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Name: FlipinoGeek
Date: August 5, 2005 at 07:08:06 Pacific
Subject: Graphics Card Compatability Help
OS: XP
CPU/Ram: 768
Comment:

im not sure if this: BFG 3DFuzion GeForce MX 4000 128MB DDR PCI Graphics Card, will be compatible with my Dell 2350

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7215364&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01151&id=1114614364423
Dell 2350
2.2 Ghz Intel Celeron
768 mb of Ram
WindowsXP


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Response Number 1
Name: heropsycho2177
Date: August 5, 2005 at 10:00:39 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

You have to get a PCI card, which that is.

Regardless, I wouldn't get an MX4000. The FX5200's, FX5500's, and FX5700's make much better cards.

Make sure you get something with 128-bit memory (not speaking about MB's of memory, there's a difference).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814145055

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814133134

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Response Number 2
Name: FlipinoGeek
Date: August 6, 2005 at 07:07:14 Pacific
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this graphics card has 256 bit... what will happen if i used that one from best buy

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Response Number 3
Name: heropsycho2177
Date: August 6, 2005 at 10:58:24 Pacific
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How do you know it's 256-bit?

It has 256M of video memory, but I was referring to the memory bandwidth, which is important in finding a good performing gfx card.

If you use the one from best buy, you will already find games that don't run on it, period. (Battlefield 2 for example) It also would be so slow it probably won't let many games run fast enough to enjoy the game, like Half Life 2, even on the lowest graphics settings.

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Response Number 4
Name: stevelvd
Date: September 2, 2005 at 10:09:04 Pacific
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I bought the card at best buy for $49.99US and I'm using it to play World of Warcraft. It looks pretty good. I have medium detail settings at 1024x768 and I haven't had any problems with jitters or lag. Overall it looks pretty good. On my previous card I'd go into Stormwind and get stuck because the screen would turn to brown and green blocks. I'd recommend this as a good low-budget card for WoW players.


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