Video Card Wars

[Bubbleman]

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).

[ACAMS]

This
 
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

[Serge]

This
 
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
I have this card, and I love it.

[ACAMS]

It would probably be OK for RA2!!!
 
He needs to see if he has a PCI-E 2.0 slot before he orders anything.

[Noodle]

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

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.

[powerrave]

i use this in my pc: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102872

very pleased with this card, able to run anything.

[Naryar]

I have an ATI Radeon Mobility HD 5145

[Bubbleman]

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...

[ACAMS]

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!!!!!

[powerrave]

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.

[Serge]

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...

[powerrave]

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.

[Noodle]

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. 

[powerrave]

maybe, but if going for a new card, better get the best you can get.

[ACAMS]

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.  (Image removed from quote.)

 

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!
 

[powerrave]

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 400something€. ok not really short budget, but who cares, i have a powerful card.

[Serge]

Actually the HD6xxx series have been announced. No sense in buying HD5xxx anymore.

[powerrave]

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.