M2TW: suitable nVidia video card

**Atticus Finch** · 12-28-2006, 18:07

I have that video card, with a similar system. Campaign map runs perfectly (even w/ shadows), Battle map runs well but the settings have to be low.

**Shahed** · 12-28-2006, 18:14

I just bought the 7600GS 512MB, and the game cannot run with 10,000 soldiers on 8XAS and 16XAA.

If you want top end performance that card won't do it, that system won't actually. But I think, like the 7600GS that one will run much better than your current one.

From my brief experience with the 7600GS 512MB it's a GREAT value for money, but it isn't top end.

If you are a hardcore gamer, you should consider a better card.

**BlackAxe3001** · 12-28-2006, 18:57

You don't have to stick with just nvidia either you know. ATI makes cards too. It might be worth checking them out also. I guess it would be easier for us to lead you in the right direction if you give us a price range that you want to spend on the card. Oh, the 7300 is the lowest of the 7 series cards. My Go6800 in my laptop will beat it, although mine doesn't support shader model 3, it will still out perform the 7300 in shader 2. Just because the card supports something doesn't mean that it has the horsepower to perform well while using that feature. I just got a x1950pro agp 512mb for one of my agp systems and it runs GREAT. The x1900 series cards are really nice. Give me a price range and I will be able to help you out better.

**Shahed** · 12-28-2006, 19:03

How about 250 US Dollars ? Am asking for myself (if nobody minds).

**Quillan** · 12-28-2006, 19:10

Where are you located, Sinan? A $250 USD limitation on price won't take you as far if you're in Europe or Australia as it will in the US; prices seem to be lower here. In the US, you can get a 7950GT or an X1950XT for that much.

**Shahed** · 12-28-2006, 19:14

I'm in Europe. It's much more expensive here. but I'm not willing to pay more than that. Unless I spend outright for a top end gaming machine. Not sure I want to do that, just some inbetween price-value fix. Make it 300 then.

**BlackAxe3001** · 12-28-2006, 19:21

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102067

If I had only $250 and I wanted to get a card, that would be it right there. Go with the x1950xt. It out performs and out classes the 7950gt anyday. Right now the x1900 series cards will beat the 7900 series cards, mostly. You can ask in any hardware forum and that is what they will tell you. I'm no ATI fanboy by any means. I am gaming on a Go6800 right now. I just hate to see people spend money on one thing when for the same price they can get something much better. I'm in the US so sorry for the non-Europe link. x1950xt is the way to go for that price range.