Video card selection help...

Youn

Youn

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I want to upgrade my computer (Dell Precision 690) which currently has a NVIDIA Quadro® NVS 285 (128MB) card in it :/

Other specs:
Dual-Core Intel Xeon 5130 2.0GHz, 1333 FSB, 4MB L2 Cache, 65 watts
2 gigs ram
750 watt power supply

It's primarily used for CAD and 3d studio max, but I want to run Half Life 2 at the highest settings. My budget is 200-300 bucks (could be higher, but I don't think it'll be neccessary :) )

So, what are the best cards that fit these parameters? Too many to choose from :) My hope, and this is where I don't know much, is that it's 2D capabilities are as good as the current card. NVidia preffered, but ATI would be OK too. dual monitors of course...

thanks
 
u dont need that good of a card to run hl2 at max settings. i had a 6600GT and got close to max settings.
 
I got the 7960GT and installed it, everything worked but there's a warning message saying there's not enough power and will be going into lower performance mode....

is that a common problem?

I can't max out HL2 and definately not Doom 3... hmmm, I need to figure this out, I've only installed maybe a half dozen video cards in my life, so maybe I messed up?
 
woops, never mind me, I didn't install the power cable

wow I'm feeling stupid now :rolleyes:
 
Look at it this way--didn't take you long to figure it out, you'll know next time, and now your performance is quite tasty!
 
At least you figured it out before someone posted a reply, cuz then you'll really feel like a dunce. :) It's a good card and it whooped HL2's ass, haha.

Cheers.
 
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