PCI Graphics Card???

ECS Matvey · 22-September-07, 06:32 PM

My buddy runs a Dell Optiplex p4, 2.8 ghz and 512mb.

He would liek to atleast play some of the lower end games with me. I.e: Counterstrike 1.6 and source.

What is the best PCi - Graphics card that we could get, and best price to effective.

ranger1033 · 22-September-07, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ECS Matvey


	My buddy runs a Dell Optiplex p4, 2.8 ghz and 512mb. He would liek to atleast play some of the lower end games with me. I.e: Counterstrike 1.6 and source. What is the best PCi - Graphics card that we could get, and best price to effective.

Not exactly sure how much your will to spend on a PCI video card since there pretty much starting to phaze out, but you can still buy them Newegg has some that are pretty good you could try.

Even Walmart or bestbuy have some that our decent pci video cards you could check out, i would at least give the 9250 series cards a try, i have one of these cards i use to use and it played my COD2 with no problems.

j-dogg · 22-September-07, 08:40 PM

You can play 1.6 on a 3dfx Voodoo 3 16mb. haha.

reflux · 22-September-07, 08:57 PM

The best PCI graphics card available is the Radeon X1550 I believe. ATi also released the X1300 in PCI. But they are both quite difficult to get hold of and pretty expensive too.

Arc Angel · 22-September-07, 10:59 PM

If you only want to run low end games you dont really need a great card, i had an AGP 9700pro which ran everything perfectly, including company of heroes. Though it really depends on how much you are looking to spend on a card.

THRiLL KiLL · 23-September-07, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Arc Angel


	If you only want to run low end games you dont really need a great card, i had an AGP 9700pro which ran everything perfectly, including company of heroes. Though it really depends on how much you are looking to spend on a card.

agp cards tend not to fit in agp slots....

ECS Matvey · 23-September-07, 12:27 AM

Yeah if this thing had an AGP slot it would be completely different, its the stock mobo with delloptiplex.

Ill look into it further.... He would also like toplay like medal of honor and battle field two but this is probably impossible on a pci card.

Do you think this: Newegg.com - DIAMOND X1550PRO256PSB Radeon X1550 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Video Card - Retail

Would Run games like BattleField 2, like at low settings or something...?

67_GTO · 23-September-07, 12:57 AM

I dont know for sure but I would guess that might have a hard time with BF2. I used to use a FX 5700 Ultra AGP that had a tough enough time with it. I know I wouldnt pay 95 bucks for a PCI card now. Seems like such a rip off when you can get something 5 times better in a AGP or PCI-E flavor for only 20-30 dollars more.

Maybe your friend should consider the new mobo route, he would have to spend more but I think it would be a better long term decision. and for BF2 I think he would def want atleast 1 GB of ram.

If we knew what socket his processor was, we may be able to come up with a good price combo.

ECS Matvey · 23-September-07, 01:47 AM

I get distributing prices so if it is the case that we switch his motherboard than so be it btu fXXk it at that point its not a dell optiplex might as well get a new case ya'no.

reflux · 23-September-07, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ECS Matvey


	I get distributing prices so if it is the case that we switch his motherboard than so be it btu fXXk it at that point its not a dell optiplex might as well get a new case ya'no.

Yeah, that's the problem with upgrading Dells. Everything tends to be proprietary.

I remember running BF2 on a GeForce FX5200 when I was but a wee n00b - no idea of the settings but probably 800x600, low detail. It was fine.

THRiLL KiLL · 23-September-07, 09:08 PM

the problem with pci video cards is not the chipset, but the speed off the pci bus.

i hate to say this but a x1550 vs x550 you will get little to no gain on game performance.

just stick with a direct x9 card, with 128mb or higher, 9500 series (ati) or nvidia 5500 series and you should be able to play the games. Just dont expect to play the games on high graphics settings...

ECS Matvey · 23-September-07, 11:59 PM

I think we have decided to upgrade him to a cheap pci express board with a ncie directx 10 gigabyte and 2 gigs of ram.

This should fair well for someof the new games at low res.

Thanks for all your input.

THRiLL KiLL · 24-September-07, 01:16 AM

smart move! its sorta like putting money in a dyeing car.. in the long run its cheaper to go new..

22-September-07, 06:32 PM		#1 (permalink)
ECS Matvey Apex Advanced Techie	PCI Graphics Card??? My buddy runs a Dell Optiplex p4, 2.8 ghz and 512mb. He would liek to atleast play some of the lower end games with me. I.e: Counterstrike 1.6 and source. What is the best PCi - Graphics card that we could get, and best price to effective.

22-September-07, 08:40 PM		#3 (permalink)
j-dogg Mystical Schwinn Guru	Re: PCI Graphics Card??? You can play 1.6 on a 3dfx Voodoo 3 16mb. haha.

22-September-07, 08:57 PM		#4 (permalink)
reflux Sempr0n?	Re: PCI Graphics Card??? The best PCI graphics card available is the Radeon X1550 I believe. ATi also released the X1300 in PCI. But they are both quite difficult to get hold of and pretty expensive too.

22-September-07, 10:59 PM		#5 (permalink)
Arc Angel Dex's Personal Hoe	Re: PCI Graphics Card??? If you only want to run low end games you dont really need a great card, i had an AGP 9700pro which ran everything perfectly, including company of heroes. Though it really depends on how much you are looking to spend on a card.

23-September-07, 12:27 AM		#7 (permalink)
ECS Matvey Apex Advanced Techie	Re: PCI Graphics Card??? Yeah if this thing had an AGP slot it would be completely different, its the stock mobo with delloptiplex. Ill look into it further.... He would also like toplay like medal of honor and battle field two but this is probably impossible on a pci card. Do you think this: Newegg.com - DIAMOND X1550PRO256PSB Radeon X1550 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Video Card - Retail Would Run games like BattleField 2, like at low settings or something...?

23-September-07, 12:57 AM		#8 (permalink)
67_GTO Apex Tech Fanatic	Re: PCI Graphics Card??? I dont know for sure but I would guess that might have a hard time with BF2. I used to use a FX 5700 Ultra AGP that had a tough enough time with it. I know I wouldnt pay 95 bucks for a PCI card now. Seems like such a rip off when you can get something 5 times better in a AGP or PCI-E flavor for only 20-30 dollars more. Maybe your friend should consider the new mobo route, he would have to spend more but I think it would be a better long term decision. and for BF2 I think he would def want atleast 1 GB of ram. If we knew what socket his processor was, we may be able to come up with a good price combo.

23-September-07, 01:47 AM		#9 (permalink)
ECS Matvey Apex Advanced Techie	Re: PCI Graphics Card??? I get distributing prices so if it is the case that we switch his motherboard than so be it btu fXXk it at that point its not a dell optiplex might as well get a new case ya'no.

23-September-07, 09:08 PM		#11 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	Re: PCI Graphics Card??? the problem with pci video cards is not the chipset, but the speed off the pci bus. i hate to say this but a x1550 vs x550 you will get little to no gain on game performance. just stick with a direct x9 card, with 128mb or higher, 9500 series (ati) or nvidia 5500 series and you should be able to play the games. Just dont expect to play the games on high graphics settings...

23-September-07, 11:59 PM		#12 (permalink)
ECS Matvey Apex Advanced Techie	Re: PCI Graphics Card??? I think we have decided to upgrade him to a cheap pci express board with a ncie directx 10 gigabyte and 2 gigs of ram. This should fair well for someof the new games at low res. Thanks for all your input.

24-September-07, 01:16 AM		#13 (permalink)
THRiLL KiLL PcApEX's PuNK ROckER	Re: PCI Graphics Card??? smart move! its sorta like putting money in a dyeing car.. in the long run its cheaper to go new..

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