I've got a desktop that I built myself, and I'd like to go up to the DirectX9 compatible video cards... basically so that I can play some of the latest games, such as Battlefield 2142.
So, can I do this on a budget (without making a whole new system @ $1k or more)?
Here are the specs:
Processor: AMD XP 1800+ (1.53 Ghz) - yes, I know it is under the 1.7 Ghz recommended for Battlefield
Ram: 512mb @ 266 Mhz
Motherboard: Epox 8RDA3I PRO (nForce2 Ultra 400, AGP 8X)
Audio: Onboard 6 channel AC '97 codec
I looked at the ATI Radeon 9600 PRO @ $60 from Newegg, but I heard about compatibility issues with nVidia chipsets.
My threshold is about $75 that I'm willing to spend on an upgrade. After that price, I'd probably look to build a whole new system (or just buy the xbox 360).
So, can I do this on a budget (without making a whole new system @ $1k or more)?
Here are the specs:
Processor: AMD XP 1800+ (1.53 Ghz) - yes, I know it is under the 1.7 Ghz recommended for Battlefield
Ram: 512mb @ 266 Mhz
Motherboard: Epox 8RDA3I PRO (nForce2 Ultra 400, AGP 8X)
Audio: Onboard 6 channel AC '97 codec
I looked at the ATI Radeon 9600 PRO @ $60 from Newegg, but I heard about compatibility issues with nVidia chipsets.
My threshold is about $75 that I'm willing to spend on an upgrade. After that price, I'd probably look to build a whole new system (or just buy the xbox 360).