6600GT enough for BF2?

[dblue]

I am building a new system with the following spec
AMD64 3000+
1GB ram
6600GT (leadtek or gigabyte fanless)

I would like to know if this is enough to play BF2 at 1280 (my 19"lcd's optimal resolution) with max setting? Would I see significant difference if I upgrade to X800 256mb (connect3d, $45 more than 6600gt) One thing that I look for is quietness. I know leadtek and gigabyte are pretty quiet, but i am not sure how quiet connect3d is. I am in canada, and so price selections are limited.

 

[kyparrish]

you should be fine. I was running it on an A64 3200+ @ 2.5 ghz, 1 gig of ram, and an xfx 6600gt (540/1100). It was very playable at 1280x1024 on my 19" LCD. Fraps reported like 45 fps or so.

BUT, that was at medium detail, 90% view distance.

 

[dblue]

Would x800 makes a significant difference? also, i noticed there are x800 gt 256mb for the same price as 6600GT 128mb. how do they compare?

 

[kyparrish]

probably wouldn't make a difference as far as being able to play on high settings. Trust me, medium settings are FINE for this game. In order to run smooth on high settings you're going to need 2 gigs of ram and a 6800GT.

A64 + 1gig + 6600GT should be good for you at 1280x1024 on medium settings. That's what I ran it at.

 

[kyparrish]

dblue, I don't know how an x800 will specifically compare, just letting you know my experiences with 6600gt

 

[sisq0kidd]

Upgrading to 2 gigs of ram would yield the biggest difference in my opinion.

I had a 6600gt paired with a AMD 64 3000+ oc'ed to 2.25ghz with 1 gig of ram. 1280x9?? let me play with mostly high settings mixed with 1 or 2 medium settings.

Upgraded to a 6800nu unlocked pipes on an AMD 64 3200+ oc'ed to 2.5ghz with 1 gig of ram. 1280x9?? let me play with all high settings, but still had horrible loading times and initial lag.

Upgraded to 2 gigs of ram and everything is smooooooooth.

To answer your question though, yes a 6600gt will be good enough to play BF2 on high, but mixed with medium settings. It it were me though, I'd pick up a 6800nu around here on AT FS/FT forum for 150 bucks.

 

[zizo]

My memory usage peaks up to 1300mb with medium settings and 1024x768 in BF2, and only 250mb is used at start up. So I think if you want to buy a better card, you need more memory.

 

[M0RPH]

I have an X800 and I play BF2 with high settings, 1152x864. It runs fine for me, about 40-50fps on average. I think you'd be ok at 1280x1024 as long as you are happy with 30-40fps.

The whole 2GB memory thing is being blown way out of proportion by people around here. It might cut down your load times but it's not gonna have much impact on actual game performance.

 

[dblue]

M0RPH: What's your CPU? and which brand of X800 you have?

 

[dblue]

I found a benchmark that compare x800 and 6600gt

http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/mainstream_battlefield_2_demo/page3.asp

so the finding is there is 6600gt>x800, except at 2xAA, 4xAA. But the frame rate aren't really playable with AA on. I guess I am going to go with 6600GT.

 

[sisq0kidd]

Originally posted by: M0RPH
I have an X800 and I play BF2 with high settings, 1152x864. It runs fine for me, about 40-50fps on average. I think you'd be ok at 1280x1024 as long as you are happy with 30-40fps.

The whole 2GB memory thing is being blown way out of proportion by people around here. It might cut down your load times but it's not gonna have much impact on actual game performance.

Yes, because your words are worth more than my experience.

Going from 1 gig to 2 gigs > 6600gt to x800/6800 with 1280x1024 res

 

[M0RPH]

Originally posted by: sisq0kidd

Originally posted by: M0RPH
I have an X800 and I play BF2 with high settings, 1152x864. It runs fine for me, about 40-50fps on average. I think you'd be ok at 1280x1024 as long as you are happy with 30-40fps.

The whole 2GB memory thing is being blown way out of proportion by people around here. It might cut down your load times but it's not gonna have much impact on actual game performance.

Yes, because your words are worth more than my experience.

Going from 1 gig to 2 gigs > 6600gt to x800/6800 with 1280x1024 res

1GB of memory costs $70-80. For that money, he could go from a X800 to a X800PRO or maybe X800XL. That would give him a way bigger performance increase than the memory.

 

[M0RPH]

Originally posted by: dblue
M0RPH: What's your CPU? and which brand of X800 you have?

I have a Venice 3200, 1GB RAM, and a 128MB ATI OEM X800. I got this card on Ebay and it isn't sold anywhere but it's identical to the Visiontek model here.

 

[sisq0kidd]

Originally posted by: M0RPH

Originally posted by: sisq0kidd

Originally posted by: M0RPH
I have an X800 and I play BF2 with high settings, 1152x864. It runs fine for me, about 40-50fps on average. I think you'd be ok at 1280x1024 as long as you are happy with 30-40fps.

The whole 2GB memory thing is being blown way out of proportion by people around here. It might cut down your load times but it's not gonna have much impact on actual game performance.

Yes, because your words are worth more than my experience.

Going from 1 gig to 2 gigs > 6600gt to x800/6800 with 1280x1024 res

1GB of memory costs $70-80. For that money, he could go from a X800 to a X800PRO or maybe X800XL. That would give him a way bigger performance increase than the memory.

Hrmm. Very true, but at higher resolutions. He's stuck on a 19" lcd. Max res is 1280x1024. Upgrading the video card would yield no results. Upgrading the memory will not only give him an 8% boost in frames, but also better load times.

 

[M0RPH]

Originally posted by: sisq0kidd

Originally posted by: M0RPH
I have an X800 and I play BF2 with high settings, 1152x864. It runs fine for me, about 40-50fps on average. I think you'd be ok at 1280x1024 as long as you are happy with 30-40fps.

The whole 2GB memory thing is being blown way out of proportion by people around here. It might cut down your load times but it's not gonna have much impact on actual game performance.

Yes, because your words are worth more than my experience.

Going from 1 gig to 2 gigs > 6600gt to x800/6800 with 1280x1024 res

By your experience I guess you mean that it feels faster to you, right? Well, you know, some people also feel better after taking placebos. Show some hard numbers if you want people to believe you. And please don't point to the benchmarks for Corsair, because those really are very questionable, especially considering those guys are just trying to sell memory.

 

[sisq0kidd]

Originally posted by: M0RPH

Originally posted by: sisq0kidd

Originally posted by: M0RPH
I have an X800 and I play BF2 with high settings, 1152x864. It runs fine for me, about 40-50fps on average. I think you'd be ok at 1280x1024 as long as you are happy with 30-40fps.

The whole 2GB memory thing is being blown way out of proportion by people around here. It might cut down your load times but it's not gonna have much impact on actual game performance.

Yes, because your words are worth more than my experience.

Going from 1 gig to 2 gigs > 6600gt to x800/6800 with 1280x1024 res

By your experience I guess you mean that it feels faster to you, right? Well, you know, some people also feel better after taking placebos. Show some hard numbers if you want people to believe you. And please don't point to the benchmarks for Corsair, because those really are very questionable, especially considering those guys are just trying to sell memory.

m0rph, 2 gigs is better than 1 gig for Bf2. Period. There is no question about it. Would that translate to faster by your assumptions? Sure. There are no benchmarks out there right now, but there are tons of testimonies.

Conspiracy theory?
Wow!
Placebo?
Wow2
Liars?

If you think I am under the placebo effect, please provide your proof. As it stands right now, I have the hardware and I have tested it. I have concluded that it does make a noticeable difference.

Since you have called me out on my "lie" please provide your testimony. Oh wait... you've never tested it :roll:

 

[sisq0kidd]

Also, as it stands right now, the OP asked if going from 6600gt to x800 in BF2 at 1280x1024 res will be a good improvement. I say no. I am correct. Going from 1 gig to 2 gigs would yield better results.

 

[zizo]

If you play in 64 palyer map you will see the difference between 1GB and 2GB. With 1GB my X800xt gets 20-30 frames with lots of lag at 1600x1200, with 2GB I get 50-70 frames and no absolutely no lag. If you don?t mind about the dual channel you can use 1.5GB but no less at high resolution.

 

[sisq0kidd]

Originally posted by: zizo
If you play in 64 palyer map you will see the difference between 1GB and 2GB. With 1GB my X800xt gets 20-30 frames with lots of lag at 1600x1200, with 2GB I get 50-70 frames and no absolutely no lag. If you don?t mind about the dual channel you can use 1.5GB but no less at high resolution.

You see, your personal experience bears no credibility here according to m0rph. Those frames are bogus. It just "feels" faster in your mind.

 

[zizo]

It doesn't matter if it feels faster or not. With 1GB you get so much lag, and every minute or so the game just stops, and when it starts to run again you find yourself dead.

 

[hans030390]

get a 6600gt. use extra money and then get 2gb ram. then you'll be fine

 

[Azndude2190]

I have a Leadtek 6600GT and it does fine on BF2 at medium settings...but get 2gigs of RAM and you should be able to play on high settings...and when your budget allows...replace the 6600GT with a higher end card like the 6800 or 7800 series

 

[imported_goku]

I run the game at 1280X1024 with 1GB of ram, R9800PRO and I don't get lag. I've raised the settings to high and I don't see what all the fuss is about, When I put it on high I get a drop of about 10FPS which while is a lot for me because 30FPS isn't enough, it's relatively small so..

 

[colonel]

I m running the XFX 66oo GT overcloclock to 600/110 with 1500 ram running BF2 very nice..

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: M0RPH
1GB of memory costs $70-80. For that money, he could go from a X800 to a X800PRO or maybe X800XL. That would give him a way bigger performance increase than the memory.

Not for BF2. http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...&STARTPAGE=1&FTVAR_FORUMVIEWTMP=Linear