Upgrading Video, need advice

Monkeyshine · 01-26-2007, 09:53 PM

Hi,
I just reformatted my computer and upgraded my RAM and my video card. I still am not getting the performance I need to run some of the games I would like to run, and would like some advice.
Here are my specs:
P4 2.4 ghz running on WIN XP Home
1 gig of DDR RAM
GeForce 7600 256 mb AGP video
Creative 24 bit external audio

I am running Battlefield 2 and Call of Duty 2 well, but I am not able to get Day of Defeat Source or Company Of Heroes multiplayer running at even an average level. I am hearing from some sources to upgrade my video to the 7600 512 mb card, others are telling me to pay a little more for a 7800 256mb card.
I am somewhat limited on fundage and there aren't many other options for my old AGP slot. What are your thoughts on this??
Thanks for your help!!
Monkeyshine

dai · 01-27-2007, 10:15 AM

moving you to gamers

**pharoah** · 01-27-2007, 11:08 AM

this,and this are probably the best agp cards that will ever be made.my question would be is it truly your video.ive run oblivion on a pci-e 7600gs,and it did ok.is that a socket 478 p4.if so you may need to upgrade motherboard,and cpu to keep up with modern games,or at least a faster cpu.

01-26-2007, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Monkeyshine Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 37 OS: WinXP	Upgrading Video, need advice Hi, I just reformatted my computer and upgraded my RAM and my video card. I still am not getting the performance I need to run some of the games I would like to run, and would like some advice. Here are my specs: P4 2.4 ghz running on WIN XP Home 1 gig of DDR RAM GeForce 7600 256 mb AGP video Creative 24 bit external audio I am running Battlefield 2 and Call of Duty 2 well, but I am not able to get Day of Defeat Source or Company Of Heroes multiplayer running at even an average level. I am hearing from some sources to upgrade my video to the 7600 512 mb card, others are telling me to pay a little more for a 7800 256mb card. I am somewhat limited on fundage and there aren't many other options for my old AGP slot. What are your thoughts on this?? Thanks for your help!! Monkeyshine

01-27-2007, 10:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
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01-27-2007, 11:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	this,and this are probably the best agp cards that will ever be made.my question would be is it truly your video.ive run oblivion on a pci-e 7600gs,and it did ok.is that a socket 478 p4.if so you may need to upgrade motherboard,and cpu to keep up with modern games,or at least a faster cpu. __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015 Last edited by pharoah; 01-27-2007 at 11:09 AM.