Graphics card

[Asian Invasian]

Ok my friend when i play at his house has 56k too sometimes his ping is just as high as mine when i play as his but his is much smoother than min he has a new comp. too and mine is a pentium 3 his is 4 he prob has a better graphics card in his is that why his is smoother, and what cards are recommended if this is so? and how do i figure out what my graphics card is? i have a "compaq intel® Celeron™ CPU 1200 MHz 1.2 GHz 256mb of ram so i dont know what i have?

[EXEcution]

Uh, u might have intergrated graphics, but yea anything GeForce 4ish or radeon 9000ish will make gameplay in Sam seem alot smoother.
i'll prolly need the model # on ur comp to figure out exactly what ur vid card is.

[Asian Invasian]

Originally posted by .:EXEcution:.@Feb 7 2004, 06:15 PM
Uh, u might have intergrated graphics, but yea anything GeForce 4ish or radeon 9000ish will make gameplay in Sam seem alot smoother.
i'll prolly need the model # on ur comp to figure out exactly what ur vid card is.
where do i find that? so i can tell you.

[Asian Invasian]

ok my # is 5310US for anyone that can help me and tell me if my computer has an APG slot

[JIMINATOR]

OMG!!!

you don't have a graphics card, it is the 815 POS chipset!!!

Compaq Presario 5310US Desktop PC - Product Specifications

Graphics
Integrated Direct AGP 3D Graphics with 8 MB Dynamically allocated as video memory

• 64-bit hardware-accelerated 3D graphics

• Compaq DVD Player/Navigator

• Video Player (AVI, MPEG2 and others)

• Maximum non-interlaced resolution of up to 1600 x 1200 @ 75Hz (when supported by monitor)

Expansion Slots (4)
• One (1) PCI slot with modem installed

• One (1) PCI slot with network card installed

• One (1) AGP slot open for expansion

• One (1) PCI slot open for expansion

even a cheap garbage card will outperform what you currently have...

[OUTLAWS 9.99repeating^32]

You NEED a graphics card bud. ;)

Definitely get one!

Here is a link to some good prices for ATI Graphics Cards(the makers of Radeons):

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?...rtby=14&order=1 (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduct.asp?submit=manufactory&catalog=48&manufactory=1126&DEPA=1&sortby=14&order=1)

[EXEcution]

Welll at least u have an AGP slot.
I agree with 9s, go out and buy an ATI Radeon.

[Asian Invasian]

ok what would n e of you recomend for my computer thnx for your help i knew my computer sucked but not that bad lol :lol: no wonder it seems laggy when im not even playing online i think this could help out my game :thumbs:

[Asian Invasian]

recomended as i mean only for the game SS which would be cheap enough and feel smooth :thumbs:

[Speedsweeper]

Asian, you seriously need a new computer!! :P

[Asian Invasian]

lol i dont have enough money i just have enough for a graphics card nad not even that yet i need to save up im only at 40 right now.

[Asian Invasian]

What about this one the second one on this site
Link (http://www.officemax.com/max/solutions/search/search.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&isFinder=0&searchString=graphics+cards&searchType=product&catScope=PERIPHERALS.ROOT)
The Mad Dog MultiMedia Champion MX 400 AGP one :hmmm:

[Nitro]

i got a geforce fx 5200 128 mb for $40. (with rebates)
look into that AI :thumbs:
Also, you will prob have to get a new power supply whioch i have yet to do also

[Asian Invasian]

where did you get that for 40$?

[Asian Invasian]

and btw how much is a new power supply

[JIMINATOR]

man, plan to spend at least 100, maybe $150 if you can swing it. anything
less though... it won't take you too far. it will help with sam, but not anything more...

[Nitro]

jimmy, you have to realize that we are broke teens with no money!
btw, i got it at Comp USA
Power supplies are around 50 bucks

[JIMINATOR]

jup, I know that. But I also know that yall are probably good at begging.
Heck, AI managed to get Cable!! :thumbs:
An extra 65 shouldn't break the bank...
As for a psu, I don't think you would need one for er.. inexpensive cards...

[PJ'l_Master]

man Asian you computer makes my machine look like a beast!!!

You need a new machine...BAD

[Asian Invasian]

hey jim i didnt manage to get cable and i suck at begging theres no way dude i mean i played cable at my friends house who actually has it. I have not much money i i did you would see me with cable and a new computer. I just want some examples of what is good for a cheap price :thumbs:

[EXEcution]

LOL His comp isnt that bad.

[Asian Invasian]

Originally posted by JIMINATOR@Feb 8 2004, 04:30 PM
man, plan to spend at least 100, maybe $150 if you can swing it. anything
less though... it won't take you too far. it will help with sam, but not anything more...
all i want is for it to help with sam :angel:

[JIMINATOR]

oops.... how about memorizing a few words that might help...



"would you like fries with that?"

[PJ'l_Master]

look in the classifieds of your paper

thats how i got mine

and then i slowly began upgrading

[PJ'l_Master]

Originally posted by JIMINATOR@Feb 9 2004, 12:43 AM
oops.... how about memorizing a few words that might help...



"would you like fries with that?"
hey thats funny...I work at McDonalds :bawling:

[PJ'l_Master]

money is money however

[Asian Invasian]

:rofl: anyone have one that they could sell to me for pretty cheap?

[Asian Invasian]

btw if i could i would work there too but im too young

[PJ'l_Master]

i dont have one i can give you

my backup machine is as fast as your primary one!

[PJ'l_Master]

Originally posted by <Asian - Invasian>@Feb 9 2004, 12:47 AM
btw if i could i would work there too but im too young
talk to the rich relative...everyone has one of those

how do you think my machine got to where it is

[Asian Invasian]

very unfortanute im hoping someone else then......

[Asian Invasian]

i might ask jim he seems to have a lot of money :rofl:

[PJ'l_Master]

Originally posted by <Asian - Invasian>@Feb 9 2004, 12:53 AM
i might ask jim he seems to have a lot of money :rofl:
hey&#33;

Back off&#33;

Hes my rich uncle :P

[Asian Invasian]

already pmed him :rofl:

[PJ'l_Master]

i&#39;ll KILL you







J/K

[OUTLAWS 9.99repeating^32]

Here&#39;s what you do AI. Next snowstorm you have, go around door to door and ask to shovel snow. Go at like 9:00 AM and try to hit elderly couple&#39;s houses if you can. Then take the money and give it to your parents, and tell them to deposit it into their bank account. Then tell your parents that you want to use that money to buy a graphics card(or you can just use the cash yourself at your local computer store). If you shovel 5+ driveways, you&#39;ll have enough. And it WILL be worth it. :thumbs:

[Asian Invasian]

Link (http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?c=1&b=g&qp=0&bookmark=bookmark_2&oid=81887&catoid=-10266)hey 9999 thatnx for the help man ill do that i have a questiong though
will my omp handle this and is it good?