i just installed RA3 last night,

set 1280x1024 resolution with some settings and high and medium

still constant 30FPS and my x800 SM2.0 can work

it doesnt take too much GPU, judging by that ... right ?

RTS is always more on CPU... cuz there are so many things happening at any one time...

I think i might try to play the game if i got the installer. Not GPU demanding?A very good news to me.

juz used fraps to measure...

getting 20-25FPS on my 8600M GS when playing NFSUC...

so sth like 9500GT will be good...

if so extream the bottleneck better save some cash and go for a 9400GT

@dlwl

I rather go brand new, scare if anything go wrong or spoil but just wanna noe std price for second hand 8600GT?

@astria

Thanx for the info, sheds some light on what to expect from the 9400GT, but performance is a lag on crysis compared to the 9500GT?? how about the HD4xxx series anything good on a budget?

Does the bottleneck effect GPU performance till a level where a cheap 9400GT will peform at nearly par eith a 9500GT? in that case better go 9500GT

i would say go for 9500GT...

HD 4800s will be a waste on P4 since the CPU can't cope with the "appetite" of the GPU... saw it before... used X1950GT and X1300 with my P4 2.4B GHz before... difference??? not much... lol...

(btw my cards are up for sale... so if anyone can solve the money transfer problem, do contact me... )

standard price should be around RM150-RM180..but definately less than RM200 already. even when i sold mine few months ago i sold it below RM200.

Which card are you letting go ?X1950GT ??

both...

also a 9550 as well... lol...

ATi fan except for GeForce 6 /Radeon X100 period and GeForce 8/Radeon HD 2k period...

This post has been edited by astria: Nov 22 2008, 03:39 PM

guys quick question the 9400GT vs the 8600GT which win ? 8600GT wit 256MB and 128 bit

8600GT...

8600GT = 9500GT...

@Ray
Haha.. Hand itchy already huh? Anyways, i think ya 9550 still mange to play RA3 with medium or low setting. No worries.

@Jcsy
Have u tried ultra high for RA3?

O/T: Edmin, hows P4 performs on Undercover? On my way of DLing the game.

NFSUC very hardware demanding. i m getting around 20-30fps on my rig on medium-low settings. Still playable, but not enjoyable. I'm skipping this one.

Aiya ... so if i upgrade 2 p4 2.4@3.0 + 2gb RAM + 8600GT can't play NSFUC? with good frame rate and graphics??

@Edmin
Ic. Another hardware demanding game. Guess no chance for P4 to play it.

@mav910623
Why dont u give it a try and report back to here?

Haha,RA3 i still haven't play cause no installer. I heard RA3 is not so hardware demanding.

Your P4 3.0 with 7600GS ?

I think 8600GT can handle well in this game.Guess your proc need to boost a bit more to enjoy more frame rate.

Yes, should be a 7600GT (7600GS with DDR3, same GT clockspeed). Playable, but not enjoyable due to reduced graphics eye candy. Better stick to Most Wanted.

Hi edmin,maybe your CPU clock a bit will bost about 5-8 frames in the game?

i doubt it, i tried 3.3Ghz but squeeze only 1-2fps (no feel at all in-game). CPU cache and system RAM speed contributes a lot too instead of CPU clockspeed. I am on Apacer valueram, dun wanna spoil it by overclocking them.

Your APACER RAM is using Infineon chips? I guess they are able to stable at 225MHz with 1:1 divider. I got myself a pair of Infineon chips RAM,they don't like my Hynix when i go o/c.