The Asus N6200 i ordered...

comeasyouare · 08-18-2005, 10:41 AM

Ordered this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121542

Will this card run WoW and Planetside on Full settings?
and is it much better than my current SiS 760 integrated?
Also, would a 9550 Game FX edition be better by alot?

ebackhus · 08-18-2005, 10:45 AM

It's about on par with the 9550, but may not be able to run your games at full settings. I mean, they'll run, but not at the best FPS.

comeasyouare · 08-18-2005, 11:29 AM

Well I am running WoW and Plametside on low settings now on my Integrated SiS now.
Will this N6200 be a big improvement over the SiS 760?
WoW runs on my friends PC on full settings on an FX 5200 so this will do better?

thanks

comeasyouare · 08-18-2005, 11:46 AM

Ok so to install the card i need to:
1)Uninstall SiS 760 drivers
2) Put card in PC
3)Turn it on
4) cancel all those 'detected new hardware' windows
5)Install the 77.77 Drivers from Nvidia http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_77.77.html

And that's it right?
it should just work?

ebackhus · 08-18-2005, 11:50 AM

That's the theory at least. Also make sure to set your video in BIOS to AGP.

comeasyouare · 08-18-2005, 11:58 AM

What?
how do i do that?

ebackhus · 08-18-2005, 12:19 PM

In the BIOS should be an option that will let you select whether you want to boot using a PCI or AGP card for your display. Once you get into your OS this can be overridden. Since not all BIOS's are the same I can't tell you exactly where to look or what to look for. Just look for something resembling "BOOT VIDEO"

comeasyouare · 08-18-2005, 12:31 PM

Where?
I don't remotely understand what you're talking about.
Is it in the control panel?
whats a Bios some sort of configuration utility?
and once i know how to change it to AGP do i do it before i shut off my comp and do the card installation or after?

ebackhus · 08-18-2005, 12:48 PM

The BIOS -Basic Input Output System- is what gives the computer it's most basic functions. Without it you'd have a very expensive paper weight. When you boot your computer you'll see lots of lines going across the screen describing the components. That's the BIOS at work there. Pressing DEL or F2 can get you into the BIOS configuration. If you really don't know what you're doing then I suggest taking it to a pro to have them do it for you as it's VERY easy to mess things up and make your PC non-functional.

comeasyouare · 08-18-2005, 01:43 PM

My PC doesnt have numbers coming across...
It just says Compaq and then goes to the Windows welcome screen.
So theres a menu that comes up once you press F2?

comeasyouare · 08-18-2005, 01:45 PM

I'm pressing F2 Now, i don't see anything coming up.
I will do it myself can i please get some more info on the bios and when to press F2
Ty

ebackhus · 08-18-2005, 05:36 PM

This could be tough since it's a pre-built machine. Try F1, F2, and Del to get into the BIOS.

08-18-2005, 10:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
comeasyouare Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	The Asus N6200 i ordered... Ordered this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121542 Will this card run WoW and Planetside on Full settings? and is it much better than my current SiS 760 integrated? Also, would a 9550 Game FX edition be better by alot?

08-18-2005, 10:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,335 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	It's about on par with the 9550, but may not be able to run your games at full settings. I mean, they'll run, but not at the best FPS. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-18-2005, 11:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,335 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	That's the theory at least. Also make sure to set your video in BIOS to AGP. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-18-2005, 12:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,335 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	In the BIOS should be an option that will let you select whether you want to boot using a PCI or AGP card for your display. Once you get into your OS this can be overridden. Since not all BIOS's are the same I can't tell you exactly where to look or what to look for. Just look for something resembling "BOOT VIDEO" __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-18-2005, 12:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,335 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	The BIOS -Basic Input Output System- is what gives the computer it's most basic functions. Without it you'd have a very expensive paper weight. When you boot your computer you'll see lots of lines going across the screen describing the components. That's the BIOS at work there. Pressing DEL or F2 can get you into the BIOS configuration. If you really don't know what you're doing then I suggest taking it to a pro to have them do it for you as it's VERY easy to mess things up and make your PC non-functional. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-18-2005, 11:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
comeasyouare Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	Well I am running WoW and Plametside on low settings now on my Integrated SiS now. Will this N6200 be a big improvement over the SiS 760? WoW runs on my friends PC on full settings on an FX 5200 so this will do better? thanks

08-18-2005, 11:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
comeasyouare Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	Ok so to install the card i need to: 1)Uninstall SiS 760 drivers 2) Put card in PC 3)Turn it on 4) cancel all those 'detected new hardware' windows 5)Install the 77.77 Drivers from Nvidia http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_77.77.html And that's it right? it should just work?

08-18-2005, 11:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
comeasyouare Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	What? how do i do that?

08-18-2005, 12:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
comeasyouare Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	Where? I don't remotely understand what you're talking about. Is it in the control panel? whats a Bios some sort of configuration utility? and once i know how to change it to AGP do i do it before i shut off my comp and do the card installation or after?

08-18-2005, 01:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
comeasyouare Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	My PC doesnt have numbers coming across... It just says Compaq and then goes to the Windows welcome screen. So theres a menu that comes up once you press F2?

08-18-2005, 01:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
comeasyouare Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP	I'm pressing F2 Now, i don't see anything coming up. I will do it myself can i please get some more info on the bios and when to press F2 Ty

08-18-2005, 05:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,335 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	This could be tough since it's a pre-built machine. Try F1, F2, and Del to get into the BIOS. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.