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Hi everyone,
I have just recently built a new computer system using the following
components and I'm dissapointed with the results in the video department.
Can anyone who is into gaming/graphics/video etc, please suggest a
reasonably priced alternative to this video card, or alternatively, give me
any ideas on improving the systems performance of video/graphics.
Here is a rundown of the system:
ASUS K8V mainboard
AMD 64 3400+
250 GB SATA HDD
1GB DDR400 RAM
Geforce FX 5700LE (256MB)
I ran a benchmark, dated 2003, 'Futuremark, 2003 and the graphics refresh
rate was very jerky, especially on the last section of the benchmark, called
'Nature'. I'm sure you people out here will know exactly which benchmark
I'm talking about... The one with a running stream, and the turtle....
Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions, I would really like to get the video
performing better than this, but I do not want to spend bucket loads of cash
on it, as I'm not really into gaming, but I feel that this card is letting
the system down. My main requirements on a replacement card would be DVI
output, TVOUT, and the ability to adjust the brightness and contrast of the
screen built into the software for the video card (as this one does all
those features, and they are important to me)...
The company I bought this card from, have offered me the chance to take it
back and upgrade it for extra cost (obviously) but I don't know what to go
for... They mentioned ATI Radeon 9800 (I think thats what it was)..
Comments please?
This card cost me about 70 quid, and I think I would consider spending
another 50 pounds or so, if it would greatly improve the graphics situation.
Many Thanks
Tony
Hi everyone,
I have just recently built a new computer system using the following
components and I'm dissapointed with the results in the video department.
Can anyone who is into gaming/graphics/video etc, please suggest a
reasonably priced alternative to this video card, or alternatively, give me
any ideas on improving the systems performance of video/graphics.
Here is a rundown of the system:
ASUS K8V mainboard
AMD 64 3400+
250 GB SATA HDD
1GB DDR400 RAM
Geforce FX 5700LE (256MB)
I ran a benchmark, dated 2003, 'Futuremark, 2003 and the graphics refresh
rate was very jerky, especially on the last section of the benchmark, called
'Nature'. I'm sure you people out here will know exactly which benchmark
I'm talking about... The one with a running stream, and the turtle....
Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions, I would really like to get the video
performing better than this, but I do not want to spend bucket loads of cash
on it, as I'm not really into gaming, but I feel that this card is letting
the system down. My main requirements on a replacement card would be DVI
output, TVOUT, and the ability to adjust the brightness and contrast of the
screen built into the software for the video card (as this one does all
those features, and they are important to me)...
The company I bought this card from, have offered me the chance to take it
back and upgrade it for extra cost (obviously) but I don't know what to go
for... They mentioned ATI Radeon 9800 (I think thats what it was)..
Comments please?
This card cost me about 70 quid, and I think I would consider spending
another 50 pounds or so, if it would greatly improve the graphics situation.
Many Thanks
Tony