Oi, I have a choice between a nVidia Geforce 6600GT 256MB AGP, or ATI Radeon 9550.
Which one is better, and what one will last the longest?
Which one is better, and what one will last the longest?
Last edited by Aquafina (2006-02-12 02:16:14)
take the 6600 gt fool...
6600 GT, coz it has 8 pipes, while the 9550 has 4 pipes
more pipes = more performance and 6600 gt is newer than 9550
take the 6600 cuz its nvidia
By five or six months.cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
more pipes = more performance and 6600 gt is newer than 9550
I am so going for it. It will last me awhile, I hope. What is it's Anti-Aliasing? 8x? 6x?
Last edited by Aquafina (2006-02-12 03:50:00)
ROFL?! You are lucky if you can play 4x.... lol
so ur getting it in 5 or 6 months? if it is then i would suggest u get the 7800gt by then coz it will be a lot cheaper then. u can run 4X AA smoothly w/ the 7800gtAquafina wrote:
By five or six months.cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
more pipes = more performance and 6600 gt is newer than 9550
I am so going for it. It will last me awhile, I hope. What is it's Anti-Aliasing? 8x? 6x?
No, the Geforce 6600GT came out after ATI Radeon 9550 by five months.
I am getting it in a week. I have the 9550 now. I can run 6x, and also. Here is something for you guys.
http://www.3dcenter.org/atuner/index_e.php
It can turn the Anti Aliasing up to 6x. It works.
http://computing.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/sbs/1 … 50471.html
http://guru3d.pricegrabber.com/search_g … id=4438555
Choose what one.
I am getting it in a week. I have the 9550 now. I can run 6x, and also. Here is something for you guys.
http://www.3dcenter.org/atuner/index_e.php
It can turn the Anti Aliasing up to 6x. It works.
http://computing.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/sbs/1 … 50471.html
http://guru3d.pricegrabber.com/search_g … id=4438555
Choose what one.
Last edited by Aquafina (2006-02-12 07:29:13)
take the nvidia cause then u won't have the ATI driver problems
I already have the ATI. I am using it right now, and it sucks. When I installed the catalyst control panel, I couldnt use windows anymore.
The NVidia 6600 is not supported by BF2 and may not work. You need a 6800 or better, see the README file that comes with the game for the list of supported vid cards. It has something to do with the pixel shader. If anyone knows different please speak up, I need to upgrade too and would like to save a little cash.
The Nvidia card, because emperorphoenix speaks the truth. ATI drivers....well...traditionally, they suck.emperorphoenix wrote:
take the nvidia cause then u won't have the ATI driver problems
I know a few folks that play with the 6600. I've never played from their PC, nor do I know what the max settings are (will depend on other system specs anyway), but they play fine and like the card in general.
The 6600 is supported, I know one person that uses the 6600GT OC from BFG with no problems at all and quite good results I must add. There are some cards (ATI and NVIDIA) that are not supported, such as the NVIDIA 5200 and the ATI 9250. But creative people have found ways to make the game work with most all cards. Even if it took turning down AGP from 8X to 4X.Liquid_Cow wrote:
The NVidia 6600 is not supported by BF2 and may not work. You need a 6800 or better, see the README file that comes with the game for the list of supported vid cards. It has something to do with the pixel shader. If anyone knows different please speak up, I need to upgrade too and would like to save a little cash.
Here is the list from EA:
========================================================================
System Requirements
========================================================================
- Operating System
Windows XP (32 Bit Version)
- CPU
Battlefield 2 supports the following processors:
Intel Pentium 4
Intel Xeon
Intel Pentium Extreme Edition
Intel Celeron D
AMD Athlon XP
AMD Athlon 64
AMD Athlon 64-FX
AMD Sempron processor
- Minimum Specification:
CPU: 1.7 Ghz
RAM: 512 Mb
Video Card: NVidia GeForce FX 5700, ATI Radeon 8500 or ATI Radeon 9500
with 128 Mb of RAM
- Recommended Specification:
CPU: 2.4 Ghz
RAM: 1 Gb
Video Card with at least 256 Mb of RAM
- Video Cards
Battlefield 2 only supports the following video cards:
Radeon X700 (PCIe)
Radeon X600 (PCIe)
GeForce 6600 (PCIe)
GeForce PCX 5900 (PCIe)
GeForce 5800 Series (AGP)
ATI Radeon X800 XT Platinum Edition
ATI Radeon X800 PRO
ATI Radeon 9800 Series
ATI Radeon 9600 Series
ATI Radeon 9550 (RV350LX)
ATI Radeon 9500 / 9700 Series
ATI Radeon 8500 Series
ATI Radeon X300 Series
NVidia GeForce 6800 Ultra
NVidia GeForce 6800 GT
NVidia GeForce 6800
NVidia GeForce FX 5950 Series
NVidia GeForce FX 5900 Series
NVidia GeForce FX 5700 Series
Last edited by DakotaDoc64 (2006-02-12 08:31:17)
I'm running a 6600 GT w/ 256 Mb + AMD64 3000+ on an MSI K8N Neo. It runs great with all the settings cranked and no AA. If you don't have PCIE video, then this is about the best you can do. The 6800 is available in vanilla and APG, but for the cost you might as well upgrade the motherboard and proc and get a better card or maybe two 6600's in SLI.Liquid_Cow wrote:
The NVidia 6600 is not supported by BF2 and may not work. You need a 6800 or better, see the README file that comes with the game for the list of supported vid cards. It has something to do with the pixel shader. If anyone knows different please speak up, I need to upgrade too and would like to save a little cash.
I know everyone's gonna flame me for suggesting two 6600's in SLI, but some of us are running families as well as games and cash is not exactly falling off trees. Anyway, if you want to save a few bucks grab a 6600. Just make sure you get as much RAM on board regardless what card you get. I'd rather have an older generation card with more RAM than a newer card at half the RAM. Oh yeah...leave the ATI cards to the guys who like to Beta Test instead of play games.
Can you please point out the Nvidia 9600 for the class...all I see is the ATI.DakotaDoc64 wrote:
The 6600 is supported, I know one person that uses the 6600GT OC from BFG with no problems at all and quite good results I must add. There are some cards (ATI and NVIDIA) that are not supported, such as the NVIDIA 5200 and the ATI 9250. But creative people have found ways to make the game work with most all cards. Even if it took turning down AGP from 8X to 4X.Liquid_Cow wrote:
The NVidia 6600 is not supported by BF2 and may not work. You need a 6800 or better, see the README file that comes with the game for the list of supported vid cards. It has something to do with the pixel shader. If anyone knows different please speak up, I need to upgrade too and would like to save a little cash.
Here is the list from EA:
========================================================================
System Requirements
========================================================================
- Operating System
Windows XP (32 Bit Version)
- CPU
Battlefield 2 supports the following processors:
Intel Pentium 4
Intel Xeon
Intel Pentium Extreme Edition
Intel Celeron D
AMD Athlon XP
AMD Athlon 64
AMD Athlon 64-FX
AMD Sempron processor
- Minimum Specification:
CPU: 1.7 Ghz
RAM: 512 Mb
Video Card: NVidia GeForce FX 5700, ATI Radeon 8500 or ATI Radeon 9500
with 128 Mb of RAM
- Recommended Specification:
CPU: 2.4 Ghz
RAM: 1 Gb
Video Card with at least 256 Mb of RAM
- Video Cards
Battlefield 2 only supports the following video cards:
Radeon X700 (PCIe)
Radeon X600 (PCIe)
GeForce 6600 (PCIe)
GeForce PCX 5900 (PCIe)
GeForce 5800 Series (AGP)
ATI Radeon X800 XT Platinum Edition
ATI Radeon X800 PRO
ATI Radeon 9800 Series
<b> ATI Radeon 9600 Series<b/>
ATI Radeon 9550 (RV350LX)
ATI Radeon 9500 / 9700 Series
ATI Radeon 8500 Series
ATI Radeon X300 Series
NVidia GeForce 6800 Ultra
NVidia GeForce 6800 GT
NVidia GeForce 6800
NVidia GeForce FX 5950 Series
NVidia GeForce FX 5900 Series
NVidia GeForce FX 5700 Series
k hers what u do u say fuck u NVidia!!! and save up some more money 4 a good ATI card like a x1600 or so!!
I cant stand people like you.josh's wrote:
k hers what u do u say fuck u NVidia!!! and save up some more money 4 a good ATI card like a x1600 or so!!
Get the 6600GT said and done.
Damn, how did I miss the 6600, thanks for the correction guys. But here's a question for you, it says 6600 PCIe only, what about those "of us are running families as well as games and cash is not exactly falling off trees" who have AGP motherboards? Like sgt_mango333, I don't want to spend much more then $100 to upgrade (current board is an ATI 9600 128MB) and the 6800 is almost as much as that new mother board I've been eyeing.
I have the 6600 AGP and it runs nicely.
my second comp has an xpertvision 6600V+ 512mb and runs on all high (even dynamics) at 1024x768 with an athlon 3500 and 1gb ram fine, good comp has a 512mb gtx
Are you guys mentally retarded? the 6600GT with PWN the 9550.
Nividia>ATI
Nividia>ATI
you dont need 6800 or better. i have BFG GeForce 6200 OC AGP w/256mb DDR2 and it works perfect. my video is set to all high and res is 1280x1024, the maps load fast and they never lag, unless half the people on the map have 200+ ping.Liquid_Cow wrote:
The NVidia 6600 is not supported by BF2 and may not work. You need a 6800 or better, see the README file that comes with the game for the list of supported vid cards. It has something to do with the pixel shader. If anyone knows different please speak up, I need to upgrade too and would like to save a little cash.
Get An X700 Pro. I HAVE 1, NOT THAT SPENDY, BUT MOST AMAZING GRAPHICS I HAVE SEEN.
Will the X850XT not run BF2?