My old Geforce 6600GT broke down and now I can't play any games on max or even medium. I had my eyes on a x1950 but I'm not sure if I should even bother because I have a single core Athlon 64 3200+. I want to be able to play new games like Bio Shock and Crysis with a steady 30-40 fps, although I'm not sure that's possible with a single core. I also want to play older games like Half-Life 2, FEAR, Battlefield and Oblivion on max. Which video card should I get to with my 3200+, if it's worth the time and money?
Go ahead and get the x1950. You will be able to achieve 30-40 fps, but not on max settings. And after you get that card, just save up for a new CPU. And then once you are able to get a new CPU then you can achieve max settings for the newer games that you wish to play.
The x1950 is a great card, and you shouldn't pass the deal up on it. I mean just having to get a newer CPU is no reason to go out and buy an entirely new rig. So just update the CPU and go ahead and get the card that you want, since you have to buy one anyways.
Well, the x1950 is a very good card just make sure you get the right version because there are tons out there. Just do a little comparison shopping and make sure it's the 512mb version and not the 256mb version so you can have the best experience possible. Also, I wouldn't call it a waste with your single core cpu because it will be a good starting point when you start building your new computer. Just make sure you PSU (Power Supply Unit) can handle the x1950 and that your mother board uses PCIe x16 and not AGP, again you want the best one out there. The x1950 requires it's own PCIe power cable which most older PSU's don't have and ATI recommends at PSU of 450w or more when using the x1950. Also, for you and everyone else out there wondering if their system can handle certain games, go to www.yougamers.com and you can test your computer to see if it can handle certain games.
Actually, my CPU is integrated into my motherboard therefore I'm gonna have to buy a whole new computer in other words.MastirOfPuppets
No. You can't buy any such thing as an integrated CPU, and since you started with a 6600 GT, that wasn't ever part of a chipset, so you couldn't have meant an integrated GPU. You need to find out a lot more about PCs it you want to discuss the situation you think you have here.
Go to the link and buy the book. Learn at least SOMETHING, then perhaps you can help us help you. It is not possible to buy a consumer grade personal computer system that does not have a discrete (that means non-integrated) central processing unit. PERIOD. No arguments accepted. You are all wet.
When I first bought my computer it was already built with the motherboard in it so all I had to do really was plug it in. And I'm pretty sure my CPU is integrated and so is my Radeon Xpress 200. I didn't start with a 6600GT, I had to buy that separately and my PCI-e slot was open.
When I first bought my computer it was already built with the motherboard in it so all I had to do really was plug it in. And I'm pretty sure my CPU is integrated and so is my Radeon Xpress 200. I didn't start with a 6600GT, I had to buy that separately and my PCI-e slot was open.MastirOfPuppets
It may look intigrated because it's covered by a heatsink, but it's not. You can take off the heatsink and put in another CPU.
Get a new card now and save up for a new macine later, you still have a great cpu dont let ppl tell you, "You will bottleneck" You will a little but its not like your missing 20fps, on games that are duel core optimized it will matter but older games it wont as much.
[QUOTE="MastirOfPuppets"]When I first bought my computer it was already built with the motherboard in it so all I had to do really was plug it in. And I'm pretty sure my CPU is integrated and so is my Radeon Xpress 200. I didn't start with a 6600GT, I had to buy that separately and my PCI-e slot was open.kodex1717
It may look intigrated because it's covered by a heatsink, but it's not. You can take off the heatsink and put in another CPU.
As long at the new CPU matches the socket on the Mobo. You can replace it. You would have to go inquire with the builder of your PC as to what motherboard your system is using and what type of CPU's are compatible. Then you can have the old one replaced if there is anything better which is compatible with your system. But if the system is so "outdated" that all the upgrades are now all "low end" then you may want to consider saving up for a new system.
Yep, X1950's are great video cards. I've got an X1950XT myself and it works great even in Vista; I don't think I'll be buying a DX10 card too soon because hardly any games use DX10 anyway and no games require it.
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