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200 dollars max need help

DizzlerDizzler Member Posts: 231
in Vanguard: Saga of Heroes

well my friend wants to play Vanguard but needs a new video card he only has 200 dollars MAX which means the cheaper the better what cards would u recommend for vanguard around that price that will run game on high quality or balanced at least

his specs are

Dell e520

core 2 duo 2.13

2gb ram

Video card 7300 le

any thoughts

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  • anarchyartanarchyart Member Posts: 5,378
    Originally posted by justtires


    well my friend wants to play Vanguard but needs a new video card he only has 200 dollars MAX which means the cheaper the better what cards would u recommend for vanguard around that price that will run game on high quality or balanced at least
    his specs are
    Dell e520
    core 2 duo 2.13
    2gb ram
    Video card 7300 le
    any thoughts

    All he needs is a new video card. I would recommend an ATI X800 pro or better. I have an ATI and I just have not had as many problems as some people with Nvidia cards. If you really want Nvidia just get the best card you can for the price you can pay and you will be playing on highest quality, provided you tweak the client file slightly.

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  • MX13MX13 Member Posts: 2,489

    "Dude, your friend in Screwed!"

    Ok, seriously, Dell's have upgrade issues, just an FYI. I'd go with a GeForce 7x00 GT 512mb. Good, cheap, bang for the buck IMO.

    I'll start my own SWG... with Black Jack... and Hookers!!!

    In fact, forget the SWG!!!!

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  • dacketdacket Member Posts: 2
    I had to upgrade my video card as well to play VG, i went ahead and picked up a 7900gs http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814133186

     this one to be exact, and it plays VG fine, maybe not perfect with everything all maxed out, but it plays it fine, graphics on high quality setting...
  • LostarLostar Member UncommonPosts: 891
    Firstly:

    www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest



    Secondly:



    How much RAM is that video card?

    What sort of interface can the computer take? PCI? AGP?

    The BFG GeForce 6200 is a 256 MB and is midpriced at around $155. It only has a PCI interface.



    Check in with cnet reviews.

    husdawg1-cnet.com.com/4566-8902_7-0.html



    Do your homework.
  • DizzlerDizzler Member Posts: 231
    it is a pci express format and the 7300 le is a 128 card it  is real lousy

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  • EuthorusEuthorus Member Posts: 491
    ATI

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102061



    Nvidia

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150216



    For this game dont bother with anything else - oh and x800 is really sad.

    FUNCOM - putting the FUN in disFUNctional !

  • AlokiaAlokia Member Posts: 11
    Beer. Lotsa beer. Everything looks better after drinking beer.
  • spookytoothspookytooth Member Posts: 508
    I went with the newegg bargain-bin $120  x1650pro. Runs very well with the far plane clipping maxed (or whatever its called). I just keep the grass density turned down, and most everything else maxed out.
  • SnabeltorskSnabeltorsk Member CommonPosts: 29

    i would go for 7950GT they go for about 205$

  • DizzlerDizzler Member Posts: 231
    top!

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  • brihtwulfbrihtwulf Member UncommonPosts: 975
    I would recommend the XFX geForce 7900 XXX w/256Mb.  It's about 175-200 from tiger direct or newegg.com.  My wife uses one and it's really nice.  Probably the best for that kind of money.
  • foliotfoliot Member Posts: 88
    id go for an ati 1650 with 512 mb of ram
  • DizzlerDizzler Member Posts: 231
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  • nokturnisnokturnis Member Posts: 64
    How well do you think a 7600gs 512mb would do with a 3200+ running on a abit nf7 nforce2 chipset 1 gig ram
  • DizzlerDizzler Member Posts: 231
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  • DizzlerDizzler Member Posts: 231

    thank you for all the replys i think we decided on the

    Evga 7900 GS KO 256 seems like a great deal for the specs

    20 pixel pipelines

    500 mhz core clock

    $174

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  • i8thewormi8theworm Member Posts: 27
    Originally posted by Lucrecia

    Firstly:

    www.systemrequirementslab.com/referrer/srtest



    Secondly:



    How much RAM is that video card?

    What sort of interface can the computer take? PCI? AGP?

    The BFG GeForce 6200 is a 256 MB and is midpriced at around $155. It only has a PCI interface.



    Check in with cnet reviews.

    husdawg1-cnet.com.com/4566-8902_7-0.html



    Do your homework.
    Keep in mind, thousandths digit (for both ATI and Nvidia) is the model number, and the hundredths digit in the card model (for ATI and Nvidia) is the model within... the higher that digit the more suitable for gaming it is.



    6200, 7300, etc... are typically for business machines, while the 6800, 7900, etc.  are gaming cards.



    My PCIe 7900 was ~$140 from Newegg in December, and it works great with Vanguard.
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