Graphics card help!

[Guest]

I am running a Dell Dimension L733r system with no specialized graphics card - only the on-board stock card. I understand that I need to buy and install one for this game to function. Can anyone suggest a card that would be great for my system?

Thanx

[Guest]

Depends on what you have to spend. If it doesn't matter the cost I'd go with a GeForce3 or a GeForce2 Ultra. Both of them run the fastest of any video card. Really the price is not unreasonable on either, check on Pricewatch.com for the best prices.

[Farnham]

Hey Gord,
Here is a good article on the GeForce 3.

http://www4.tomshardware.com/graphic/01q1/010227/

It includes some info on the GeForce 2 (130.00)and the ATI Raedon as well. These are the cards You will see most at the Best Buy's and Comp USA type stores.
I opted for the Readon 64 DDS as a mid range (200.00). Few more features than the GeForce 2.
The graphics are incredible in Max. The GeForce 3 is about (400.00) A little pricey due to the fact it is the latest and greatest.
You might be able to find a Voodoo or TNT 2 for around (99.00) They are getting harder to find since NVIDIA bought 3DFX. Get as much on-board ram as you can afford. 32 or 64.

[Farnham]

Hey Gord,
I forgot to mention. Max has a slight problem with the Raedon card. The brightness slider in the game is not functional. I think Quake III had the same problem at first. There was a console fix in Quake that made the brightness slider function. With Max I had to download ATI's new Beta drivers. They include a "game" gamma adjustment that is separate from the general Gamma adjustment. You cannot adjust brightness while you are in the game however.

[Guest]

I understand that generally the Hercules GTS Pro Geforce2 and Ultra have gotten some of the best reviews-other than the Elsa Gladiac Geforce3 of course but I could put a down pmt. on a car for as much as those are going for. I opted for the Radeon 64 as well b/c of the TV out and some other features. Although not always impartial, check out reviews @ PCmag.com or pcworld.com then buy OEM from a pricewatch.com seller. Much cheaper usually.

[Guest]

Forgot to mention that if you buy the Radeon make sure you download the 7115 drivers b/c Max won't work correctly w/out them. Found that out the hard way.

[Farnham]

ATI Website:
http://www.ati.com/na/pages/na_index.html

[azn415]

hey Farnham, can u tell me where to get the ATI beta drivers?

also wut do u guys think about a Nvidia Vanta video card.. is that good?

[hyte1]

The Nvidia Vanta is not good. Simple as that.

Gord, if you are looking for a graphics card, get a GeForce 2 or GeForce 3 cos the driver support is far better than ATI.

For anyone with an ATI card, Im not saying there a bad card, but in the future, the drivers for the GeForce cards will be updated more often than any ATI card!