Ok so i found a PCI (not express) graphics card from ATI. It is cheap and since its online PCI is it good enough for games like half life 2??? Here it is
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1723244&Tab=0&NoMapp=0
2006-10-25 12:52:39 · 9 answers · asked by Connor 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
As far as specs, it should work but consider whether you have enough system ram also. I think required system ram is 256 megs but consider your system is using some of this, you should be okay if you have 512 megs of ram on your mobo. By the way, Tiger rebates are a joke! Check the date on the rebate! I buy from Tiger alot but wont touch a rebate item! Check the rebate due date and also follow the instructions explicitly, dont expect to ever get it tho!
2006-10-25 12:59:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You looking to buy a 9250 Radeon card with 256 MB RAM on a PCI bus. This is pretty dated hardware. It may run your games, but it won't for long as the hardware specs continue to get higher and higher. Your been off dropping the money on PCI-x or at very least a AGP card. If you don't have either of these bus types you really should consider upgrading the motherboard first.
2006-10-29 19:52:38 · answer #2 · answered by doacarrion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HECK NO!
sorry
it's just that i've never seen a video card so old before
Try something a little up to date
something atleast like a Geforce FX5500
that is the bare minimum
maybe you can try a Radeon X1300 256mb
even with that, i'm not too sure if it could run HL2
it is definatly time for an upgrade for you
2006-10-25 19:56:58 · answer #3 · answered by Eng 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both of these cards here are twice as fast as a 9250, and are lower priced than mysticman's link, by the way: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCompare.asp?Category=38&Nty=1&N=2010380048+1069609642&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=48&CompareItemList=N82E16814103016%2CN82E16814129062
If you can't afford to spend that much, get one of these two: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductCompare.asp?Category=38&N=2010380048+1069609642+1305520549+106790788&Submit=ENE&Nty=1&SubCategory=48&CompareItemList=N82E16814241031%2CN82E16814161010 Nobody on earth beats newegg on video card prices, as you can see. Nobody.
2006-10-26 04:37:24 · answer #4 · answered by alchemist_n_tx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That not a really good card, it should run the game but not at the best of settings. I suggest you pick this one up, it is the best you can get for PCI:http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=A0683254&cs=19&c=us&l=en
I checked prices and this is the best price you can get it for.
2006-10-25 20:21:43 · answer #5 · answered by mysticman44 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am using that Video card to play HL2. I would recommend it.
2006-10-25 19:55:05 · answer #6 · answered by da_pathfinder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try newegg.com, zipzoomfly.com and laptops4me.com just to price compare,, some may have better shipping and better prices,,, get your best price first,,,, but get the card you want
2006-10-25 20:01:11 · answer #7 · answered by John C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes that is a good enough card now do you have enough memory and a fast enough cpu?
2006-10-25 19:55:26 · answer #8 · answered by spankdis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any card that's 256mb will work...good luck!
2006-10-25 19:55:05 · answer #9 · answered by Todd330 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋