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[WoodJr]

Ok so my GeForce 8400 GS wouldn't play it correctly, I got a lot of delayed lag while running right off the bat to the point I didn't want to play.

So I'm on a budget as most are these days and found this Graphics Card on new egg, I've used this brand before (actually that's what my 8400 GS is) anyway here is a link, any feedback is appreciated. Also I'm hoping I can play on at least medium settings. Thanks.


www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx

[Gorath Alpha]

That depends on your definition of "play". In order to use a card like that at "medium" settings, you can only have low-medium resolutions, else you get slow animation. Why do you have to isnist on a Geforce when they almost always are a poor value at the low end?

You can have a Radeon HD 4650 that blows that thing into the weeds, while costing only $45-$50, same as that has-been of a card does.

http://www.gpureview...=610&card2=580.

P, S.  In case you think it's unfair to compare a three year old Geforce to a two year old Radeon, I'm going solely by what you want to pay.  The three year old Radeon is almost as much better, though:

Your preference can only perform at the 31%, 41%, and 82% levels of the numbers that the older Radeon gets. 

Modifié par Gorath Alpha, 30 juillet 2010 - 02:18 .

[WoodJr]

Gorath Alpha wrote...

That depends on your definition of "play". In order to use a card like that at "medium" settings, you can only have low-medium resolutions, else you get slow animation. Why do you have to isnist on a Geforce when they almost always are a poor value at the low end?
You can have a Radeon HD 4650 that blows that thing into the weeds, while costing only $45-$50, same as that has-been of a card does.
http://www.gpureview...=610&card2=580.

I only insist on affordability is all really, I will check on this card thanks.

[Gorath Alpha]

Skip over the Powercolor; I cannot recommend that brand, but here's the Newegg page:

www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx

Modifié par Gorath Alpha, 30 juillet 2010 - 02:22 .

[WoodJr]

Sadly I don't think any of these will work, my CPU needs upgraded (Currently 300W)....I suppose a whole new computer needs to be built, or two major changes for me (for my budget anyway)...both a CPU and Video Card.



Only reason my budget is so tight I'm part time $8 an hour...320 every weeks ugh...and bills to pay..just if you were curious lol. Thanks for your help though!

[Gorath Alpha]

Truthfully, the HD 4650 and 4670 cards are much better at running on low power than almost any recent Geforce cards in their performance class are. Your "CPU" is the central processor; what you are referring to goes by the acronym "PSU". I really don't know of any Geforce newer than a 7600 GS that runs well on a power supply that insubstantial (it's also getting old, and not producing its rated power any more).

[Harley_Dude]

300 watts can run most of the low to mid cards that don't require a 6 pin power supply. I have a 9400GT and 9600GT and use them with an HDTV and 24" monitor. Both are faster than the 8400GS. The price will range between $40 and $80. You could also look for a low power 9800GT which don't require 6 pin power connection. If you look at the 9XXX series was rebranded to 2XX they are a better deal. Look at stream processors for comparison if you look at 2XX. Always go for the higher bit interface and fast ram ddr3 or ddr5 instead ram amount. 1 GB of ddr2 on 64 bit interface is crap and will always be slower than 512MB of ddr3 on 256 bit interface.

[Gorath Alpha]

Yes, a NEW power supply, from a reputable brand, with an HONEST rated 300 watts, is adequate for most of the medium level cards, but the Geforces after the 7n00s have always been bigger, hotter running, and more power-hungry than the competition. The GTX 400s are an extreme example, but the GT 200s were equally oversized for two years ago. But if you had a Raidmax, for a bad example, with a claimed 400 watts, I would compare that to a brand named 200 and think the brand named one was the better of them.

The OP's power supply is now longer new. All PSUs deteriorate. It's part of why game box builders overspecify on those components.

Modifié par Gorath Alpha, 30 juillet 2010 - 03:21 .

[DABhand]

You can get a 460 in the UK for around £150-170.



But.... a major but, when the series 8 cards came out, AGP was on the way out and PCI-e was on the way in. Which leads to the question for the OP, which connection do you have AGP or PCI-e?



If AGP you will be stuck for choice, but you can get AGP 9800GTX's but expect a pretty price for those, as would be any AGP card.



If PCI-e you may only have a PCI-e 1.0 x16 slot, which limits you to cards that can backwards support 1.0 PCI-e slots.



So shop wise

[Gorath Alpha]

AFAIK, nVIDIA totally dropped all AGP with the 7n00 generation, although they have had some 8400 GS cards for the even older "plain" PCI slots. ATI supported AGP through some of its partners much longer, right up to year before last's HD 4n00 generation, although no better than the HD 4670 level.

[Harley_Dude]

The 9400 is being sold in 150 watt Ion computers so that should be no problem. 300 watts works fine in my 2 year old system with the 9600 and a quad core. The most recent 9600 is a low power design and should be OK. Tom's Hardware has some comparisons on entry level cards so you might check that out. ATI vs nVidia? Meh, just get the fastest rated card at the price you can afford. Both brands do a good job.