gt too much money that i want to hold on too

Urbklr911, ill be using a 2200 look below for the project

Glad to hear you maxed everything out!!
http://forums.techpowerup.com/showth...479#post586479

Dec 28, 2007, 01:44 PM	#1
GLeN Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 211 (0.10/day) Thanks: 150 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Looking for Card capable of playing css. bf2 cod4 at 1024 res Sorry about all these threads with css bf2 cod4 in the name haha Anyways, Im looking for a cheap card that will play css, bf2 maxed out and play cod4 at pretty high settings(trying to beat my brothers ps3 grapics wise ) all those games well at 1024 res or above but not that big resolutions. Im not maker biased so nvidia or ati I dont really care, it have to have dvi outputs so i can connect it to my hdtv and use it as a monitor, and i got a tft 17 inch vga that i can use also, maybe dual screen(dont really care). I would like it to be about <200$ maybe 150$. Thats all pretty vague but i hope i got my main motive across thanks alot __________________ [img disabled]http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4373/glenio8.gif[/IMG] Don't hate the noobs Personal Steam : GlenSmithUK Bro and I's Steam:gkiller608 “in the cheapo bracket.. there is only the "one".. the 3850.. anybody remember Highlander.. he he trog” -trog100

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Dec 28, 2007, 01:53 PM	#2
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keakar Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,267 (1.01/day) Thanks: 382 Thanked 301 Times in 216 Posts System Specs	you only have two cards in that price range: Nvidia Geforce 8600GTS or the ATI Radeon 3850 google those cards for best possible price and where to buy __________________ here are some guides that might help you: Guide to Proper Case Airflow Design How To Safely Clean The Dust From Your PC How to Build a Great Computer Desk for $50 in Under an Hour Helpfull Step by Step Troubleshooting Guide for Assembling Your First Computer

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Dec 28, 2007, 02:07 PM	#4
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Dec 28, 2007, 03:08 PM	#5
reverze Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,271 (0.64/day) Thanks: 86 Thanked 132 Times in 102 Posts System Specs	ATI 3850 by far is the best choice in this situation.. Go with the link craigwhiteside provided, you won't be dissapointed!

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Dec 28, 2007, 03:49 PM	#7
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panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.11/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	dont forgot to hit that smiling thanks button at the bottom of people's posts when they help you! and of course, always glad to help man damn man, you'd be ready to play the dx10 games we're making at Obscure! awww even bens got one, i guess i'll be the dx9 guy in there lmao __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

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GLeN Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 211 (0.10/day) Thanks: 150 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	I did give thanks even before you posted!!! Yeh I cant wait, then i will fully contribute to obsure(yeh i suggested the name) ttyl pancho Photoshop cs3 on a hdtv, it even rhymes thats how good it is :P __________________ [img disabled]http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4373/glenio8.gif[/IMG] Don't hate the noobs Personal Steam : GlenSmithUK Bro and I's Steam:gkiller608 “in the cheapo bracket.. there is only the "one".. the 3850.. anybody remember Highlander.. he he trog” -trog100

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panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.11/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	Obscure Studios, we're a small independent game studio, we're currently working on 2 games, a big majority of our team is made up by tpu members, Glen and myself being 2 of em. If you'd like to join the team, we're still looking for some graphics, coding, and beta testing people, feel free to contact me via pm. I cant tell you more as of now, but we'll be having a press release announcing the 2 games so yeah, you'll have to wait till then __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

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panchoman Sold my stars! Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,650 (3.11/day) Thanks: 339 Thanked 1,227 Times in 1,036 Posts System Specs	not much going on at LOG atm, unless if you want to work on some graphics, im running the graphics team for 3991, hes out for a bit. but we're on break for a week or so, so yeah. __________________ Need any Graphics Made? Visit Graphic Artists United! R.I.P Megan--Heaven has a new angel

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Dec 28, 2007, 05:42 PM	#22
GLeN Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.Ireland Posts: 211 (0.10/day) Thanks: 150 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Just wondering, whats better a hd3850 512mb $219 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161216 hd3870 512mb $239 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102713 8800gt 512mb $289 __________________ [img disabled]http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/4373/glenio8.gif[/IMG] Don't hate the noobs Personal Steam : GlenSmithUK Bro and I's Steam:gkiller608 “in the cheapo bracket.. there is only the "one".. the 3850.. anybody remember Highlander.. he he trog” -trog100

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