OMG!

[atari_eric]

Somewhat back on topic, can anyone recommend a video card that might be able to run this game (or, more specifically, X2: The Threat) for less that $200 or so? I'm expecting Last generation at most recent...

[Instar]

Originally posted by David E. Gervais:
Hide this from me, it might affect se5 production..

But really, I think this will be a great game to blow off some steem. I too remember the original Doom, and played way too many hours playing over the network at work. It did affect production back then, but we still managed to get out product out. (the slightly delayed product was called "Steel Panthers")

So, again, I ask, please hide this info from me.

Cheers!

Indeed, the original Doom was friggin sweet. I bet I could school you at it! Bwhahahahaah!

[Instar]

Originally posted by atari_eric:
Somewhat back on topic, can anyone recommend a video card that might be able to run this game (or, more specifically, X2: The Threat) for less that $200 or so? I'm expecting Last generation at most recent...

Anything better than a GF 4 Ti. The official specs say GF3, but you'd be good to go with a late model GF4 (make sure though its a Ti), or a midrange GF5. Or you could go the ATI route, I think the 9xxx models should handle the game well, the midrange models start around 9500 I think.

Just make sure your mobo can handle the newer card (check to see what Version of AGP port you have, 8x, 4x, or whatever)

Links to NewEgg goodness:
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...128-188&DEPA=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...122-183&DEPA=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...127-119&DEPA=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...153-011&DEPA=1

[ July 25, 2004, 03:45: Message edited by: Instar ]

[Will]

I got a GeForce FX 5900 for 199$ (plus taxes, ended up around 215$), it should more than be able to handle Doom3, upper-mid range.

I previously had a GeForce FX 5400, I think I got it for around 120$, and it was also pretty good. Only reason I upgraded is because UPS severely damaged the old computer in shipping. Should be able to pick one up for around 99$ now.

[PvK]

My GeForce 4 Ti 4200 is already considered not good enough?

SIGH...

I'm so sick of ever-increasing computer graphics nonsense. Bah! Well, more reason to stick with good games rather than pretty ones.

PvK

[Phoenix-D]

Actually a GF4 Ti would probably be fine. A Geforce 4 *MX* on the other hand, would not.

http://www2.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NjQy

"As of this afternoon we were playing DOOM 3 on a 1.5GHz Pentium 4 box with a GeForce 4 MX440 video card and having a surprisingly good gaming experience. Even a subtle jump to an AMD 2500+ with a GeForce 3 video card that is two years old will deliver a solid gaming experience that will let you enjoy the game the way id Software designed it to be."

EDIT: and right now if you want a graphics card new for $200 or so, the ATI 9800 Pro is the way to go.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...142-009&depa=1

Note: the Pro, NOT the SE, NOT, the standard. Video card naming conventions are begining to piss me off, but in this case the Pro gives you a lot more performance for the price than most cards.

[ July 25, 2004, 07:24: Message edited by: Phoenix-D ]

[Atrocities]

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