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04/20/2003 12:07:29 PM · #1 |
Ok this might not be so suitable hee at DPC but ...
Can anyone point out ways of evaluating a vga card (features-dx support etc, what does those tecnical terms means-bump mapping etc)? I know that you should always get the best money can buy, but I also like to know what i am getting and why it cost so much. There are a lot of reviews on the latest cards but they just give us a bunch of numbers (benchmarks).
I would like a faq like "top ten things to look out for when buying a digital camera" type.
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04/20/2003 07:45:16 PM · #2 |
It depends on what you need it for and what your budget is. Are you going to be playing the latest PC games or are you just using it for 2d graphics?
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04/20/2003 08:04:37 PM · #3 |
I have a 64 mb geforce 2 gts, it works pretty well at 3d graphics and 2d stuff too. If you're on a budget and want both, they can be found for under $100 i believe. Not the latest technology anymore, but still more powerful than needed by most of my applications. (If you're interested in games, it plays GTA3 very smoothly at about 1024x768, my most graphic intensive game) Just my experience though
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04/20/2003 08:44:57 PM · #4 |
| if you want good 2d graphics the monitor is usually the limiting factor all the videocard really needs is support for the resolution and enough memory to display a raw image at whatever resolution you're using. with 3d just make sure it's dx9 compatible (like a n-force or radeon 9500+) |
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