nvidia choppy video

[redsoxnation]

Somebody, Anybody...
I have been playing Madden 2004 for a couple months now. Everything has been smooth, but recently when I play, the video gets pretty choppy. What is going on? I have not changed anything. I have the latest nvidia detonator drivers. It just started happening out of the blue. It happened with the old 44.03 drivers and it's still happening with the 45.23 drivers. My rig is as follows...

P4 2.0
eVGA 128 MB DDR G-force4 mx440
512 DDR 2100
15 GB HD - Master
80 GB HD - Slave

 

[Rage187]

spent $50 and buy a gf3

 

[redsoxnation]

thanks, but that's not much help.
I really need to know what made this start happening.

 

[redsoxnation]

Better yet, what video card should I look into for under $200 to play games like madden 2004, and UT 2003?
I appreciate any help.

 

[NYHoustonman]

Red Sox down 7-0 ....John Burkett is very old.

 

[nick1985]

well, its choppy because thats a horrible video card.

 

[redsoxnation]

I understand it's not the best, but it has been smooth until now.
What would make it start being choppy all of a sudden???

Ortiz solo shot, still down by 6
Burkett is not a choice pitcher going into the post season.

 

[SectorZero]

If you're sure it's not a hard ware issue, then I think you better get your self a good virus scanner and do a full system scan.

 

[NYHoustonman]

Ortiz for MVP...but god dammit this game is all but over. Of course, barring a major collapse of the Sox and major resurgance of the Mariners, the Sox make the playoffs ...

 

[redsoxnation]

we have one more against baltimore, and three against tampa bay.
one win and we're in. hopefully tommorrow, it would be nice to clinch it at fenway.

Virus scan complete, no virus.
Please, any other suggestions, this is driving me crazy!!!

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: redsoxnation
Better yet, what video card should I look into for under $200 to play games like madden 2004, and UT 2003?
I appreciate any help.

Look into the Radeon 9600 Pro, or (even better) a Radeon 9700 or 9800 non-pro.

 

[redsoxnation]

any specific brands to look at?
or stay away from?