greatman05
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Good for you. Hope it works!
So you only have PCI slots and want to game?
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Ressurrector
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hey my bro has a pci geforce card don't knock it man!! lol it can do BF2 decent and I even tryed BF2142 demo on it and it ran
I've done some research on compatibility with older systems and have since learned that if your computer is more than a few years old, and you upgrade the video card to one of the more powerful models designed in recent years, there's a fair chance you'll overpower the rest of the system graphics-wise and degrade rather than enhance overall system performance. If you have an older system (PII, K6 etc.) with only PCI slots and want to upgrade the video card, check out the review at http://www.sudhian.com/index.php?/articles/show/445 . Although you may be hard-pressed to find the cards reviewed in this article for sale at modern computer parts retailers, many of these models (both new and used) can be found up for auction on Ebay.
Hi
finally my new diamond x1300 pci is here, a friend recently went to usa (im from south america) and bought me one, in only few days i will be able to test it, of course ill paste here my 3dmark results...
im very happy just about that
, well maybe a little out of topic what i want to tell this to somebody, he forgot to bring my athlon thunderbird 1,4 ghz for my old compaq computer (an old duron 700 mhz), im really so sad about that, thats the best processor i can fit onthat motherboard, i think i just have to wait a little more
finally my new diamond x1300 pci is here, a friend recently went to usa (im from south america) and bought me one, in only few days i will be able to test it, of course ill paste here my 3dmark results...
im very happy just about that
, well maybe a little out of topic what i want to tell this to somebody, he forgot to bring my athlon thunderbird 1,4 ghz for my old compaq computer (an old duron 700 mhz), im really so sad about that, thats the best processor i can fit onthat motherboard, i think i just have to wait a little more
Hi guys,
I have been searching for a new graphics card on the net for hours now and found this site by accident
Have read this thread (altho the majority of it went over my head), I am having the same problems as a few others - i only have PCI slots, no PCI-e and no AGP.
My question is, is there a PCI card that is pixel and vertex shader 2.0 compatable, or am i going to have to replace the motherboard or the PC?
My system is a Dell 2400, with a 3.06 processer and 1 gig of ram (dont know if that makes a difference but i put it anyway lol)
Sorry in advance if this question is asked elsewhere in the forum, its late and i am ready to launch my PC out the window
I have been searching for a new graphics card on the net for hours now and found this site by accident
Have read this thread (altho the majority of it went over my head), I am having the same problems as a few others - i only have PCI slots, no PCI-e and no AGP.
My question is, is there a PCI card that is pixel and vertex shader 2.0 compatable, or am i going to have to replace the motherboard or the PC?
My system is a Dell 2400, with a 3.06 processer and 1 gig of ram (dont know if that makes a difference but i put it anyway lol)
Sorry in advance if this question is asked elsewhere in the forum, its late and i am ready to launch my PC out the window
Rage_3K_Moiz
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The GeForce 6200 PCI also has Shader Model 3.0 but there is no PCI card I know of that has Shader Model 2.0 support. I think the 6200 is ur best bet as a cheaper alternative to the X1300 PCI. Why do u need one anyways? To run Aero on Windows Vista? Or to game?
I need one to game - specifically Vanguard: Saga of Heroes. In the system requirements for the game it says to play it you need pixel and vertex shader 2.0 compatable hardware. I tried to play the 10 day trial and the game wont even start because my card is only 1.4.
The X1300 is PCI? I searched the web and i could only find PCI-e versions
The X1300 is PCI? I searched the web and i could only find PCI-e versions
Rage_3K_Moiz
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greatman05
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Just make sure you have enough power.... I have a NEW GeForceFX 5500 PCI running in my Compaq and I (think) I'm pushing my 250W to the limit...
Wagan8r
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If you don't want to spend the money for the X1300, you could also get a GeForce 5500 fx here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143032
It is pixel and vertex shader 2.0 compliant and would meet the requirements for your game. Don't expect great performance though. The X1300 is the best card out there for PCI.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143032
It is pixel and vertex shader 2.0 compliant and would meet the requirements for your game. Don't expect great performance though. The X1300 is the best card out there for PCI.
vnf4ultra
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Just a note, the pci 6200 is again available from 3dfuzion at newegg, and at a great price(~$40usd as I write this).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143058
If you can't afford a x1300, then the pci 6200 should be your second choice.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143058
If you can't afford a x1300, then the pci 6200 should be your second choice.
Rage_3K_Moiz
Posts: 5,403 +43
The 6200 PCI would be the best at the price vs performance point. Great to hear Newegg has it in stock again.
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tifc8lraz
Nice vnf4ultra...
What about the ATI Radeon X1300?
Rage_3K_Moiz said:
What about the ATI Radeon X1300?
New PCI King
HIS X1550 256MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161074
550/800Mhz 64 bit tho. vs X1300's
450/533Hmz 128-bit
EXTREME BENCH OFF needs to happen.
HIS X1550 256MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161074
550/800Mhz 64 bit tho. vs X1300's
450/533Hmz 128-bit
EXTREME BENCH OFF needs to happen.
howard_hopkinso
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Hi F1N3ST: I have merged your thread into this sticky thread.
Regards Howard
Regards Howard
loooks like diamond are using this core too
http://www.diamondmm.com/X1550PRO256P.php
but this time its on their stealth series not the diamond...
and with lower clocks than the HIS, but with 128 bit.
ive been told that the x1550 uses the same x1300 core, ... i dont know
we need some benchmarks here, i was going to buy the diamond x1300, now i have to wait a little
http://www.diamondmm.com/X1550PRO256P.php
but this time its on their stealth series not the diamond...
and with lower clocks than the HIS, but with 128 bit.
ive been told that the x1550 uses the same x1300 core, ... i dont know
we need some benchmarks here, i was going to buy the diamond x1300, now i have to wait a little
Wagan8r
Posts: 604 +67
The X1550 is just an overclocked version of the X1300 with the core shrunk to 80nm vs. 90nm. The X1550 would definitely be better, but I don't know how much. The price is a little ridiculous considering that you could get one for $65 for PCI-Express. It just seems like it goes past the point of diminishing returns.
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tifc8lraz
F1N3ST said:
Hmm, I never heard of this, must be new. How did I now hear of it :suspiciou ? Anyway...
vnf4ultra said:
Many people buying Dell Dimensions :haha: ! A student in my Biology class has a father who is the executive of Dell, I neve would have guessed either, his son has no incredible knowledge of computers
.Finally the x1550 is available at newegg and amazon.com
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814103031
http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Viper...2/ref=sr_1_2/105-7748203-3386820?ie=UTF8&s=pc
apparently a guy from newegg told us that is the pcie version, maybe is a mistake because the pictures are from a real pci card and the codes on the card match with the pci card part number.
Well lets hope that someone from here can get one and make a little review for us
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814103031
http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Viper...2/ref=sr_1_2/105-7748203-3386820?ie=UTF8&s=pc
apparently a guy from newegg told us that is the pcie version, maybe is a mistake because the pictures are from a real pci card and the codes on the card match with the pci card part number.
Well lets hope that someone from here can get one and make a little review for us
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