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Bozos of Bones · 02-10-2005, 06:17 AM

Actually, some Mobos come with better-than-acceptable graphics cards. Mine comes with a GeForce 4 Ti 4200 for example. Onboard sound cards are very good, high quality and all, but they use the system RAM, which can be a let-down if you don't have a bunch of megabytes in there [img]smile.gif[/img]
And BGII is mostly processor-dependant than anything else(graphics, sound, memory). RAM comes second. I'd recommend taking something good for that. 256 MB, and a cheap Athlon 1500+ would do the trick.

Iron Greasel · 02-10-2005, 09:00 AM

Yup. You do need a processor. Without a processor your computer is just a dead box with wires in it. You can't play BGII wiht a dead box with wires in it, can you?

To actually answer your question, I don't know.

Sir Goulum · 02-11-2005, 12:02 AM

I have an Intel something... not sure if it's an extremem or not though... [img]tongue.gif[/img] How much do decent graphic cards cost?

Felix The Assassin · 02-11-2005, 07:50 PM

Since your from the North lands, just drop by and check out their....

Canada (ATI Headquarters)
ATI Technologies Inc.
1 Commerce Valley Drive East
Markham, Ontario
Canada L3T 7X6
Tel: 905 882 2600

Azeral · 02-12-2005, 04:56 AM

I have intel extreme grphics 2 and i can run GTA vice city on it.

LennonCook · 02-12-2005, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Azeral:
I have intel extreme grphics 2 and i can run GTA vice city on it.

You can run it, sure, but can you play it?

andrewas · 02-12-2005, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sir Goulum:
I have an Intel something... not sure if it's an extremem or not though... [img]tongue.gif[/img] How much do decent graphic cards cost?

Since intel make no good GPUs I am aware of, you really need to replace that. But, post which motherboard you have anyway. In fact, post as many specs as you can find on your PC. Some graphics cards will just go to waste if your CPU cant keep up with them.

A GeforceFX 5200 will set you back £25. As you can tell from the fact that mast people over the age of 5 can lay hands on enough money for one, this is not a good card. Although not as bad as anything Intel.

The GeforceFX 5900XT is another story. £120, which is pretty decent, its a DX9 card and will perform well for most purposes.

Theres also the newer Geforce6 series, but I've heard somewhat mixed reports about them. Since I havent bought a new GPU in years, I havent done any proper research though. You want to know about them, then head to www.tomshardware.com .

RoSs_bg2_rox · 02-12-2005, 07:45 AM

Oh, and don't get an GeforceFX 5800 unless you want your pc to sound like a jet engine. They really had a problem with noise.

02-10-2005, 06:17 AM	#11
Bozos of Bones Apophis Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: The Underdark cavern of Zagreb Age: 38 Posts: 4,679	Actually, some Mobos come with better-than-acceptable graphics cards. Mine comes with a GeForce 4 Ti 4200 for example. Onboard sound cards are very good, high quality and all, but they use the system RAM, which can be a let-down if you don't have a bunch of megabytes in there [img]smile.gif[/img] And BGII is mostly processor-dependant than anything else(graphics, sound, memory). RAM comes second. I'd recommend taking something good for that. 256 MB, and a cheap Athlon 1500+ would do the trick. __________________ MAKE LOVE, NOT SPAM!

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Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 36 Posts: 1,701	Yup. You do need a processor. Without a processor your computer is just a dead box with wires in it. You can't play BGII wiht a dead box with wires in it, can you? To actually answer your question, I don't know. __________________

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Felix The Assassin The Dreadnoks Join Date: September 27, 2001 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 62 Posts: 3,608	Since your from the North lands, just drop by and check out their.... Canada (ATI Headquarters) ATI Technologies Inc. 1 Commerce Valley Drive East Markham, Ontario Canada L3T 7X6 Tel: 905 882 2600 __________________ The Lizzie Palmer Tribute Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty. John F. Kennedy 35th President of The United States The Last Shot Honor The Fallen Jesus died for our sins, and American Soldiers died for our freedom. If you don't stand behind our Soldiers, please feel free to stand in front of them.

02-12-2005, 04:56 AM	#15
Azeral Manshoon Join Date: May 16, 2003 Location: Orange , N.S.W , Aust Age: 38 Posts: 218	I have intel extreme grphics 2 and i can run GTA vice city on it. __________________ [img]\"http://img37.exs.cx/img37/4753/azeral2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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02-11-2005, 12:02 AM	#13
Sir Goulum John Locke Join Date: February 7, 2002 Location: Edmonton, Canada Age: 36 Posts: 8,985	I have an Intel something... not sure if it's an extremem or not though... [img]tongue.gif[/img] How much do decent graphic cards cost?

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