New Graphics card

**darkchariot** · September 10, 2006, 07:03 PM

Ok first here is what I currently have,

==System==

Operating System: Windows XP 5.1
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.00 GHz
Memory: 1022 MB RAM
Page File: 403MB of 468MB
DirectX Version: 9.0c
Dell Model Number: Dimension 8400

==Display==

Name: RADEON X300 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Tech Inc.
Chip Type: RADEON X300 SE (0x5B60)
Approx. Total Memory: 128 MB

Main Driver: ati2dvag.dll
Version: 6.14.0010.6444

I'm pretty sure my processor and memory are ok, but for MTW2 I think I need an upgrade for my graphics card,
I'm currently looking at these two (I'm don't know much about graphics cards, so any help would be appreciated)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150164

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143049

Obviously I know the 1st is a better card, but is it worth the extra $150? or would the 2nd one run good enough for large settings on MTW2?

I need to know relatively soon because it would be nice to get the $30 off if I get the 2nd one ^^

Thanks again to anyone who can help

(tell me if there is anything I forgot to mention)

**Lee1026** · September 10, 2006, 07:10 PM

As for the age old question "Is this card good enough for MTWII", my answer is simple: No one knows. Not even the devs unless if the game is a whole lot closer to release then we thought it would be. Anyone who knows is lying.

Yes, I know about the whole "High on RTW is medium for MTWII" Problem is, that is their goal, and this is marketing people talking. People don't always reach their goals, and marketing people don't always have a clue what people are talking about.

**darkchariot** · September 10, 2006, 07:13 PM

according to soulflame Geforce4 128 is the minimum graphics card and I know that my Radeon card sucks, I just need advice on which to buy or if I should buy I different one, I KNOW MY CURRENT ONE SUCKS

I just need to know which to buy, that is my question.

Thank you for any help you may provide.

**Lee1026** · September 10, 2006, 07:14 PM

Well, we won't know if you will need the more expensive card until we know what you will use it for, of course.

**darkchariot** · September 10, 2006, 07:24 PM

ok ignore the mTW2 aspect of this, I just want to know which card to buy, I need someone who knows alot about graphics cards.

**Lee1026** · September 10, 2006, 07:27 PM

What are you going to play? What monitor do you have?

**darkchariot** · September 10, 2006, 08:33 PM

Well games I plan to play are besides MTW2,

C&C 3 Tiberum Wars
Caesar IV
Sid:Mier's Railroads

I don't know my monitor specs off the top of my head, but it is standard monitor, not flat screen