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Jaguar
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Montgomery County, MD
Apr 2000
time: 00:31
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I went with the Radeon 9600 SE. I got it for 129.99, but there's a 20 dollar rebate and a coupon for a free half-life 2 copy. And, let's not kid ourselves, even if I didn't have a coupon, I'd still end up shelling out 50 dollars for HL2, so I'm saving $50 as well. So the end result is that it effectively cost me only 70 bucks. 
The one thing that I'd like to know now is whether my computer is AGP, PCI, or both. I'd prefer not to open up the computer, and so I'm wondering if there's an easier way to check. It's a Dell Dimension 4100, PIII 1.0 Ghz, and it's current card is a Geforce 2 MX. It's 2 years and 5 months old.
If it's PCI, then I'm gonna have to return the Radeon, and the place I bought it only lets you return in 14 days. Am I gonna have to open up the computer, or is there an easy way to check?
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Comrade Tassadar
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But why would anyone upgrade for HL2?
Deus Ex 2 looks sooo much better.
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shawnmmcc
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Jaguar Warrior, the folks telling you that the Radeon 9600 is overkill on your system are correct. For HL2, if you want to play it will all the bells and whistles, you are going to need more of a system upgrade if you want to have it run well. Check their site to see the minimum, and then check several gaming sites to see what's recommended.
Still an awesome buy, though. If you were going to purchase HL2 anyway, combined with the rebate I'd probably purchase the card and then upgrade components as time and resources permit. Be careful. AMD machines and some of the modern video cards have had compatability problems, but patches almost always fix them. Watch your power supply, if you have a 250 watt or less power supply (some cheaper celeron system do), contact Dell or Radeon and see if they think it will handle the new video card. Also, some cheaper systems have integrated video, open your case and make sure you have an AGP space. By the way, a new motherboard/CPU combo (athalon XP 2400) can be had for $98 (pricewatch). But then you will probably need a new power supply, etc. Good luck.
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Jaguar
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Montgomery County, MD
Apr 2000
time: 00:31
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quote:
Originally posted by shawnmmcc
Jaguar Warrior, the folks telling you that the Radeon 9600 is overkill on your system are correct. For HL2, if you want to play it will all the bells and whistles, you are going to need more of a system upgrade if you want to have it run well. |
My dad has a 6 month old PC. When I get a new PC, which shall be within a year, I will install the Radeon on it if it doesn't come with a good card, and if it does, I will give the Radeon to my Dad.
I installed it just fine. Halo and Battlefield 1942 are both running now, and they wouldn't before.
Mad Monk, I wasn't planning on installing the card without opening the PC up. I just wanted to make sure it had AGP without having to go through the trouble of opening it up.
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shawnmmcc
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Jaguar Warrior - congrats. I have video card envy, mine is only a Nvideo TI 4400. Drool.
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16-11-2003 02:07
Or would you rather save money and simply open it up?! 
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