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Zarcan
Caldari Kandor Fleet Systems VENOM Alliance
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Posted - 2008.01.13 01:52:00 -
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Basic current system stats...
3.0ghz Intel Processor (not duo) 1gb RAM ATI X850 Vid card. 160GB Hard drive, mostly for photos and EVE. Windows XP
I can only run classic graphics on this system.
I'm thinking about buying a GeForce 8500 GT for $150USD. I'm having difficulty gaining up the courage though, because I bought the X850 3 years ago for Battlefield 2 for $600USD and its not easy for me to believe that a $150 GeForce with Shader 4.0 and DX10 support will actually perform faster than my X850. That, and it says the GeForce is meant to be used on Vista, which my computer isn't setup for.
My question is will I have any issues running this card on XP? Will my performance actually decline perhaps?
I really appreciate you're responses. Thanks so much for helping me! =D |
Miss Ore
Caldari Thiefs United
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Posted - 2008.01.13 01:55:00 -
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The 8500 GT will out perform by far the X850.
The card will work on XP, it just won't turn DX10 on I believe.
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wierchas noobhunter
Cosmic Fusion When Fat Kids Attack
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Posted - 2008.01.13 02:00:00 -
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dude 3 years ago ...
u can get old in that time
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Letava
Gallente Mortis Angelus The Church.
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Posted - 2008.01.13 02:00:00 -
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Originally by: Miss Ore The 8500 GT will out perform by far the X850.
I doubt that, it's a bad card and overpriced for $150. It is capable of running premium graphics, and will work with XP, but you should be able to do better in the price range. Try looking for the Radeon X1950 Pro or Radeon HD3850.
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Zarcan
Caldari Kandor Fleet Systems VENOM Alliance
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Posted - 2008.01.13 02:01:00 -
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Originally by: Miss Ore The 8500 GT will out perform by far the X850.
The card will work on XP, it just won't turn DX10 on I believe.
I'm runnin' DX10 on my X850... is it possible that the GeForce wont but my X850 will?
DX10 is the only thing my card can do. I am a noob. Eat me. |
Letava
Gallente Mortis Angelus The Church.
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Posted - 2008.01.13 02:03:00 -
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Originally by: Zarcan
Originally by: Miss Ore The 8500 GT will out perform by far the X850.
The card will work on XP, it just won't turn DX10 on I believe.
I'm runnin' DX10 on my X850... is it possible that the GeForce wont but my X850 will?
DX10 is the only thing my card can do.
You are not running DX10 on that card. I don't know how you got that idea, but you aren't.
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Miss Ore
Caldari Thiefs United
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Posted - 2008.01.13 02:03:00 -
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Originally by: Zarcan
Originally by: Miss Ore The 8500 GT will out perform by far the X850.
The card will work on XP, it just won't turn DX10 on I believe.
I'm runnin' DX10 on my X850... is it possible that the GeForce wont but my X850 will?
DX10 is the only thing my card can do.
X850 can't on earth run the DX10.
Only nvidia 8000s series and ATI HDs series can do that.
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Zarcan
Caldari Kandor Fleet Systems VENOM Alliance
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Posted - 2008.01.13 02:06:00 -
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Originally by: Letava
Originally by: Zarcan
Originally by: Miss Ore The 8500 GT will out perform by far the X850.
The card will work on XP, it just won't turn DX10 on I believe.
I'm runnin' DX10 on my X850... is it possible that the GeForce wont but my X850 will?
DX10 is the only thing my card can do.
Alright maybe I read something wrong.
The X1950 has shader 4.0 and the X1950 has 3.0, and they are the same price. Hmm.
You are not running DX10 on that card. I don't know how you got that idea, but you aren't.
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Letava
Gallente Mortis Angelus The Church.
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Posted - 2008.01.13 02:09:00 -
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You messed up your quoting there, so I'm not sure what you meant. But the HD3850 is better than the X1950, if that's what you're asking
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Shinnen
Caldari Northern Intelligence The Reckoning.
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Posted - 2008.01.13 02:18:00 -
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Linkage go there for comparison of gfx cards. -- Banned since 2005, back by popular demand! They said it wouldn't happen!! |
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Flamewave
Contempt.
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Posted - 2008.01.13 02:51:00 -
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You'd be much better off getting an HD3850. __________
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Zeba
Minmatar Pator Tech School
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Posted - 2008.01.13 02:57:00 -
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Edited by: Zeba on 13/01/2008 02:58:34 Or some flavor of the x1950 if your on a budget. Just make sure it has 512mb gddr3 as the price difference between the 256mb and 512mb version is only a few $. I bought the 512mb and it was only $109 US 2 months ago. Have no idea how cheap they are now.
Originally by: Richard Phallus Come live with the common idiot, it's more fun down here.
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Jasahl Toruken
Amarr Open Concepts
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Posted - 2008.01.13 03:00:00 -
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There is no possibility to run anything on DX10 if you're running XP DX10 is Vista only |
Ix Forres
Vanguard Frontiers Imperial Republic Of the North
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Posted - 2008.01.13 03:05:00 -
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Edited by: Ix Forres on 13/01/2008 03:05:57
Originally by: Letava
Originally by: Miss Ore The 8500 GT will out perform by far the X850.
I doubt that, it's a bad card and overpriced for $150. It is capable of running premium graphics, and will work with XP, but you should be able to do better in the price range. Try looking for the Radeon X1950 Pro or Radeon HD3850.
For much less than the cost of a HD3850 you could get a 7-series nVidia card which would outperform it. No, really.
8800GT would be a good card if you don't mind moving your budget up a bit.
DX10 is useless- nobody's going to be using it any time soon. That said, most new cards have it anyway, but the requirement of Vista means you'd have to completely **** your system over to run DX10 apps.
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Akkrillo
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Posted - 2008.01.13 03:18:00 -
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i recently got a gts 8600 and it was running premium content pretty well up until a few days ago...my monitor is no longer accepting video signal from it and goes to power save mode. im sure its not the card and i just need to change some settings.
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Fenderson
Einherjar Rising
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Posted - 2008.01.13 03:22:00 -
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if its similar to the 8600 gt (which is what i use) you will be fine. i run XP and have no problem running premium graphics.
Originally by: CCP Wrangler Oh dear, how about we all calm down a bit instead?
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Zarcan
Caldari Kandor Fleet Systems VENOM Alliance
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Posted - 2008.01.13 04:24:00 -
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Originally by: Fenderson if its similar to the 8600 gt (which is what i use) you will be fine. i run XP and have no problem running premium graphics.
Good deal.
Question real quick, guys... I have a feeling I'll get flak for this.
I have AGP. I just looked into it and i realized it's not too easy to find with Nvidia. So looks like I'm going ATI.
Hows the x1600? I am a noob. Eat me. |
Arana Tellen
Gallente The Blackguard Wolves Knights Of the Southerncross
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Posted - 2008.01.13 04:37:00 -
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Originally by: Fenderson if its similar to the 8600 gt (which is what i use) you will be fine. i run XP and have no problem running premium graphics.
Oh sure, real close, only less than half the speed
(half the pipelines, nearly half the memory speed, lower core clock)
As for the x1600 its a bit weak really, you should be able to find the HD 2600pro quite cheap and its acceptable with a bit of overclocking, though the 8600GT is faster.
I would try and find an x1900pro/x1950GT AGP for the best bang for the buck. If its US or UK let me know and I can point you to them. ---------------------------------
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Zarcan
Caldari Kandor Fleet Systems VENOM Alliance
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Posted - 2008.01.13 05:02:00 -
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Originally by: Arana Tellen
Originally by: Fenderson if its similar to the 8600 gt (which is what i use) you will be fine. i run XP and have no problem running premium graphics.
Oh sure, real close, only less than half the speed
(half the pipelines, nearly half the memory speed, lower core clock)
As for the x1600 its a bit weak really, you should be able to find the HD 2600pro quite cheap and its acceptable with a bit of overclocking, though the 8600GT is faster.
I would try and find an x1900pro/x1950GT AGP for the best bang for the buck. If its US or UK let me know and I can point you to them.
Thanks a bunch man, you're a life saver. I've decided on the HD2600 pro. It supports everything for EVE premium, correct? I didn't bother to look up shaders, just it's more technical specs. It outperforms the 8500 gt nicely as well, and its AGP.
This is US, and I intend on going to Fry's Electronics soon and finding their prices. Is there a non- Diamond verson of that card? I've had bad experiences with Diamond. If you could point me at the rights sites I'd really appreciate it! =) I am a noob. Eat me. |
Rawr Cristina
Caldari Cult of Rawr
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Posted - 2008.01.13 05:18:00 -
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8500GT is a horrible, horrible card. If you really don't want to spend much at all on a videocard - get a 7600GT (which actually outperforms the 8500 by a large margain irrc except when dealing with shaders)
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Gojyu
Ever Flow Knights Of the Southerncross
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Posted - 2008.01.13 05:21:00 -
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Originally by: Rawr Cristina 8500GT is a horrible, horrible card. If you really don't want to spend much at all on a videocard - get a 7600GT (which actually outperforms the 8500 by a large margain irrc except when dealing with shaders)
I'm running a 7600GT and say go for it. The 7600 is a fantastic card, runs eve like a dream and is cheap as chips to boot
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Kryttos
Caldari Hard Corp
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Posted - 2008.01.13 23:55:00 -
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hell im running a 6800 XT and its still a nice card.
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Akita T
Caldari Navy Volunteer Task Force
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Posted - 2008.01.14 00:07:00 -
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Edited by: Akita T on 14/01/2008 00:11:15
I have a 8500GT (512 MB), built a new system for my girlfriend with a 7300GT (256 MB), and even if her CPU is at 2.2 (mine is at a puny 1.6, same family, same everything), everything else that might matter is almost identical too (even the difference in price was minimal, however I bought mine about 3 months ago, hers last week), yet her system gets roughly DOUBLE the FPS in EVE premium. Yes, DOUBLE (mine, around 40 usually, hers, around 80 usually).
I wouldn't believe it myself at first either. Get a 7300GT. It's barely 60-70$. And will almost certainly outperform the 150$ 8500GT in practice, even if "on paper" it definetely shouldn't. And anyway, it would run DX10 stuff crappy (and you'd have to get Vista in the first place, the horror), so it's not a good choice IMHO.
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Paulo Damarr
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Posted - 2008.01.14 00:30:00 -
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DX 10 with Vista does work with non DX 10 cards you just dont get all the new features. ----------------------------------------------- My new years resolution is to give up nonconstructive posting |
Daelorn
State War Academy
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Posted - 2008.01.14 01:05:00 -
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Ack get a 8800GT!... And a new mobo, and new ram, and a dual core processor...
Just get a whole new computer!
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Calshim
Monty Python's Ministry of Stupidity
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Posted - 2008.01.14 01:22:00 -
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I'm running premium perfectly well on a 7600GS 256mb.
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Arana Tellen
Gallente The Blackguard Wolves Knights Of the Southerncross
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Posted - 2008.01.14 01:33:00 -
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Originally by: Paulo Damarr DX 10 with Vista does work with non DX 10 cards you just dont get all the new features.
Actually DX10 is not compatable at all with lower cards, vista comes with DX9L which it uses untill you put a new video card in and it will use DX10 ---------------------------------
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Arana Tellen
Gallente The Blackguard Wolves Knights Of the Southerncross
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Posted - 2008.01.14 01:40:00 -
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Edited by: Arana Tellen on 14/01/2008 01:45:53 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102718 ---------------------------------
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xavier69
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Posted - 2008.01.14 02:06:00 -
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Edited by: xavier69 on 14/01/2008 02:13:08 The card you are talking about an 8500GT EVGA 149.99 12.8 GB/s Memory Bandwidth.
The card you should put forth the extra 40 bucks for it almost doubles its performance the GT model cards are for workstations and the GTS cards are for gaming they reversed the call letters for the 8000 series models this has caused a lot of confusion, i.e. comparing a 7600GT Vs 8600GT is comparing a budget gamer card vs. a workstation card The 8600 GTS EVGA 189.99 22.4 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
So for 40 bucks more you get 9.6GB/s memory bandwidth, you will not be happy with the GT for more than 2-3 days, its intended purpose is not gaming which is glaring obvious by the amount of memory bandwidth it has.
8800GTS EVGA 359.99 62.1 GB/s Memory Bandwidth as you can see this card smokes them both I run one of these and there isnÆt a game I canÆt run on max settings smoothly, you will need at least a 550W power supply to support it I know this isnÆt in everyoneÆs budget But if your trying to max out enjoyment while saving money go the 8600GTS that is the best move the 8500GT is a deluxe workstation video card, 8400GT is a base workstation card. Nether of which will handle eve in premium graphics max out well. Also if you move on to any new titles in the store you will quickly realize eve new engine is already pretty outdated similar to the low requirements for playing wow. Its good business to allow a larger player base by lowering reqs but it will madding when you go to the store and try to buy crysis or bioshock or C&C3 or hell gate London. The 8600GTS can play those all just not uberly. The 8500GT will be hard pressed to play anything current other than eve and wow.
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Rawr Cristina
Caldari Cult of Rawr
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Posted - 2008.01.14 02:08:00 -
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Edited by: Rawr Cristina on 14/01/2008 02:11:12
Originally by: Akita T
Get a 7300GT. It's barely 60-70$. And will almost certainly outperform the 150$ 8500GT in practice, even if "on paper" it definetely shouldn't. And anyway, it would run DX10 stuff crappy (and you'd have to get Vista in the first place, the horror), so it's not a good choice IMHO.
I would never personally ever buy a low-tier card from any Geforce series since the numbers are misleading at first. The GF6600gt will outperform the 7300, the 7600gt will outperform the 8500, etc...
in other words, getting a high-end card from an earlier series (6800) is usually much better than a low-end card from a newer series (8500) of the same price, at least as far as Nvidia go.
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The card you should put forth the extra 40 bucks for it almost doubles its performance the GT model cards are for workstations and the GTS cards are for gaming they reversed the call letters for the 8000 series models this has caused a lot of confusion, i.e. comparing a 7600GT Vs 8600GT is comparing a budget gamer card vs. a workstation card The 8600 GTS EVGA 189.99 22.4 GB/s Memory Bandwidth
didn't know this. was wondering why my 8600GTM dosen't seem very good
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