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Name: sweetz
Date: January 15, 2005 at 10:54:03 Pacific
OS: ?
CPU/Ram: 256MB Ram
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I really want to get a new video card. My question is, "which one?!".
Here's the info on my current card:

Card name: NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Display Memory: 32.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (100Hz)
Monitor: SONY CPD-G220R
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.50GHz, ~1.5GHz
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)Memory: 256MB RAM

My friend said I should get this: http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=311495&pfp=cat3
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help! I'm mainly looking for a decent one within $50. The one i have now is so pixalized. i'm doing this because i'm addicted to The Sims 2 and it runs so slow.

Any help is apprecaited!! Thank you.




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Name: rick152
Date: January 15, 2005 at 22:45:51 Pacific
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9200 SE is a laughable card, but since you only want to spend around $50 go for it.

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Name: knobknoster
Date: February 8, 2005 at 08:35:52 Pacific
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Yeah, the Riva is mighty old, but still, nVidias are good, so I say get some kind of GeForce FX, which are perfect for the Sims2. I found a few GeForce FX 5200 128MB cards on pricewatch.com. Very nice but won't run some of the newer games very fast...are you sure you can't afford something better?


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