need advice for Call of Duty 4 &amp; video card upgrade

Mike Rawkawski · 05-11-2008, 10:26 AM

hello

my son bought the game Call of Duty 4

it will not play on his computer ??

we figuared out that it was be cause of his video card !!

now we just need to know if you can give us a list of cards that will let him play the game

we have a buget of $150

any help would be awsome & great

thanks in advanced to anyone who can help

Mike R.

swarner · 05-11-2008, 01:15 PM

Hi, and welcome

We will first need to know the rest of the PC specs. most importantly the make and voltage of the PSU (power supply unit) and the make and model of the mobo (motherboard /mainboard).

Mike Rawkawski · 05-11-2008, 05:31 PM

hello & thanks for the reply ,

i hope this info is what you needed
___________________________________________

Field Value
Computer
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name SEAN-09187A1BFA
User Name tech support

Motherboard
CPU Type Unknown, 1750 MHz (10.5 x 167) 2500+
Motherboard Name MSI KM3M-V (MS-7061) / KM4M-L (MS-6734 v1) / KM4AM-L (MS-6734 v2) / MS-6786
Motherboard Chipset VIA UniChrome KM266 Pro / KM400(A) / KN400(A)
System Memory 1536 MB (DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (07/28/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1)

Display
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (128 MB)
3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Monitor ViewSonic E771-2 [17" CRT] (DH91705971)

Multimedia
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller - 0571
SCSI/RAID Controller VIA RAID Controller - 3149
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive HDS728080PLAT20 (80 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133)
Optical Drive SONY CD-ROM CDU5211 (52x CD-ROM)
Optical Drive SONY DVD RW DRU-500A (DVD+RW:2.4x/2.4x, DVD-RW:4x/2x, DVD-ROM:8x, CD:24x/10x/32x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions
C: (NTFS) 78520 MB (62770 MB free)

Input
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network
Network Adapter USB Cable Modem 351000 (24.231.132.88)
Network Adapter VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
Modem Smart Link 56K Voice Modem

Peripherals
Printer HP Deskjet F2100 series
Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller

__________________________________________________

Allied Model AL-A300ATX
MAX 300W

AC Input voltage current frequency
115/230v 8A/4A 60/50Hz

Max DC +3.3v/+5v +12v -12v -5v +5VSB BLK GRN GRY
output 28A/30A 15A 0.8A 0.3A 2A COM PS-ON P.G.
180W
280W 9.6W 1.5W 10W RETURN REMOTE POK

thanks Mike R.

Serenatous · 05-12-2008, 06:34 AM

I'd reccomend a 7950GT XFX 512 NVIDIA, i use it, and it runs call of duty 4 on full as in highest specs, and it is around a 100 dollars last time i checked, but in europe i think it should be around that price there too also, but im not sure if its compatible with your hardware though sorry, try asking the person that will supply you with the hardware you will buy, or wait for a hardware tech to check this thread out :).

**emosun** · 05-12-2008, 09:06 AM

The 7950gt will not run on a 300w power supply.

Your system appears to use agp which is the older video card interface. Also the cpu is pretty low down there too at a single 1.7 ghz. You can get a new video card but the game play will be medium to slow at best.

But if you still want to upgrade it then you will need to get a low to midrange graphics card to run with your current power supply. Ati makes new agp cards so you will be going for a 2600 pro. Heres a link to a good one.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...073&CatId=2234

There are more powerful cards but you would need a more powerful power supply to support them.

Mike Rawkawski · 05-12-2008, 09:36 AM

hello emoson,

thank you for your advice

it is most welcome & imformative !!!

i was thinking that it was time to upgrade the whole system because it is an older pc ?? i bet he will be buying more games that will require more up grades but since the motherboard is the same age as the other componets it show it is time for a whole system upgrade

now it is time to discuss this with the wife & my son and then build another system

i just got done buildng my system for my needs wich dose not include playing video games

video games are not my choice of media !!! i listen to music !!!

so thank you very much once again

i may be back to get more advice on building this system once we get the talk out of the way

to the best of the web in forums & their people that help others ( i salute you all )

Mike R.

05-11-2008, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mike Rawkawski Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 69 OS: Windows XP Home sp2	need advice for Call of Duty 4 &amp; video card upgrade hello my son bought the game Call of Duty 4 it will not play on his computer ?? we figuared out that it was be cause of his video card !! now we just need to know if you can give us a list of cards that will let him play the game we have a buget of $150 any help would be awsome & great thanks in advanced to anyone who can help Mike R.

05-11-2008, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
swarner Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 272 OS: Vista Ultimate	Re: need advice for Call of Duty 4 & video card upgrade Hi, and welcome We will first need to know the rest of the PC specs. most importantly the make and voltage of the PSU (power supply unit) and the make and model of the mobo (motherboard /mainboard). __________________ Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad Computers are like air conditioners. They work best with windows closed.

05-11-2008, 05:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike Rawkawski Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 69 OS: Windows XP Home sp2	Re: need advice for Call of Duty 4 & video card upgrade hello & thanks for the reply , i hope this info is what you needed ___________________________________________ Field Value Computer Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OS Service Pack Service Pack 2 DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c) Computer Name SEAN-09187A1BFA User Name tech support Motherboard CPU Type Unknown, 1750 MHz (10.5 x 167) 2500+ Motherboard Name MSI KM3M-V (MS-7061) / KM4M-L (MS-6734 v1) / KM4AM-L (MS-6734 v2) / MS-6786 Motherboard Chipset VIA UniChrome KM266 Pro / KM400(A) / KN400(A) System Memory 1536 MB (DDR SDRAM) BIOS Type Award (07/28/04) Communication Port Communications Port (COM1) Communication Port Communications Port (COM2) Communication Port ECP Printer Port (LPT1) Display Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 (128 MB) 3D Accelerator nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Monitor ViewSonic E771-2 [17" CRT] (DH91705971) Multimedia Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller Storage IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller - 0571 SCSI/RAID Controller VIA RAID Controller - 3149 Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive Disk Drive HDS728080PLAT20 (80 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/133) Optical Drive SONY CD-ROM CDU5211 (52x CD-ROM) Optical Drive SONY DVD RW DRU-500A (DVD+RW:2.4x/2.4x, DVD-RW:4x/2x, DVD-ROM:8x, CD:24x/10x/32x DVD+RW/DVD-RW) SMART Hard Disks Status OK Partitions C: (NTFS) 78520 MB (62770 MB free) Input Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse Network Network Adapter USB Cable Modem 351000 (24.231.132.88) Network Adapter VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter Modem Smart Link 56K Voice Modem Peripherals Printer HP Deskjet F2100 series Printer Microsoft XPS Document Writer USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller __________________________________________________ Allied Model AL-A300ATX MAX 300W AC Input voltage current frequency 115/230v 8A/4A 60/50Hz Max DC +3.3v/+5v +12v -12v -5v +5VSB BLK GRN GRY output 28A/30A 15A 0.8A 0.3A 2A COM PS-ON P.G. 180W 280W 9.6W 1.5W 10W RETURN REMOTE POK thanks Mike R.

05-12-2008, 06:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Serenatous Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 208 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate (32-bit) My System	Re: need advice for Call of Duty 4 & video card upgrade I'd reccomend a 7950GT XFX 512 NVIDIA, i use it, and it runs call of duty 4 on full as in highest specs, and it is around a 100 dollars last time i checked, but in europe i think it should be around that price there too also, but im not sure if its compatible with your hardware though sorry, try asking the person that will supply you with the hardware you will buy, or wait for a hardware tech to check this thread out :).

05-12-2008, 09:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,096 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: need advice for Call of Duty 4 & video card upgrade The 7950gt will not run on a 300w power supply. Your system appears to use agp which is the older video card interface. Also the cpu is pretty low down there too at a single 1.7 ghz. You can get a new video card but the game play will be medium to slow at best. But if you still want to upgrade it then you will need to get a low to midrange graphics card to run with your current power supply. Ati makes new agp cards so you will be going for a 2600 pro. Heres a link to a good one. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...073&CatId=2234 There are more powerful cards but you would need a more powerful power supply to support them. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

05-12-2008, 09:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mike Rawkawski Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 69 OS: Windows XP Home sp2	Re: need advice for Call of Duty 4 & video card upgrade hello emoson, thank you for your advice it is most welcome & imformative !!! i was thinking that it was time to upgrade the whole system because it is an older pc ?? i bet he will be buying more games that will require more up grades but since the motherboard is the same age as the other componets it show it is time for a whole system upgrade now it is time to discuss this with the wife & my son and then build another system i just got done buildng my system for my needs wich dose not include playing video games video games are not my choice of media !!! i listen to music !!! so thank you very much once again i may be back to get more advice on building this system once we get the talk out of the way to the best of the web in forums & their people that help others ( i salute you all ) Mike R.