PC video card

[mike c]

for the same price , which is better?

a higher series 256mb video card or a lower series 512mb video card?
(faster clock speed or more memory)

e.g.

Inno3d 7600GS 256mb
or
Inno3d FX6600 512mb

I use my PC for games ...

 

[Wafflesomd]

The 7600gs by far.

I knew my exstensive pc knowledge might come in handy here.

The 6600 may have more ram, but the 7600gs is a newer, faster chipset. It is able to utilize the 256 more efficiently than the 6600 can utilize the 512.

512 doesnt help unless your at crazy high resolutions.

Get the 7600gs, no question.

And what games are you playing? You may want to go a little higher if you want the card to last longer.

 

[Hi Ho]

I agree with Waffle. The 7600 is a much more powerful card from a whole new generation. The amount of V-RAM is rarely a deciding factor in choosing a video card.

 

[mike c]

thanks guys ... actually, my current card 5200 256mb hasnt failed me yet ...
it just so happens that an office computer needs replacing and they can have my old PC while I buy me a new one.

I only play strategy games ... LOTR middle earth II being the last I played. though I would like to start playing shoot em up games ... (last I played was counterstrike hehe) what's the current "in" shoot em up right now?

 

[Wafflesomd]

Well, counter-strike got a nice update to the source engine in Counter-Strike: Source. Thats what I play, I've managed to put myself umong the ranks of some pro player by being an active member of a couple Cyber Pro League clans.

You gotta play Half-life 2, Prey is an ok shooter. Far Cry is a great shooter, and really challenging.

 

[mike c]

ooh, an update to a familiar game ... will check out the others you mentioned. thanks!

 

[Wafflesomd]

Well, CS:S is a very different game than 1.6. So I'd be careful, though some say source is easier, due to a fact that the head hitbox is 73% bigger.

Honestly, I say they are two different games, and shouldnt even be compared.

You should Also try Day OF Defeat: Source, its a pretty fun game, I do know that is absolutely the best for LAN parties.

 

[mike c]

do all these games come with bots? I cant play LAN ...

 

[Wafflesomd]

CS:S comes with bots, I am unsure about DoD:S, but it runs the same engine, so I dont see why not. 1.6 still comes with bots, but HL2 is a single palyer game. PRey is also a single palyer game.

I can check if DoD:s has bots real quick.

I warn you, bots are very taxing on the cpu.

/edit, DoD:S does not have bots.

 

[Sheep]

Speaking of LANs, next next weekend I am attending a 24 hour lan party. I games I am supposed to trump in are Counter Strike Source, and Need For Speed: Most Wanted.

I may to better in some others, but these are the only ones I really play.

SheepStar

 

[f0am]

Well, CS:S is a very different game than 1.6. So I'd be careful, though some say source is easier, due to a fact that the head hitbox is 73% bigger.

Honestly, I say they are two different games, and shouldnt even be compared.

Ty sir for admiting it = ).
Source and CS are pretty much two different games.
What makes me sad is i built a computer about 2 years ago in preperations for HL2.
P4 3.2 Ghz dual core, Radion 9800 pro 512 megs of ram. 2 gigs ddr ram and a wd 40gb 10,000k sata drive (They dotn exist anymore).
My radion cant handle Source = (

 

[Sheep]

Ty sir for admiting it = ).
Source and CS are pretty much two different games.
What makes me sad is i built a computer about 2 years ago in preperations for HL2.
P4 3.2 Ghz dual core, Radion 9800 pro 512 megs of ram. 2 gigs ddr ram and a wd 40gb 10,000k sata drive (They dotn exist anymore).
My radion cant handle Source = (

What?!

I have a Radeon 9800Pro 128meg (256 bit) Graphics card, thats overclocked to 420 core, 375 ram and I can play it maxed out.

You sir, need to adjust some settings.

SheepStar

 

[Hi Ho]

What makes me sad is i built a computer about 2 years ago in preperations for HL2.
P4 3.2 Ghz dual core, Radion 9800 pro 512 megs of ram. 2 gigs ddr ram and a wd 40gb 10,000k sata drive (They dotn exist anymore).
My radion cant handle Source = (

That system should have absolutely no trouble with the Source engine. I'm running an Athlon XP 1800+, 768 MB RAM, and a GeForce 6600 GT and I can play Source games with all of the settings maxxed out.

 

[Wafflesomd]

our 9800 pro should run source perfectly, granted, I run an Opteron 148 oc'd to 2.7ghz, and a 7800gtx.

But seriously, 9800pro's are still pretty darn fast, just a little faster than a 6600gt. The source engine is even optimized for ATI.

 

[Wafflesomd]

Speaking of LANs, next next weekend I am attending a 24 hour lan party. I games I am supposed to trump in are Counter Strike Source, and Need For Speed: Most Wanted.

I may to better in some others, but these are the only ones I really play.

SheepStar

You wanna go in source man? I'll take you anyday

 

[mike c]

ok, time to decide ...

7600GS 512mb
or
7600GST 256mb

just 1 letter difference

 

[Sheep]

You wanna go in source man? I'll take you anyday

Ignorance is bliss. You have MSN? Add me, make a server with cs_office, and its on!

SheepStar

 

[mike c]

Product Inno3D Geforce 7600GS
Chipset Geforce 7600 GS
Memory 512MB/256MB GDDR2
Core Frequency 400MHz
Memory Frequency 800MHz
RAMDAC 400MHz
Interface PCI-Express
Pixel Per Clock 12
Memory Bus 128-bit
Max. Resolution 2560 x 1600
SLI Ready Yes
Output 1. Dual-Link DVI
2. Standard 15-Pin D-Sub
3. S-Video

Package Contents: Accessories 1. DVI Dongle
2. S-Video to Composite Cable
Software Bundled NA


Product Inno3D Geforce 7600GST
Chipset Geforce 7600 GS
Memory 256MB/128MB GDDR3
Core Frequency 500MHz
Memory Frequency 1400MHz
RAMDAC 400MHz
Interface PCI-Express
Pixel Per Clock 12
Memory Bus 128-bit
Max. Resolution 2560 x 1600
SLI Ready Yes
Output 1. Dual-Link DVI
2. DVI
3. HDTV

Package Contents: Accessories 1. DVI Dongle
2. HDTV Cable
Software Bundled NA

 

[Sheep]

That system should have absolutely no trouble with the Source engine. I'm running an Athlon XP 1800+, 768 MB RAM, and a GeForce 6600 GT and I can play Source games with all of the settings maxxed out.

Similar to my rig,

AMD XP2500+ Barton M (OC'd to 2.2GHz)
ATI 9800Pro 128MB (256Bit) OC'd to 421 core 375 ram
1 gig(2x256) OCZ Optimized Platinum Rev.2 PC-3200 2-2-2-5

You wanna join me and waffles in source? I'll take you both on!

SheepStar

 

[mustang_steve]

Go GST. The added clock speed will give you a bigger gain than videoram will for now.


If you are the "I upgrade my videocard every 2-3 years" person, get the GS-512mb.

I'm the person who upgrades his gamerig constantly. I'm waiting for reverse SMP before I do my next motherboard/CPU/RAm swap. Go right now a second 7800GT is on my agenda...I want some SLI lovin.

Current setup, which rocks hard on HL2:

Athlon 64 3500+
2 GB DDR (2 x 1GB)
1TB disk space (1 x 200GB, 2 x 400GB)
NForce4 SLI motherboard
geforce 7800GT 256mb
480w antec psu.

It's a pretty solid machine, but I'm loking for more.