I am a moron
 

Actually, I have a question about graphics cards. I am running with an AMD 1.5 gig, 256 MB PC2100, Geforce 2 on windows XP. I am going to buy another 256 MB of memory, but also want to update my graphics card. I don't want to spend an arm and a leg, but would like something with a bit more bite. Any recommendations?

a GF3 its better than what u got but not sure on the prices

Get either the GeForce 4 Ti4200 or Ti4600. Prices range from $200(Ti4200) - $300(Ti4600).

The GF4 MX420 is good and cheap :)
but yeah the GF4 TI4600 is a good one

Thanks for the ideas guys. I was thinking a GF 4, but wasn't sure which one. Do you think I will see a real difference in the upgrade? I would hate to shell out a lot and not see some results.

Never EVER EVER EVER fucking go with an MX... I will KILL YOU if you do so:
instead, go for a regular GF3 or GF4 man. ATi's are okay but the drivers are
always SUX0R4G3...

Just in your shoes man -

Go for the 4200 or the 4600. Anything else will be SUPER FUCKING OBSOLETE AND POINTLESS. GeForce3 is on it's way out to pasture, and you can get the GeForce4 for a very reasonable price. As SOLIDUS said, MX is shit, and I wish I knew that before I shelled out my hard earned cash for it a year ago, but oh well it worked. Anywho, get the 4200 or 4600, you can get them as low as 212 off of pricewatch for a 4600, and 175 for a 4200.

You WILL see a graphically improvement. Definately. Especially if you're playing games like MOH and BATTLEFIELD. The damn things are fast and big.

Only thins is, make sure you do a BIOS FLASH or you may run into some problems with the GeForce/MB/and XP.

Fuckers.

What's a BIOS flash? how do i enable it?

It's not something you enable; rather, it's something you DO.

Flashing the BIOS (basic input-output system) means getting special
software from your card's maker, erasing the EEPROM and replacing it
with another, more compatible one.

At least, that's what I remember the process to be biggrin:

i c, btw, u guys think the "Tweak" utilities for the Geforce cards actually work?

Thanks for all the advice gents. I am gonna shoot for the 4200, sounds like good stuff. It was Bf1942 that showed me how weak my system is now. I am looking forward to playing it without a lot of fps issues.

whats the best i can git for $100 american money?

Two 50 dollar bills.

...a blow job and some KFC, with change...surely..... oOo:

ahhh.. ok i see we have some smart asses here hake:

...callin' me a smart ass, eh?...ok, I see how it's gonna be.... eek:

no it aint gotta be this way , ya undatstand?

Throw yer computer outta the window

[quote="Old Reliable":90972]Throw yer computer outta the window[/quote:90972]

? hake:?

sleep:

lol comegetsome:

ditto

I am the Soon to be Spam God

HERE MY ROAR
mad:



... oOo:

You're pretty lousy at it.

notice the Soon To Be part of the mseesege

[quote:b4a23]Thanks for all the advice gents. I am gonna shoot for the 4200, sounds like good stuff. It was Bf1942 that showed me how weak my system is now. I am looking forward to playing it without a lot of fps issues.[/quote:b4a23]

4200 is good. It will deliver a MASSIVE performance increase for BATTLEFIELD, although I would go for the 4600 if you can find it for about 40 more than the 4200 (which is what I did).

And DEFINATELY flash that BIOS. It's a real simple and fast process.

I have Geforce 4mx 440. It aint that bad....

biggrin:
aint bad?
thats lovely evil:

[quote="MR. SPECIAL ED":0048b][quote:0048b]Thanks for all the advice gents. I am gonna shoot for the 4200, sounds like good stuff. It was Bf1942 that showed me how weak my system is now. I am looking forward to playing it without a lot of fps issues.[/quote:0048b]

4200 is good. It will deliver a MASSIVE performance increase for BATTLEFIELD, although I would go for the 4600 if you can find it for about 40 more than the 4200 (which is what I did).

And DEFINATELY flash that BIOS. It's a real simple and fast process.[/quote:0048b]

Solidus kinda explained flashing the BIOS, but what exactly do I have to do? Sorry for being computer illiterate.