Need vid card help...

**Azhigher** · 10-14-2008, 12:35 AM

So fallout 3 comes out in 2 weeks and I want to spruce up my rig.

Currently:
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor 3800+ (2.0 Ghz x 2)
2GB's (4x 512mb) 400 MHz (PC3200) DDR memory
GeForce 7950 GT KO (512)
550w PSU

Full spec list here:
????????????????

Anywho, was planning on swapping out my 512's for 1g's from G skill
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

And now the problem lies in what video card to get...

Was thinking GeForce 9800 or some derivative of that. Open to suggestions, looking to keep it at or below $200'ish.

Option 1:$115 MSI 9800 GT
Newegg.com - MSI N9800GT 512M OC GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Option 2: $170 EVGA 9800 GTX+
Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N873-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Option 3: Whatever you guys suggest. Feel free to kick me some knowledge =)

Many thanks guys!!

**Cr@xH3aDMcg33** · 10-14-2008, 08:26 AM

You have a price range, cause for $100.00 more you could get this.

Newegg.com - HIS Hightech H487F1GP Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards $299.99

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100257L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards $259.99

**Xavier** · 10-14-2008, 09:08 AM

Or just buy it for a console.

**Azhigher** · 10-14-2008, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xavier

Or just buy it for a console.

Can't do it. I'm a fallout fan since number 1 so I think it NEEDS to be played on the PC. Besides that, they made it into a semi-FPS and IMO FPS are meant to be played with a keyboard and a mouse.

Besides, the PC needs an upgrade anyway, FO3 is just the catalyst.

**Broken5hift** · 10-14-2008, 12:49 PM

the nvidia 9800 series are defective, its all over the place how they fail in laptops and desktops..

get an ati radeon 4870, i get 275 fps in TF2 with mine

**scutzi128** · 10-14-2008, 12:50 PM

radeon 4850 for your price range then down the road add another when you need some more horsepower.

**Azhigher** · 10-14-2008, 04:45 PM

Alrighty, thanks for the input guys. I'm glad you guys turned me on to the 4850 because the 9800GTX needs 2 6 pin PCI-E power inputs and I only have 1. Looks like the 4850 is the way to go.

**scutzi128** · 10-22-2008, 04:30 PM

You won't be disappointed its a great value for the performance you get.

**Azhigher** · 10-22-2008, 04:58 PM

Thanks. Ordered one from newegg with a cooler so big it needed an extra slot...

A slot I didn't have, FUCK.

So now I get to pay to ship it back plus a $30 restocking fee, but the good news is I have another one on the way!!

^_^

**scutzi128** · 10-22-2008, 05:17 PM

which one did you order? why didn't you just exchange with another one newegg has?

10-14-2008, 12:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Azhigher Resident AZ Lurker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,892	Need vid card help... So fallout 3 comes out in 2 weeks and I want to spruce up my rig. Currently: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 dual-core processor 3800+ (2.0 Ghz x 2) 2GB's (4x 512mb) 400 MHz (PC3200) DDR memory GeForce 7950 GT KO (512) 550w PSU Full spec list here: ???????????????? Anywho, was planning on swapping out my 512's for 1g's from G skill Newegg.com - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory And now the problem lies in what video card to get... Was thinking GeForce 9800 or some derivative of that. Open to suggestions, looking to keep it at or below $200'ish. Option 1:$115 MSI 9800 GT Newegg.com - MSI N9800GT 512M OC GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards Option 2: $170 EVGA 9800 GTX+ Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N873-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards Option 3: Whatever you guys suggest. Feel free to kick me some knowledge =) Many thanks guys!! __________________

10-14-2008, 08:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Cr@xH3aDMcg33 SOT Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 25,122 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 38^th	You have a price range, cause for $100.00 more you could get this. Newegg.com - HIS Hightech H487F1GP Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards $299.99 Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100257L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards $259.99 __________________ PUT THE FUCKING LOTION IN THE BASKET!!!!!!!!!!!

10-14-2008, 09:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Xavier SOT Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Coatesville, PA Posts: 1,040 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 9^th	Or just buy it for a console. __________________ Putting the sensual back in Non-consensual.

10-14-2008, 12:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Broken5hift SOT Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: 345T C045t Posts: 26,242 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 27^th	the nvidia 9800 series are defective, its all over the place how they fail in laptops and desktops.. get an ati radeon 4870, i get 275 fps in TF2 with mine __________________ SOT - .... I dunno, i wasnt really paying attention....

10-14-2008, 12:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
scutzi128 SOT Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,426 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 5^th	radeon 4850 for your price range then down the road add another when you need some more horsepower. __________________ XBL & PSN GT: Bison Lover

10-14-2008, 04:45 PM	#7 (permalink)
Azhigher Resident AZ Lurker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,892	Alrighty, thanks for the input guys. I'm glad you guys turned me on to the 4850 because the 9800GTX needs 2 6 pin PCI-E power inputs and I only have 1. Looks like the 4850 is the way to go. __________________

10-22-2008, 04:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
scutzi128 SOT Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,426 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 5^th	You won't be disappointed its a great value for the performance you get. __________________ XBL & PSN GT: Bison Lover

10-22-2008, 04:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
Azhigher Resident AZ Lurker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,892	Thanks. Ordered one from newegg with a cooler so big it needed an extra slot... A slot I didn't have, FUCK. So now I get to pay to ship it back plus a $30 restocking fee, but the good news is I have another one on the way!! ^_^ __________________

10-22-2008, 05:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
scutzi128 SOT Post Whore Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,426 gXboxLive Leaderboard: 5^th	which one did you order? why didn't you just exchange with another one newegg has? __________________ XBL & PSN GT: Bison Lover

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