why is it so slow on your PC? its obvious, your graphic card is the answer. P4 3.2GHZ kingstom 1GB DDR 3200 Nvidia geforce FX 5950 256mb

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Integrated video is only for word processing, surfing the web, etc. Any decent game will tax your system, and a good graphics card is a necessity. The MX line of geforce cards are crap...they're mostly for word processing/graphics stuff as well. My MX card rarely cut it, but others will swear by it (obviously they probably run the games at 800x600 with no eye candy). When playing games, the graphics card is one of the most important equipment you'll need. Why do you think hardcore gamers pay $350+ for a card? (And if you have a SLI-enabled board, you need to buy two of them). Save up the money, and get the best card you can afford. You'll notice the difference, and it'll make your bro's computer look so slow.

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A. If you have an SLI mobo, you don't have to buy two cards right off. B. You don't need to pay $350+ dollars on a video card, nor do you need to spend "as much as you can afford", which quite honestly can be a waste of money if the rest of your system can't keep up, or you don't want "eye candy" and obscenely high resolutions. A Radeon 9600 Pro would be a good fit for you and your system. Will blow your brother's system away at that point without blowing all the money in your wallet away at the same time. ;-) "...but in my defense, it was dark, I was drunk, and it was delicious!"

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Can you please tell me which is the Best Graphic Card to buy? Becouse im confused Ali Sadiq

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Sorry, I forgot that I have also Need For Speed Underground 2 and It doesnt run on the Brothers computer well, Very Very Slow! Ali Sadiq

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I understood that I should get a New Graphic Card but Dont I need to increase the RAM, Hard Disk ? & If please tell me what to buy with the Graphic Card Ali Sadiq

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There are literally several dozens graphics cards to choose from. We'd have to know if your system has an AGP slot or not, & how much you wanna spend. My recommendation for the best budget card is the Radeon 9550 128MB/128-bit card. I just bought this one on sale for $60 http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-121-511&depa=0 Asus A7N8X-X 1800+ @ 8 x 210MHz 768MB PC3200 Asus A9550 128MB/128-bit WinME/WinXP Pro

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Jam, How does the 9550 compare to your old Ti4800SE?? AMD Athlon XP2200+ Aero7 lite 512mb Crucial pc2700 Abit NF7-s V2.0 80GB Seagate SATA 120GB Seagate SATA Geforce4 Ti4200 128mb Benq FP767-12 17" 12ms SB Audigy 2 ZS

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Does it run on my System? Becouse im not sure one of my friends have same my computer and wanted to buy a type of Graphic Card but the company he bought from said that you should change the Mother Board to use that Card !! Ali Sadiq

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Check your documentation and see if you have an AGP slot. If so, the 9550 or 9600 should be fine. If not, you need to buy a PCI gfx card (NOT PCI-E). "...but in my defense, it was dark, I was drunk, and it was delicious!"

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How can I check if i have a AGP slot ? Ali Sadiq

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I have found a Radeon 9250 125MB/64-bit card and it Costs 77$ Is it ok or I should buy a better one ?? Ali Sadiq

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"I have found a Radeon 9250 125MB/64-bit card and it Costs 77$ Is it ok or I should buy a better one ??" NO!! The Radeon 9550 & 9600 have been recommended to you, & you've been told NOT to get a 64-bit card! The 9250 is a piece of crap & it doesn't support DX9! Asus A7N8X-X 1800+ @ 8 x 210MHz 512MB PC3200 Asus Ti4800SE 128MB WinME/WinXP Pro

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"How can I check if i have a AGP slot ?" 1. Check your manual. 2. Pop the top and look for it. "...but in my defense, it was dark, I was drunk, and it was delicious!"

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Can't i cheak if I have AGP slot automaticle without opening the case? Ali Sadiq

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LOL, you're kidding me, right? *cough* #1! *cough* "...but in my defense, it was dark, I was drunk, and it was delicious!"

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Download Everest HE, Belarc or Sandra and look up what board you've got in the system or do you have an OEM rig like Dull or Getaway ? Do not type anything in this space.

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"Can't i cheak if I have AGP slot automaticle without opening the case?" Are you serious?? How are you gonna install the new card (assuming you get one) without opening the case?? Everest, Belarc, or SANDRA may give you the answer, but if you wanna be 100% certain, pull the side panel & have a look inside. Asus A7N8X-X 1800+ @ 8 x 210MHz 768MB PC3200 Asus A9550 128MB/128-bit WinME/WinXP Pro

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LOL... OR you could simply read your computer or motherboard's manual... ;-) "...but in my defense, it was dark, I was drunk, and it was delicious!"

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I'm guessing the next question will be something like, "how do you tell which one is the AGP slot?" Asus A7N8X-X 1800+ @ 8 x 210MHz 768MB PC3200 Asus A9550 128MB/128-bit WinME/WinXP Pro

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AGP slot is shorter. http://www.thepc.info/PCI-AGP.html P4 3.2GHZ kingstom 1GB DDR 3200 Nvidia geforce FX 5950 256mb

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A friend in school told me that if I buy GeForce MX 4000,128MB It will work fine on Intel Pentium 4 , 2.8Ghz & He said the problem is that from your Brother computer has AMD Mother Board and thats why it is not running Games so Perfect. Now does the Mother Board have changes on the Graphic Card ?? Ali Sadiq

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"A friend in school told me that if I buy GeForce MX 4000,128MB It will work fine on Intel Pentium 4 , 2.8Ghz & He said the problem is that from your Brother computer has AMD Mother Board and thats why it is not running Games so Perfect. Now does the Mother Board have changes on the Graphic Card ??" Dude, you came here for advice, so why aren't you taking it. There's a great group of people here & most of them know their sh!t...your "friend" obviously does NOT! The MX4000 is a piece of crap, & AMD systems are great for gaming. You've been advised to get either a Radeon 9550 or 9600...128MB/128-bit version. You can spend more for an even higher end cardif you want to, but don't waste your money on an MX4000 or Radeon 9250. http://www.tweaktown.com/document.php?dType=article&dId=649 http://www.digital-daily.com/video/vga-roundup/ Asus A7N8X-X 1800+ @ 8 x 210MHz 768MB PC3200 Asus A9550 128MB/128-bit WinME/WinXP Pro

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Now I found an GeForce4 MX440 - SE I buy it or Not Ali Sadiq

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"Now I found an GeForce4 MX440 - SE I buy it or Not" What is it that you don't understand?? I provided a link that has all sorts of benchtest charts of "modern" video cards. At least pick something from the list...the MX440 (especially the SE version) is worse than any card that's been mentioned in this thread so far! My guess is you're trying to get off as cheaply as possible (too cheaply). I don't usually recommend this card, but get an FX5200 128MB & make sure it's the 128-bit version. You should be able to find one for about $50. Do not buy ANY 64-bit card, no matter how good a deal it may seem to be! Asus A7N8X-X 1800+ @ 8 x 210MHz 768MB PC3200 Asus A9550 128MB/128-bit WinME/WinXP Pro

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GO JAM GO! ROFL... Yes, a 440MX was a good card for the money...like uh...3 years ago... Now it's a cheap video card just to have something. Don't screw yourself by not spending a few dollars more. Get the 9550 or 9600. Your friend, I'm sorry to say this, doesn't know what on earth he's talking about. Are you saying he said your computer isn't running it right because your Intel isn't as good as AMD? If so, that's NOT why your computer is performing far and away worse. Dude, you have a P4 2.8GHz compared to your brother's Athlon 1800!!! Get a good video card, and you will beat the ever loving snot out of his system! Good = Radeon 9550 or 9600 equivalent or better! Here's also why we're recommending those cards, and not a $40 cheapo. You will ALREADY find games that can't run on the cards you're looking at. You're gonna then turn around and spend more money on ANOTHER card very soon. Buy it right the first time, and you won't be facing the same situation again so soon! "...but in my defense, it was dark, I was drunk, and it was delicious!"

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The Shop I go to made me an offer. He said you can use the Video Card " GeForce4 MX440-SE " for 3 days and if any problems is there just return. No need to pay. Anyway which gamez doesn't run on GeForce4 MX440-SE. And i didnt find the Radenon 9550 & 9600 anywhere here in Bahrain. Please if you get any shop just send the name ok Ali Sadiq

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Sims 2 for example will NOT run on an MX440. And that's not even that demanding of the gfx card compared to a lot of games out there! Besides a severe lack of raw horsepower, that card does not support pixel shading, which is now becoming a common requirement these days. There are also games out there that will technically run on it, but will be slow and ultra-crappy due to the lack of horsepower. Sounds like you're able to get your hands on more Nvidia cards. How about something with an NVidia Geforce 6200 chipset? "People! Take to the streets and scream, 'BE REASONABLE!!!'"

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Taken from Half Life 2's system requirements: "DirectX 9 level graphics card" The 440MX is NOT a DX9 card, so the BARE MINIMUM of a card you should be looking at is the Nvidia FX5200 based cards. And believe me, I've seen enough FX5200 cards to know saying that's a DX9 card is like saying a you can tow a trailer by adding a hitch to a moped. "People! Take to the streets and scream, 'BE REASONABLE!!!'"

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I need your personal opinion. Would the Sapphire Radeon 9250 256MB DDR PCI DVI/TO play Half-Life 2 decently? I have a junkie Intel integrated now and need a low budget video card that can play Half-Life 2. Thanks.

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Hey, I got the Radeon 9600 256MB Sapphire. I got it for $133 is the price ok, or wat ? Ali Sadiq

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Hello0o0o0o0o00o, I askend a Question !! Ali Sadiq

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[quote]Hey, I got the Radeon 9600 256MB Sapphire. I got it for $133 is the price ok, or wat ?[/quote] Yes, it's fine. Biostar NF3250GB 6800GT BFG Seagate 200 gig LanBoy/550W Antec Audigy 2 XP Professional

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Mild Lag on Half Life 2. Specs: P4 3.00Ghz(HP) 1 GIG Ram Radeon 9600. Seems like the software automatically choose high Res and High Detail based on my specs. LOVE, I mean LOVE the graphics right now. Would be sad to downgrade. I get major lag between loading and coming back from Pause. Any Help?????

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