Got BF2 Battlefield 2 and my Video card needs upgrading

[simms]

GF4 Ti4200 is fairly cheap, around $40.
The ATI9200SE is also pretty good, around $35..

will these let me play BF2? I need the CHEAPEST card that will work with BF2. I don't mind playing at the lowest settings at 800x600x32, but what card works?

 

[IeraseU]

You could get a 9600pro for $74. If you step up to a $100 budget you may be able to do a little better, but I do not think at this price range you will beat the 9600pro.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...408&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch&ATT=Video+Cards

 

[CreativeTom]

Originally posted by: simms
I'm looking for something that will play BF2. Not extremely well, just so that it runs. Probably something around 50-60 that will just meet the specs at 800x600x32 or 1024x768x32 with medium settings.

Recommendations? Maybe a GF4 4600?

My current video card is a GF3 Ti200 64MB passively cooled. I just want a small small upgrade, nothing too fancy or expensive.

if you want cheap x600
Edit: oops I wast thinking 6600, I always have ATI on my mind.....lol

 

[IeraseU]

it's not likely he has a pci-e motherboard if he was considering a GF4 card, so the x600 will not work.

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: IeraseU
You could get a 9600pro for $74. If you step up to a $100 budget you may be able to do a little better, but I do not think at this price range you will beat the 9600pro.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...408&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch&ATT=Video+Cards

Thanks for your help. Basically I want a vid card to play this game, then I'd be selling off the vid card. I don't do much gaming (at all) but I would like to try out BF2.

What about the 9200SE for $35? or for $10 more I could get a 5200.. but I've been so out of the video card market I don't know what's better.

 

[Bona Fide]

If you have the money go for the 6800. With any luck, you'll be able to unlock it and convert it to a 6800 Ultra.

 

[zainali]

wait a little while and wait for the market to stabilize. ati just dropped prices on x8xx series and prices should come down for 9800 pro.

 

[MDE]

The 6800 looks good, otherwise 9800 Pro

 

[orangat]

I think a big upgrade needed for BF2 is memory and lots of it.

 

[fuzzynavel]

Originally posted by: CreativeTom

Originally posted by: simms
I'm looking for something that will play BF2. Not extremely well, just so that it runs. Probably something around 50-60 that will just meet the specs at 800x600x32 or 1024x768x32 with medium settings.

Recommendations? Maybe a GF4 4600?

My current video card is a GF3 Ti200 64MB passively cooled. I just want a small small upgrade, nothing too fancy or expensive.

Hold on guys you are getting a bit excited....he wants something in the $50-$60 range that will let him play BF2......don't think the 6800's are in that range yet.....

9600 pro is probably the best bet.....

 

[imported_Kensai]

9200SE will play you a BF2 still picture.
GF4s will give you a blank screen. (No DX9 support)

 

[Pabster]

You will have trouble under $100 finding a card with enough juice for any of the modern titles, let alone BF2 (even at lower settings)

I'd look at finding a used 9800 Pro at a minimum. Or find another $40-$50 and go with a 6600GT.

 

[simms]

My GF3 Ti200 can play GTA:SA, BF...

Granted, I haven't played Far Cry or Halo on it, but it can handle San Andreas OK.

Thanks for the help Kensai - by still picture, you just mean low FPS, right?

 

[JBT]

no he dosn't mean low FPS. A Ti 4200 will simply NOT run BF2 unless you hack it. Its something built into the game....

 

[bob4432]

personally if i were you i would get a used 9800pro. i can play at 800x600x4AA and have acceptable fps.

i just ordered a x800xtpe and will be selling my 9800pro shortly after my new card arrives

and you are also going to need to up your ram to atleast 1GB. i hit 970MB total used ram when playing - 250MB when the machine is idle and 970MB after a bf2 game.

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: JBT
no he dosn't mean low FPS. A Ti 4200 will simply NOT run BF2 unless you hack it. Its something built into the game....

Sorry, I was talking about 9200SE. " 9200SE will play you a BF2 still picture. "

So for the 9200SE, still picture = no go? Or just low FPS?

I guess 9800 pro is the minimium then? Or 9600...

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: JBT
no he dosn't mean low FPS. A Ti 4200 will simply NOT run BF2 unless you hack it. Its something built into the game....

Sorry, I was talking about 9200SE. " 9200SE will play you a BF2 still picture. "

So for the 9200SE, still picture = no go? Or just low FPS?

I guess 9800 pro is the minimium then? Or 9500...

that is what i would say

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: bob4432

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: JBT
no he dosn't mean low FPS. A Ti 4200 will simply NOT run BF2 unless you hack it. Its something built into the game....

Sorry, I was talking about 9200SE. " 9200SE will play you a BF2 still picture. "

So for the 9200SE, still picture = no go? Or just low FPS?

I guess 9800 pro is the minimium then? Or 9500...

that is what i would say

I guess I'm gonna be looking for a 9800 pro then, unless someone can confirm the 9600 works as well.

What's the Nvidia equiv of the 9800pro?

 

[So]

Originally posted by: simms
My GF3 Ti200 can play GTA:SA, BF...

Granted, I haven't played Far Cry or Halo on it, but it can handle San Andreas OK.

Thanks for the help Kensai - by still picture, you just mean low FPS, right?

yeah ~0


You should be looking at the ati 9xxx gen or the Nvidia 5xxx and 6xxx gen, for your price range.

I'd say, get a 9600Pro used.

 

[Topweasel]

Get a GeForce FX 5700LE you can find them for ~$50-$60. I use one for my Shuttle when I am gaming over at a friends not a bad card and it gets the job done even if the job looks ugly.

 

[Oyeve]

Get at least a used 9500 pro. The 9500 Pro is better than any 9600 series. Best bet is to fing a used 9500 pro and OC it or get a used 9800 Pro with an r360 core so you can hack it to 9800 XT speeds.

 

[Saint Nick]

get a 5950 or 5900.

 

[pibb]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: IeraseU
You could get a 9600pro for $74. If you step up to a $100 budget you may be able to do a little better, but I do not think at this price range you will beat the 9600pro.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a...408&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch&ATT=Video+Cards

Thanks for your help. Basically I want a vid card to play this game, then I'd be selling off the vid card. I don't do much gaming (at all) but I would like to try out BF2.

What about the 9200SE for $35? or for $10 more I could get a 5200.. but I've been so out of the video card market I don't know what's better.

I can play battlefield with my PNY 5200Ultra with low settings and 1024x resolution pretty well. 32vs32 servers ill usually get 20-30 fps if that helps you any. still I would consider saving up a little more for a better card.

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: Kensai
9200SE will play you a BF2 still picture.
GF4s will give you a blank screen. (No DX9 support)

92xx are still DX8.1 support since they are R8500 chips. you need a fx5500 or 9500 at least to play it. 9600pro(128mb is minimum requirements) to play it decently well.
I'd say since yuo are tight for money, a 9700pro could be had fro cheap and it will paly BF2 decently.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=45&threadid=1664118&enterthread=y
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[Powermoloch]

Why not grab a 6600 card instead? they worked, I tried it. It's playable