graphics cards Options

[Lord Lipton]

i'm probably the least nerdy kid to play this game as much as i do, and i'm in dire need of a new graphics card, i have no idea what to get, though. i want something where i can run UO and CoD2 smoothly, and without lag. I'm thinking about 60-100 bucks? maybe you could give me some links to some sites. I'm thinkin about heading over to best buy or something like that.


thanks a lot





edit:
i've seen surfing bestbuy.com and i'm basically like "oh 100 bucks seems okay" so here's the one that caught my eye for the price-range i'm hovering around.



This post has been edited by Lord Lipton: 01/30/06 3:15pm

[pezking]

I agree w/earlier post, pricewatch.com is a good spot to get v-cards on the cheap. I think the 9800 looks good, atleast better than what I'm running. Nvidia FX5200 Ultra 128, it runs UO till the smoke starts flying.

[Undertow]

Nvidia FX5200 Ultra 128, it runs UO till the smoke starts flying.

Wow, that is the same card I used to have and never had problems with the smoke in uo. Now COD2 was whole different story, It became a lag fest. So I got the Nvidia FX5500oc 256mb & still find I have lag when theres smoke in COD2. Its not as choppy but it still lags

[pezking]

Nvidia FX5200 Ultra 128, it runs UO till the smoke starts flying.

Wow, that is the same card I used to have and never had problems with the smoke in uo. Now COD2 was whole different story, It became a lag fest. So I got the Nvidia FX5500oc 256mb & still find I have lag when theres smoke in COD2. Its not as choppy but it still lags

Not any huge issues with smoke, only when everyone decides to put it out there at once. Actually, it's possible that it's not even me, could just be the server lagging or other people lagging which causes everyone to a bit. Not sure. I've never had any probs with my card really, I can play UO and CoD2 decently. Only game I can't run is BF2 and I don't game enough anymore to justify a new card.