I hate asking a question like this...

[trigun500]

My brother gave me Rainbow 6 Vegas for xmas but I saw that my videocard is not supported. Being dumb I still installed the game but the main title would noty even render. I have an x800pro. I was wondering what would be a good card that would run Rainbow 6 and hold me off until the newer DX10 cards price drop? Thanks a lot.

 

[bamacre]

It is sad a new game will not even work with an X800 Pro.

X1950 Pro AGP would, I think, be the best card you can get for AGP.

 

[trigun500]

Well I am not AGP. But thanks for the info.

 

[LW07]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102022
I would recommend this X1900GT for $154.99 plus shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814142085
For $214.99 plus shipping($199.99 after rebate), this 256mb Radeon X1900XT would be a fine card.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102067
If you can afford $249.99 plus shipping($219.99 after rebate), then I would recommend this X1950XT 256mb.

 

[Gamingphreek]

The X1900XT is by far your best bang for your buck. It delivers better IQ than the corresponding Nvidia card, and better performance.

-Kevin

 

[crispy2010]

I find it real hard to believe the game will not run on that vidcard!

 

[crispy2010]

Supported OS:Windows XP (only)
Processor4 3Ghz or AMD equivalent
RAM:1024 Mb
Video Card:128MB, Shader Model 3 and DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound CardirectX 9.0c compatible
DirectX VersionirectX 9.0c
Peripherals Supported:
Mouse, keyboard, headsets, Xbox360 Controller, etc.
Multiplay:
Local area network (LAN) and/or 128kbit Cable/DSL connection for online game

That card is dx9 isnt it?

Sould work, mabye you need the lattest patch!

 

[crispy2010]

My bad I see it only supports sm3.0!:disgust:

 

[trigun500]

Originally posted by: crispy2010
My bad I see it only supports sm3.0!:disgust:

yeah that kills me

 

[Zenoth]

There isn't any in-game options to change SM 3.0 to SM 2.0 ?

If not then the developers are nothing more than dumb.

 

[trigun500]

Originally posted by: Zenoth
There isn't any in-game options to change SM 3.0 to SM 2.0 ?

If not then the developers are nothing more than dumb.

No I have tried, the main screen won't even render. When I first tried to start the game it would not let me becuase I don't have SM 3.0.

 

[crispy2010]

I would guess they would sell more games if it was made backward compatable. There have to be a lot more pc's with only 2.0 support than 3.0 support. Kinda screwing themselves, am I wrong?

 

[Sniper82]

Originally posted by: crispy2010
I would guess they would sell more games if it was made backward compatable. There have to be a lot more pc's with only 2.0 support than 3.0 support. Kinda screwing themselves, am I wrong?

They just did a quick cheap port from Xbox 360 to make some extra money off it. If ppl don't buy now they will buy a year from now when they do have a SM3.0 card. The game is VERY demanding and if it even did run on a X800 you would have to turn everything off or on low for it to even be playable.

BTW I have a X1800XT 512mb,2gb memory and a C2D@2.8 and the game has slowdowns here and there at 1440x900 with most everything on high other than shadows. Depending on what settings you prefer you might need at least a 7900GS or better. Heck I wouldn't get anything lower than a 7900GS if your serious about playing the game.

If you don't mind used this is a sweet deal on a X1800XT:

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=45&threadid=1979593&enterthread=y

It is cheaper than a new 7900GS and is on par with a 7900GT(maybe even better in some games)

 

[Bill Kunert]

I saw a review recently on Rainbow 6 Vegas and it brought an 8800 to it's knees. I understand this game requires a lot of power to run at decent frame rates. Get the very best card you can afford.