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Robot Arena => General Support => Topic started by: Bubbleman on September 27, 2010, 02:37:44 PM

Title: Video Card Wars
Post by: Bubbleman on September 27, 2010, 02:37:44 PM: Which is the best video card for RA2? my video card has just failed (in my other computer that has RA2 installed, not the main one i run CCB1 off), and i was wondering which one would be best? suggest any video card here, even NVIDEA ones that work (which are few and far between :P).
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: ACAMS on September 27, 2010, 03:44:29 PM: This

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4311512&CatId=3599 (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4311512&CatId=3599)

UNLESS you insist on playing the Mars arena, then you will need this

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6077523&CatId=3598 (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6077523&CatId=3598)
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: Serge on September 28, 2010, 12:19:25 AM: Quote from: ACAMS on September 27, 2010, 03:44:29 PM
This

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4311512&CatId=3599 (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4311512&CatId=3599)

This is a workstation card, it would be awful for games.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102889 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102889)
I have this card, and I love it.
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: ACAMS on September 28, 2010, 12:53:14 AM: It would probably be OK for RA2!!!

He needs to see if he has a PCI-E 2.0 slot before he orders anything.
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: Noodle on September 28, 2010, 12:45:55 PM: This is basically the card I have. The only difference between this one and mine is that this is an XFX card, and mine is PNY.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150398 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150398)

It's a great card for the price. I can run RA2 on full settings 1600x1200 without a single problem. Plus it also can ran any given source game on full settings without any lag and can run GTA IV on 1600x1200 with near-high settings.

It's a great card if you don't have the money to pay for a really high-end one.
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: powerrave on October 24, 2010, 01:06:45 PM: i use this in my pc: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102872 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102872)

very pleased with this card, able to run anything.
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: Naryar on October 24, 2010, 01:15:06 PM: I have an ATI Radeon Mobility HD 5145
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: Bubbleman on October 24, 2010, 02:30:21 PM: GAH! ATI! i wasn't able to run RA2 on an ATI card, and that was the one that failed! i don't trust ATI, now...
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: ACAMS on October 24, 2010, 03:45:41 PM: With ATI you can use ALL the arenas, even the Mars arena.....AND you don't need to patch to 1.3 to make it work!!!!!
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: powerrave on October 25, 2010, 05:58:15 AM: i always trust ATI. Nvidia is a bit expensive IMO. also, ATI cards have better support for Havok (sp) engines. best go for one like me or Serge have, if you're Motherboard supports it.
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: Serge on October 26, 2010, 12:47:11 PM: Quote from: powerrave on October 25, 2010, 05:58:15 AM
i always trust ATI. Nvidia is a bit expensive IMO. also, ATI cards have better support for Havok (sp) engines. best go for one like me or Serge have, if you're Motherboard supports it.

I envy you for your graphics card whose model number is 20 higher than mine! :D

And I thought mine was the best... :(
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: powerrave on October 26, 2010, 01:11:46 PM: you thought wrong! the 50 in the HD series is always the normal thing, standard price. the 30 is way weaker and decently cheaper. the 70 is superb performance, great for gaming and such. but the price is also higher.
this is, if i remember correctly.
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: Noodle on October 27, 2010, 12:50:54 PM: Guys he was asking for a card to run RA2. I don't think you need a $400 card to run RA2 on its highest settings. (http://imgur.com/5F8a5.gif)
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: powerrave on October 27, 2010, 12:58:08 PM: maybe, but if going for a new card, better get the best you can get.
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: ACAMS on October 27, 2010, 04:33:51 PM: Quote from: Noodle on October 27, 2010, 12:50:54 PM
Guys he was asking for a card to run RA2. I don't think you need a $400 card to run RA2 on its highest settings. (http://imgur.com/5F8a5.gif)

Quote from: Bubbleman on September 27, 2010, 02:37:44 PM
Which is the best video card for RA2?

BETTER, is always BEST!

And since ATI does not need 1.3 patch and does ALL arenas....even Mars arena, then that MUST be best!
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: powerrave on October 28, 2010, 12:03:17 PM: get one of them ATI Radeon HD 5970. better then what i have. i would have gotten that but my actual card was failing me and i had a short budget... from 400somethingâ‚¬. ok not really short budget, but who cares, i have a powerful card.
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: Serge on October 28, 2010, 12:26:07 PM: Actually the HD6xxx series have been announced. No sense in buying HD5xxx anymore.
Title: Re: Video Card Wars
Post by: powerrave on October 28, 2010, 12:35:51 PM: qft in that case. save up a load of money anyone who wants a new and proper card. HD6xxx will probably be way better.

i will just stick with my HD5870.