i thought to improve the graphics and the performance for videogames i'd need to install a better graphics card. I bought a new pc and on the description online it says "The 1 GB of installed RAM (PC4200, 2 x 512 MB, 533 MHz) is a fine start, but you'll want to add more RAM to handle today's demanding multimedia and gaming software."
What is that mean? a video card wouldn't do anything? should i install both ram and a video card?
2007-06-18 08:28:14 · 2 answers · asked by G 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
A better video card definitely makes the biggest difference (the onboard Intel graphics for most motherboards is hopeless for high-end gaming) but RAM is important too. The more RAM you have, the less often games need to read data off the hard drive, which is a very slow operation. And Windows Vista needs lots of RAM just to support it's own fancy graphical features. Machines that run well with 1GB under Windows XP, run noticeably slower under Vista.
As far as video cards go, the best ones vary depending upon the price range, but nice cards are available for as little as $100. Anything under that is just ok (but still much better than built-in motherboard video).
2007-06-18 08:52:30 · answer #1 · answered by Proto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouold definitely make sure you have a decent video card, that is important.
The major thing is RAM, or memory...
I would say 2-4GB for gaming, and lots of gamers use more than that, just kind on depends on what game you are playing.
Look at the website or box for the games, they should telly ou minimum requirements. If they say iGB still go with 2. If they say 2GB, go with 3-4. They will tell you the minumum, and if oyu go with the minimum, you will get minimal performance.
2007-06-18 15:33:30 · answer #2 · answered by julianwhimsy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋