Need some help please

[MattWeb]

My Nvidia GeFORCE MX4000 is not cutting it anymore and since i recently discovered how much more i enjoy games on a PC i need a new video card.

Can someone please recommend me a AGP 4x/8x card thats in the $ 300-$ 400 range that will at least let me be able to play FEAR when i pick it up. I would prefer to stay with Nvidia but would be willing to try ATI if the cost and whatnot are worth it.

Thanks in advance

 

[CEREAL_KILLER]

you can get an albatron 6800Ultra from newegg. other than that you would be looking at a 6800GT for that price range. as for FEAR, ive never played it or known anything about it other than people saying its a video card killer. maybe someone else can shed some light on that.

 

[setscrew]

Do not buy new. Many people are upgrading their systems currently, so look for a used 6800GT/ultra or x850xt. You should expect to pay in the mid to upper two hundred dollar range.

Also insure that your power-supply will handle your new video card. Check the PS forum for recommended items if you do not possesss a good quality, high capacity PS.

Good luck.

 

[Nineball]

Chances are if you have an MX4000, the rest of your PC isn't really good.
What is your entire PC's specs?

 

[AltTabbins]

I personally would upgrade to a pci-e motherboard, new processor and a midrange card like a 6600gt. I have tested the fear demo on my friends setup (amd 64 +3200, 6600gt pci-e, 1gig ram) and it ran really well. I think he payed around $400 for everything and its a good upgrade for the longhaul.

If you are serious about keeping your agp slot, go with 1 of the 2 high end cards. Ati 850xtpe or 6800Gt (overclock it to ultra).

 

[MattWeb]

Chances are if you have an MX4000, the rest of your PC isn't really good.
What is your entire PC's specs?

2.8 P4 OC @ 3.4
1.5 GB RAM
Nvidia Geforce mx4000
ECS mobo

ect. ect.

my system will be fine it was a replacement video card that i pulled from another PC just too use for the time being.

 

[MattWeb]

you can get an albatron 6800Ultra from newegg. other than that you would be looking at a 6800GT for that price range. as for FEAR, ive never played it or known anything about it other than people saying its a video card killer. maybe someone else can shed some light on that.

i saw that while looking around also.

never heard of that company though. kinda makes me wonder how well it will work.

 

[MattWeb]

Also insure that your power-supply will handle your new video card. Check the PS forum for recommended items if you do not possesss a good quality, high capacity PS.

Good luck.

450W PS