Simviation Forum - Video Card?

Jul 7^th, 2004 at 1:54pm

mikebigtoe Offline
Colonel
Comming Soon.... Endeavour
Airlines
Kalamazoo, MI

Gender:
Posts: 44

Hello All,
I have a new Asus P4 MB witha 3.2 gig CPU and 512 mb of ram. I am looking at getting a new video card. What is the best Video card for around $100 bucks or less that runs good with FS9?
Thanks,
Mike

Asus P4- 3.2 CPU- 512mb ram- 60G 7200Maxtor- 20G 7200 Seagate- FX-5500 256mb video- 6.1audio&&&&Executive Vice President- Endeavor Airlines&&Director of Pilot Training- West Express Airlines&&Founder/CEO- Blue Heron Airlines&&

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #1 - Jul 7^th, 2004 at 4:55pm

Scottler Offline
Colonel
Albany, New York USA

Gender:
Posts: 5989

Specs like that and you want to skimp on your card? lol For that price range, I'd think the FX5200 is what you're in search of. It should run beautifully on that system. Can't wait to see screens!

Great edit, Bob.&&&&&&Google it. &&&&www.google.com

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #2 - Jul 7^th, 2004 at 5:15pm

Gixer Offline
Colonel
Lets go fly a kite!!

Posts: 1540

I was thinkin that too Hyperion. You got a nice spec PC there and you only wanna spend $100 on a g/card Cry

If its all you can afford go with what Hyperion says as I dont think there is much other choice.

If you could try save up some more and get a 9800pro or summin they have come down in price a fair bit though I dunno how much they are in the States but I would guess about $200-$220. This would compliment your other specs far nicer.

Just curious what vid card do you currently have? or is your new system not running until u have this new card?

AMD64 3500+ @ 2200MHz 400FSB&&MSI K8N Neo 2 mobo nForce3 chipset&&1gig Corsair XMS PC3200 timings @ 10.2.2.2 &&XFX 6800 Ultra @ 450/1200&&80gig HDD&&Loadsa fans!!!

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #3 - Jul 7^th, 2004 at 9:25pm

Jared Offline
Colonel
I'd rather be flying...
Uniontown, Ohio

Gender:
Posts: 12621

For about $20 USD more I would highly recommend the FX5700 256MB...

It continues to perform flawlessly on my system...

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #4 - Jul 8^th, 2004 at 9:58am

mikebigtoe Offline
Colonel
Comming Soon.... Endeavour
Airlines
Kalamazoo, MI

Gender:
Posts: 44

Thanks guys,
I was running an older nvidia 32 mg on my old system (An 866) But this new board has built in video and flight sim doesn't like it. It says its not compatible and turns off the 3D. Due to being off work for the next couple of months for surgery recovery I am limited on my funds. Thats why the $100 or less.
Thanks again guys!!
Mike

Asus P4- 3.2 CPU- 512mb ram- 60G 7200Maxtor- 20G 7200 Seagate- FX-5500 256mb video- 6.1audio&&&&Executive Vice President- Endeavor Airlines&&Director of Pilot Training- West Express Airlines&&Founder/CEO- Blue Heron Airlines&&

Back to top

IP Logged

Reply #5 - Jul 8^th, 2004 at 10:56am

Iroquois Offline
Colonel
Happy Halloween
Ontario Canada

Gender:
Posts: 3244

I agree with Jared, the FX5700 has been getting good reviews. http://www.guru3d.com/article/Videocards/130/1/

http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20031229/index.html

The second page shows some benchmarks of various modern cards. Don't base your decision on those. Benchmarks I find are often inacurate.

The FX5200 is a good card too. Handles great in FS2004 and does well on games like Far Cry too.

I only pretend to know what I'm talking about. Heck, that's what lawyers, car mechanics, and IT professionals do everyday. Wink

&&The Rig: &&AMD Athlon XP2000+ Palomino, ECS K7S5A 3.1, 1GB PC2700 DDR, Geforce FX5200 128mb, SB Live Platinum, 16xDVD, 16x10x40x CDRW, 40/60gb 7200rpm HDD, 325w Power, Windows XP Home SP1, Directx 9.0c with 66.81 Beta gfx drivers

Back to top

IP Logged

	Search the archive: