Dacubs08 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 my computer can run this game but i need a better graphics/video card but i dont want to spend a fortune on one... anyone know a good card that wouldnt cost an arm and leg i use nVidia.... my card sucks...it came with my computer (NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430) have to runeverything on low, but is very choppy any help would be greatly appreciated Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbaseball Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 You'll need to list the specs of your cpu, motherboard, and power supply first before we can recommend anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dacubs08 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 1st i got a dell... computer... AMD Sempron Processor LE-1300 2.5Ghz 1.93 GB of RAM(can add more if needed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbaseball Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Do you have a link somewhere for your computer at a site like Newegg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dacubs08 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 no.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbaseball Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Alright, well I didn't see a motherboard in your description. Try right clicking on My Computer and click Properties and it'll tell you all your specs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dacubs08 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 i did and it tells me i got xp service pack 3 installed and under where it says 2.5 ghzetx...it says Physical Address extension? i dont see anything about my motherboard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro23 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 You can go to Dell's website and look-up the model number of your system. Can get full specs. One important thing is the video card slot: PCI, PCI-E, AGP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dacubs08 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 video card location PCI Bus 0...still looking for mother board info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbaseball Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Well, is the name of the computer on the case somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dacubs08 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 all i see is inspiron 531...if that is what u mean i think this is my board.... Dell Inspiron 531 Motherboard DP/N RY206? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro23 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 all i see is inspiron 531...if that is what u mean http://support.dell.com/support/topics/glo...INSP_DSKTP_D531 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dacubs08 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 that is my board ....i did a part search for my computer and it found my board for my specific model Dell Inspiron 531 Motherboard DP/N RY206 i did do that scan thing from dell website also power supply is AcBell if anyone can help u can im me through AIM....cubs4ever207 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbaseball Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 ok, I finally found it. How much are you looking to spend? If I were you, I'd buy a decent card. I think you're motherboard could definitely handle a decent one. You could try something like this or this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dacubs08 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 how well would the game look on those cards....are those better than the one i got in my computer?... i like the prices of both id spend up to maybe a little over 100 dollars but not much more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbaseball Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Both those should run it with no major problems. I don't think your computer could handle a card too much better than that, but those prices are pretty solid for the card you're getting. I'm no expert on this stuff, so make sure you talk to people who are more knowledgable before making a decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dacubs08 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 thanks for all the help kg...i appreciate it....one more question...which one would you prefer....and should i get a little more RAM(1.93 for me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro23 Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 thanks for all the help kg...i appreciate it....one more question...which one would you prefer....and should i get a little more RAM(1.93 for me) More RAM never hurts. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaTrane Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 how old is that computer, that almost loos like an AGP slot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dacubs08 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 got it june 08 for anyone who knows anything about video cards which one would you prefer http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814187042 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150245 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaTrane Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 so it shold be a PCI express slot then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgbaseball Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 First card I linked was PCI, second was PCIexpress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaTrane Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 check compusa or tiger direct lots of good cards for less than $100 sometimes they have free shipping . ive bought a lot from them they are great on returns too.never a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsox Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 More RAM never hurts. But keep in mind that if you go with a 4GB RAM, XP will utilize only around 3GB. I went ahead and bought a 4GB RAM when I built my computer mainly because I would eventually install Windows 7 when the full version comes out. As of this moment, my computer is utilizing only 3.25GB RAM. If you currently have XP and won't be upgrading your OS when Windows 7 comes out or with Vista, I would suggest that you go with a 3GB RAM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaTrane Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 If you lived in Seattle you could have one tonight an 8400gs or 9400Gt . i wouldnt do the shipping thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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