So D3 is crushing my R9200...

[Kooldino]

And I need to upgrade my video card. Any suggestions?

How's this look?

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=AA23370

I need something DVI.

Also, can the above card be flashed to a 9800?

[Tjalfe]

for that price, I think I would concider this .. if not find a 9800PRO somewhere.. they should be less than $200US now

http://www.crucial.com/store/refurb.asp

128MB Crucial Radeon 9700 Pro (refurbished) $129.99 (USD) CTRFBV9700P128A28

[Chrono_Wanderer]

9200 cannot be flashed into a 9800, lol, you wish 9200 is a 8500 basically

Why not consider GF 6800 GT? It performs well with D3, if you can afford it that is...

[GT98]

How much u want to spend? My system at 2700+ with a R9700 Pro runs doom 3 decienty but I do get a pause once in a while swtiching weapons at times

[xortam]

I got the BFG 6800 oc for $400 (MSRP) and I highly recommend this card for Doom 3 through DVI (as everyone has already reported). Running Ultra mode smoothly at 16x12 with a P 4 running at 3.4 GHz.

[Kooldino]

Originally posted by Chrono_Wanderer
9200 cannot be flashed into a 9800, lol, you wish 9200 is a 8500 basically

Erm, I was referring to the 9600 in the link. I'm not an idiot.

Why not consider GF 6800 GT? It performs well with D3, if you can afford it that is...

Aren't they like $300?

[Kooldino]

Originally posted by tjalfe
for that price, I think I would concider this .. if not find a 9800PRO somewhere.. they should be less than $200US now

http://www.crucial.com/store/refurb.asp

128MB Crucial Radeon 9700 Pro (refurbished) $129.99 (USD) CTRFBV9700P128A28

Not a bad option, but it's the same price, about the same performance, CAN'T be flashed to be something better, and lacks DVI.

[Kooldino]

Originally posted by GT98
How much u want to spend? My system at 2700+ with a R9700 Pro runs doom 3 decienty but I do get a pause once in a while swtiching weapons at times

I'm looking for the $130 range.

[Wombat]

Originally posted by GT98
How much u want to spend? My system at 2700+ with a R9700 Pro runs doom 3 decienty but I do get a pause once in a while swtiching weapons at times

If you have enough RAM, you might get around that by editing your config file and increasing your image cache size. That seems to help a lot of people with stuttering.

[GT98]

Originally posted by Wombat
If you have enough RAM, you might get around that by editing your config file and increasing your image cache size. That seems to help a lot of people with stuttering.

I have Gig of ram...know of a how to some where out there?

[xortam]

Originally posted by GT98
I have Gig of ram...know of a how to some where out there?

http://theinquirer.net/?article=17657. Haven't tried it myself yet.

[Kooldino]

Ooooh.

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-125-124&depa=0

Cliff notes of difference between XT series and not before I go and look it up?

[Tjalfe]

Originally posted by Kooldino
Not a bad option, but it's the same price, about the same performance, CAN'T be flashed to be something better, and lacks DVI.

should be a fair bit faster than a 9600XT and it does indeed have DVI

not doom3, I know, but the latest Carmac engine from before.. 201.5 fps versus 164.1


edit: seems they are out of stock, so nevermind that one, unless you want to wait for them to get more in...

[bsdgeek]

Wow, that looks like a great deal tjalfe. I may get one for myself, thanks.

Or not, stupid out of stock.

[Tjalfe]

Originally posted by bsdgeek
Wow, that looks like a great deal tjalfe. I may get one for myself, thanks.

Or not, stupid out of stock.

yeah.. just noticed that myself.. too bad though.. best performance for $130 to be gotten otherwise.. they even have free shipping