graphics card help

[cowcow20]

hey guys i am going to buy this card do u think it is any good? i play css and going to play bf2 and 2142.... u think i will get good fps with this card?
oh and i hav a 1gb pc 4200 2.8ghz p4, 80 gb hardrive
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2458745&CatId=0

 

[cowcow20]

oh and does the KO mean anything? is it like an upgraded version?

 

[PISTON]

i think this is a quality card man, it would surely run battlefield games and all. but if im not mistaken it looks like its for other programs such as designing programs and "other than games" visuals. if you want a card for gaming id get something like the nvidia 7950 gt 512mb its great, and sli ready. and is gunna work great on anything other than gaming too. now i know theres other guys out there that know alot more about it than me, so i hope they reply also, because im not posotive what the ko is. kinda curious myself....

 

[Jones]

This is a great choice for those games. The KO just means that the card comes 'slightly' overclocked from the factory. It will be marginally better than plain old 7900. You should be able to play BF2 and 2142 at max settings with no problems. Enjoy!

BTW - I found it cheaper here:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130056

After the rebate, you save $10 plus Newegg's shipping is usually cheaper.

 

[Courtneyc]

It should work fine. I have the GT version of the same card (from the same manufacturer).

Courtney sends....

 

[cowcow20]

k thanks

 

[cowcow20]

if any1 else wants to comment feel free =)

 

[phob54]

it will get well over 100fps in source with max aa and af at highest reso i get 125fps maxed out with the 7800gt

 

[Compiler]

I think for the price, it's a pretty good deal. My 7600GT is not as fast but plays many games very well... I wouldn't spend much more on a video card - not when the 8800gs is coming out soon for $300. And when you get such a video card - you'll need a faster CPU to feed it, ya know.

Check to see if your mobo supports Core2Duo... but don't upgrade until you need to.

 

[cowcow20]

yea rite now my mobo can only upgrade to a 3.6 ghz... so i mite get like a 3.6 ghz p4... then hopefully save up for a new comp

 

[cowcow20]

also would an x1950 pro with my specs. get over 100 fps in css??

 

[Compiler]

YEs, it should - even my 7600GT can get close...

But 100fps in what RES? Unless the p4 is cheap ($50 or so) - can you upgrade to a Core2Duo? P4s never had the performance levels of AMD or even Pentium3 (clock rate)...

 

[cowcow20]

high res like mayb 1600x1200? mayb lower

 

[cowcow20]

so yea..