Geforce 7600 gt

[JrRacinFan]

Sadly, No I do not. If you would like I could bench the card? Is there a demo available?

EDIT: Nevermind I found a demo and downloading now. Also, I ran a system requirements test on SR Labs, I almost meet recomended for the game, I lack in RAM that it calls for with recommended specs.

 

[Peteballaghaderreen]

@drunkenmafia

That card looks great. Would it beat the X1950 pro?

Do you know if it requires its own power supply plug?

 

[Peteballaghaderreen]

jrracingfan, If you could test Medieval 2 total war demo on your system that would be great, thanks. Just see what is the highest graphics settings you can play smoothly on.

 

[JrRacinFan]

Yup, smoothly to you is considered what. 35fps? 50fps?


If I can attain those speeds, I will try to enable AA/AF and see how much of a performance hit it takes from the card.

BUT, If you are planning on getting the 7600GS and the 7600GT is only chump change more, go the 7600GT. I wish I did.

 

[Peteballaghaderreen]

Sorry, I don't really understand that fps stuff, just as long as there's no lag.

It'd be great if the GS was satisfactory, as my budget is VEEERRRY tight, unfortunately.

 

[JrRacinFan]

Ok, this is at stock without an overclock.

I get approximately 25fps in-game, 1024x768, no hdr with everything on medium. So yes it does lag some.

I am pretty sure it is due to a processor bottleneck though.

I could further test with a processor overclock if you would like.

EDIT: FPS = how many frames it can render per second.

 

[Peteballaghaderreen]

Yeah, go ahead with the CPU OC

I'll be using the card with Core 2 Duo E4400, so that should help a bit!

BTW, thanks very much for all this

 

[JrRacinFan]

You are very welcome.

Same settings with a cpu overclock @4.4Ghz. Approx 32fps.

The answer to your question is that it is playable BUT not great looking.

I would look into a refurbed X1900 or that 2600xt, not saying I don't love my card but I mostly use it for HTPC.

 

[Peteballaghaderreen]

Would it be better with a core 2 duo and 2 GB RAM??

 

[JrRacinFan]

Of course but BUT, when I overclock it is a VERY small bottleneck left.

 

[Ketxxx]

IMO a 1950Pro should be your minimum to look at, their dirt cheap, demolish a 7600GT and are pretty strong performers vs other high-ish end cards. A quick google search shows the cheapest 256MB 1950Pro is £65 (55 with google checkout)