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: Video Card Recommendation

static
12-13-2009, 09:43 PM
I have a P4 2.8ghz with a gig of ram. Im currently running a Nvidia Gforce 6600 GT.

Im planning on upgrading the ram and getting a new video card.

Any recommendations ? I just want to be able to play CoD 4 haha.

I was looking at the AMD FirePro V7300, do you guys think that would be sufficient ?
impactX
12-13-2009, 10:33 PM
I was able to play CoD 4 on high details at 1680x1050 with a 7950GT and Athlon 64 3200+.

What's your budget anyway?
Jmac
12-13-2009, 10:46 PM
PCI-E or AGP ?
Razor Ramon HG
12-13-2009, 10:47 PM
ATI FirePro's are a workstation GPU in case you weren't aware.
static
12-13-2009, 11:25 PM
AGP, my budget is all in under 200. Im a hardware newb so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
.Renn.Sport
12-14-2009, 12:07 AM
buy a PS3 or xbox360
Crowtservo
12-14-2009, 07:23 AM
For $200 you can get a 4890 or a 5770 (4890 is slightly better but the 5770 has newer technology - dx11, open cl 3.1 and less power consumption). Or if you want to go the nvidia route get the gtx 260 core 216 which is about the same cost but not quite as good as a 4890 especially if you're willing to try overclocking a bit.

EDIT: missed the post where he said it was AGP.
Spectre_Cdn
12-14-2009, 09:30 AM
AGP, my budget is all in under 200. Im a hardware newb so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

The selection for AGP cards now is pretty limited, but it seems like most options are within your budget:
http://ncix.com/search/?categoryid=2-108&q=agp
static
12-14-2009, 11:01 AM
do you guys think these video card options coupled with an increase in ram would render CoD within my computers domain of operability?
N.V.M.
12-14-2009, 12:16 PM
coupled with an increase in ram would render CoD within my computers domain of operability?

do you actually talk like that?
static
12-14-2009, 02:21 PM
do you actually talk like that?

that would be a negative.
Jmac
12-14-2009, 03:42 PM
An HD 3850 + a RAM increase should get you low-medium settings (leaning towards low because of your slow CPU) ...

I would either invest more and buy a new computer for around $700-$1200 or buy an XBOX 360 ($200)/PS3 ($300) and continue to use your old computer.

A 5-year-old PC like yours isn't going to do too well for gaming, even w/ a GPU and RAM upgrade.
static
12-14-2009, 04:27 PM
thanks for the heads up, i think i will follow your advice and avoid an upgrade.
freakshow
12-14-2009, 04:41 PM
+1 for Jmac's comment.. if you're only doing your video card and ram on a smallish budget.. i wouldn't bother.