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Computer Upgrade suggestions...

shadowgrx20shadowgrx20 Member Posts: 33
in Everquest II

I currently have a SiS integrated sound card, which on 3dmark03 wasn't supported by any of the sound tests... if i bought a new one would there be any performance boost?  Also i currently have a g4 ti 4400, as for the amount im willing to spend on a video card atm ide say around $200.00 sounds good plus or minus.  I searched the net for good video card around that price and i noticed the PNY GeForce FX 5900 i was wondering if this is a good choice for my price range or maybe i should pick a different brand or model?

 

Thanks

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  • DjinDjin Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 3,263

    Going from any on-board sound, video, NIC to an actual PCI card will give you a small boost in overall system performance.

    I have 3 NICs total on my PC, but I use a PCI one instead.  Why?  I don't want the motherboard to do anything it doesn't have to... I want it to just do what it needs...

    As for your 5900, I bought an eVGA 5900 and flashed the BIOS to a 5950 Ultra, then overclocked it to 500/1000 for speeds and I couldn't be happier.  I know PNY is a good brand, but I'm not sure how well of an overclock you can get from that brand.

     

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  • spiritsespiritse Member Posts: 67

    you can upgrade the soundcard cheap now the creative sound blaster  audigy 2 zs 7.1 thx model was £44.50 excluding VAT. you should hear a difference with the sound because of the EAX, plus you can always get the drivers easy for this type of card.

    The TI4400 was a good card,  not sure if the card had the nvidia ultrashadow or not. but this makes a difference with the games. DAOC was very different when i upgraded from ATI 9000 to  ATI 9800 pro because of the shadower.

    another thing to check is the acutal board will support 8X AGP for the extra performance boost.

     

     

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  • shadowgrx20shadowgrx20 Member Posts: 33
    well my board supprts 4x, but its older and wasn't around when 8x became popular, but the fx 5900 should work unless its 8x only... because i do know  G ti 4400 supports 8x

  • DjinDjin Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 3,263
    Um, it will "work" but it won't be as good as an AGP x8... and you'll notice the difference.

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  • shadowgrx20shadowgrx20 Member Posts: 33
    well yeah of course, but is upgrading going to have a good overall performance boost compared to my 4400?

  • DjinDjin Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 3,263
    huh?  You want to keep your 4400 and upgrade?  If that's the case, then your videocard might be a bottle neck and keep your PC from running how it should.

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  • EnigmaEnigma Member UncommonPosts: 11,384

    I suggest you read my link

    http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion.cfm/load/forums/loadforum/488/loadthread/22777/setstart/1/loadclass/35

    Originally posted by WizGamer
    Now hear me out, its just an opinion, I don't want yours. .
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    People who have to create conspiracy and hate threads to further a cause lacks in intellectual comprehension of diversity.

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  • jayheld90jayheld90 Member UncommonPosts: 1,726
    i would get a 5900 or 5950 like you said, they are around the 200 mark. and a sound blaster card, they are like 35 bucks. or you could just splurge and grab the 6800. image

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