Need help choosing a video card and a new motherboard for $100 or less

2007-07-09 19:56:27

#1

|=-sL-=|.Cujucuyo.: Member; +26|6762|California

Hey guys, I have a little Dilemma here, you see, I'm going to be here in my home country (El Salvador) until November, and although I have a decent PC it has the crappiest Vid card, it's 16mb... it's really old, just check the specs:

*AMD Athlon XP1800+ 1.15GHz
*Windows XP Pro w/SP.2
*576mb SDRAM PC133 (133Mhz)
*16mb Integrated vid card
*unknown motherboard.

So, I need a video card that will run Battlefield 2 on medium or low settings nicely without any problems and a New motherboard for the Vid. Card.
I was thinking of a Radeon 9600 Pro. But I'm open to ANY recommendations you can give me. Since it's going to be for a few months the limit will be $100+$15 (give or take) shipping, so I really need help.

I'll be buying from http://www.newegg.com/

Thanks guys.

Last edited by |=-sL-=|.Cujucuyo. (2007-07-09 20:55:22)

2007-07-09 19:57:32

#2

SealXo: Member; +309|6914

|=-sL-.Cujucuyo. wrote:
Hey guys, I have a little Dilemma here, you see, I'm going to be here in my home country (El Salvador) until November, and although I have a decent PC it has the crappiest Vid card, it's 16mb... it's really old, just check the specs:

*AMD Athlon XP1800+ 1.15GHz
*Windows XP Pro w/SP.2
*576mb SDRAM
*16mb Integrated vid card
*unknown motherboard.

So, I need a video card that will run Battlefield 2 on medium or low settings nicely without any problems and a New motherboard for the Vid. Card.
I was thinking of a Radeon 9600 Pro. But I'm open to ANY recommendations you can give me. Since it's going to be for a few months the limit will be $100+$15 (give or take) shipping, so I really need help.

I'll be buying from http://www.newegg.com/

Thanks guys.

youre fucked.

edit:borat salesman "I could get you a wholesale motherboard, with a lot of miles on it for around 75?"

Last edited by SealXo (2007-07-09 19:59:21)

2007-07-09 20:58:14

#3

|=-sL-=|.Cujucuyo.: Member; +26|6762|California

Kind of a stupid question, but will my SDRAM fit the memory slots on this motherboard and will my processor fit in it too?:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813185074

I guess I'll have to buy a 512mb DDR400 RAM sick for this card if my SDRAM doesn't fit.

Last edited by |=-sL-=|.Cujucuyo. (2007-07-09 20:59:04)

2007-07-09 21:13:39

#4

SealXo: Member; +309|6914

|=-sL-.Cujucuyo. wrote:
Kind of a stupid question, but will my SDRAM fit the memory slots on this motherboard and will my processor fit in it too?:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813185074

I guess I'll have to buy a 512mb DDR400 RAM sick for this card if my SDRAM doesn't fit.

i dont think your gunn abe able ot run bf2...

2007-07-09 21:16:23

#5

Havok: Nymphomaniac Treatment Specialist; +302|7053|Florida, United States

You can't get a new comp for $100 that will run BF2 (on low let alone medium). Sorry mate. Save up more and then buy some parts.

2007-07-09 21:41:54

#6

|=-sL-=|.Cujucuyo.: Member; +26|6762|California

Dammit, I guess nothing will work, I don't want to buy a desktop pc here in El Salvador because my primary pc where I play BF2 is in the states so I don't want to shell on a new desktop, meh I'll just buy that new Dell XPS laptop and put an end to this drama, haha, thanks anyways guys.

2007-07-09 21:50:58

#7

Scorpion0x17: can detect anyone's visible post count...; +691|7145|Cambridge (UK)

Has it got AGP?

If so, you could get a better video card.

And will it support any AthlonXP?

'cos you might want to try to get hold of a better CPU.

Oh, and another gig of ram or so.

2007-07-10 01:00:55

#8

claor: Member; +39|6793|Australia

dude, sorry to say, i would work hard and save, forget about upgrading that computer...

2007-07-10 02:48:50

#9

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6872|N. Ireland

There is no real point in updating that rig until you get more cash for a more serious upgrade! Save up some cash until you can afford a decent system, heh.

2007-07-10 02:52:11

#10

Slayer: ---hates you; +1,137|7135|Hell, p.o box 666

Rather spend those 100$ for beer than wasting it on any upgrade for that system. Sorry.

2007-07-10 04:19:49

#11

Echo: WOoKie; +383|7098|The Netherlands

Sl4y3r wrote:
Rather spend those 100$ for beer than wasting it on any upgrade for that system. Sorry.

Coming from someone that has a bmw z3 roadster, 2 other bmw's and 4 monster gaming rigs.

Some people actually have to save money to buy a pc slayer.

Anyways save you money to buy a new rig mate.

2007-07-10 04:38:51

#12

|=-sL-=|.Cujucuyo.: Member; +26|6762|California

claor wrote:
dude, sorry to say, i would work hard and save, forget about upgrading that computer...

You got a valid point there, however I work at Dell here in ES, nothing big, just at a call center and I get a sweet discount on all computers and accessories . I just wanted to upgrade this PC a bit instead of going through the hassle of buying another computer.

2007-07-10 12:55:22

#13

|=-sL-=|.Cujucuyo.: Member; +26|6762|California

Here are the specs of my mother board:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c18/p … rboard.jpg

And my AGP:

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c18/p … 18/AGP.jpg

Any card that will fit in nicely that could run BF2 decently that anyone knows of?

Last edited by |=-sL-=|.Cujucuyo. (2007-07-10 12:57:17)

2007-07-10 13:44:42

#14

Slayer: ---hates you; +1,137|7135|Hell, p.o box 666

Sorry man, but this system wont run BF2!

Safe some money for a new system and dont waste it into this old DOS rig!!!

2007-07-10 14:09:34

#15

|=-sL-=|.Cujucuyo.: Member; +26|6762|California

I don't want to shell money for a Desktop that I'll have to leave here, I already have a great PC over in the sates (I'm returning in November), but if it won't run BF2 then screw it, I'll have to get the XPS laptop :S... meh... that sucks, I have the money but i'm being cheap XD.

2007-07-12 09:47:04

#16

Shadow893: lel; +75|7071|England

|=-sL-.Cujucuyo. wrote:
Need help choosing a video card and a new motherboard for $100 or less

Just reading that made me laugh.

2007-07-12 09:52:08

#17

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6872|N. Ireland

|=-sL-.Cujucuyo. wrote:
I don't want to shell money for a Desktop that I'll have to leave here, I already have a great PC over in the sates (I'm returning in November), but if it won't run BF2 then screw it, I'll have to get the XPS laptop :S... meh... that sucks, I have the money but i'm being cheap XD.

No point in upgrading. Also, gaming laptops = no no. I'm sorry, but they are hardly upgradable and generally run out pretty crap. Go for something like an HP DV6000 with a 7400GO. It'll play Half-Life 2 on all high widescreen 1280x800, but a laptop gaming card is generally a pretty good time to say: /fail.

It'll be outdated in 3 or 4 months, no doubt!

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|=-sL-.Cujucuyo. wrote:

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