time for a new video card (1 Viewer)

[Eric Samonte]

I just "inherited" the wife's Dell Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz PC with an available PCI-express slot. I'm quite a gamer and would like something that runs HL2 decently if not more. Any suggestions would be highly appreciated.

 

[Patrick_S]

I just picked up the PCI version of the 256MB 800XL for $235.

On an older system I had the 256MB 800XL PCI version and it ran HL2 just fine so I would imagine this new one should be ok also.

 

[Mike Fassler]

what kind of budget you have in mind for a card? there is alot of options right now. Id get an ATI x850xt, or an Nvidia 6800 GT if you want a sweet card for not much cash. Im still using an ATI 9800pro and it runs HL2 just fine.

 

[John Pine]

I second the Nvidia 6800 GT, hell even a non-GT 6800 will run HL2 just fine on a P4 3.0.

 

[Eric Samonte]

Budget would be around $180 tops. I can get a used X800XL for maybe $160 but I read u can get a Connect 3D X800GTO and flash/overclock it to X800XT PE for the same price. The X800XL uses 16 pipelines and the X800GTO only 12. I'd rather not mess the card meaning it'd be better off if its fine out of the box....

 

[MikeH1]

The new 6800 GS model is supposed to be a pretty good mid/high range bang for your buck card, very similiar in performance to the 6800 GT but a bit cheaper. Give this a read, I have linked the "conclusion" page but you can read the full review by clicking on page 1..

http://www.guru3d.com/article/Videocards/278/15/

It seems to do better than other similiar priced cards, from Nvidia or ATI. Even though its street price is $249.00 US, you can probably find it online cheaper, just check the bottom of the link ($209.00 from Newegg)

Hope this helps.