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Paintball 2: The Game => Help and Support => Resolved Help & Support => Topic started by: maxpower on October 03, 2006, 06:39:32 PM

Title: Cheap video card recommendations for a Windows 98 computer?
Post by: maxpower on October 03, 2006, 06:39:32 PM: Yeah, well i got this computer with windows 98, 256 ram, Pentium 2, wondering what kind of video card i need to run paintball. Links would be nice. price range upto $40, but ill have more money, i just want the vid card right now.
Title: Re: Windows 98 Computer
Post by: Eiii on October 03, 2006, 07:33:44 PM: A $40 video card that supports OpenGL should to fine if you don't use the new models or the water reflection.

(OPENGL isn't in the dictionary? It reeeeally needs updating. I'd be willing to do it. :D )
Title: Re: Windows 98 Computer
Post by: jitspoe on October 03, 2006, 09:27:44 PM: First you need to check to see if the motherboard has AGP or PCI slots. I'd get a geforce series card. Which one depends on how much you're willing to spend.
Title: Re: Windows 98 Computer
Post by: maxpower on October 03, 2006, 10:41:18 PM: Well the computer is a Hp Vectra Vl, something. But yea the old models and stuff is what i do anywheres, makes game run smoother. I have open pci slots. Is this all i need then for a video card. http://www.compusa.com/products/products.asp?N=200105+8&Ne=500000&Cn=Computer_Upgrades_Video_Cards
Tell me which one is better and would work
Title: Re: Windows 98 Computer
Post by: maxpower on October 03, 2006, 10:47:37 PM: Then can someone tell me if this would work with my comp http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=BROWSE&No=40&N=200139&product_code=292350&Pn=Instant_Wireless_PCI_Network_Card
Title: Re: Windows 98 Computer
Post by: PiCaSSo on October 03, 2006, 11:07:37 PM: I wouldn't pay Comp USA prices for a dinosaur pc like the one you describe... I think you could get more for your dollar from pricewatch.com. Do a little research on whatever vendor you use just to be cautious but I've built all my PC's using Pricewatch.

If you like GeForce you might start here http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?sc=Geforce&c=Video+Cards&i=37 and look for the highest mb PCI vid card for up to $40 or whatever you wish to spend. Personally I wouldn't sink too much into a PC that old.

As far as the network card, according to the specs for that card, it will work just fine in that system.

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=BROWSE&No=40&N=200139&product_code=292350&Pn=Instant_Wireless_PCI_Network_Card#ts
Title: Re: Windows 98 Computer
Post by: maxpower on October 04, 2006, 08:12:15 AM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130200&CMP=OTC-pr1c3watch&ATT=14-130-200

I think that what ill be going with, just want to make sure it works, then wireless card is fine right?
Title: Re: Windows 98 Computer
Post by: PiCaSSo on October 04, 2006, 09:32:13 AM: That's an AGP card instead of a PCI slot card so unless you have an extra AGP slot, that vid card won't work. Again, your PC meets the specifications for the network card you're wanting according to
http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=BROWSE&No=40&N=200139&product_code=292350&Pn=Instant_Wireless_PCI_Network_Card#ts
Title: Re: Windows 98 Computer
Post by: maxpower on October 04, 2006, 04:29:05 PM: Ok, well can someone find me a pci vid card under $40 at bestbuy,compusa,walmart,target,officemax. I know some stores like target and walmart prolly dont have them im just naming stores around me.
Title: Re: Windows 98 Computer
Post by: jitspoe on October 04, 2006, 05:29:01 PM: You will likely have to order one. Local stores don't usually carry products that old.
Title: Re: Windows 98 Computer
Post by: PiCaSSo on October 04, 2006, 05:35:51 PM: These PCI video cards are the closest thing in your price range offered by each of these stores. You can check the specifications yourself on each to see which, if any, are compatable with your machine:

Best Buy - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7678596&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01151&id=1134703131565

Walmart - http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3371498

Target - http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_1/602-1118594-5065453?%5Fencoding=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B000E524B4

CompUSA - http://www.compusa.com/products/products.asp?N=200105+8+4294967168&Ne=300752&Cn=Computer_Upgrades_Video_Cards

Officemax - cheapest PCI card was $129

Like I said before, you could get a better card for your dollar from Pricewatch if you take the time to research it a little bit...
Title: Re: Windows 98 Computer
Post by: maxpower on October 04, 2006, 06:31:54 PM: Ill go with walmart, I like the sound of Diamond Stealth. LOL, but yea prolly the best choice
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Title: Re: Windows 98 Computer
Post by: jitspoe on October 04, 2006, 08:54:04 PM: That 6200 is pci express, not pci. Diamond is still using the "Diamond Stealth" line? Interesting. I had one of those waaay back when, with the old S3's before even 3dfx, I think. I wasn't aware there were any brand labels besides ati and sapphire for ati chipset cards, either.

I would just order one of these, personally: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Category=38&N=2010380048+1069609642+1305520548&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=48
Title: Re: Windows 98 Computer
Post by: PiCaSSo on October 04, 2006, 10:07:51 PM: OOooops rushed and missed the little e on that 6200
Title: Re: Windows 98 Computer
Post by: JOE on October 05, 2006, 04:48:58 PM: Quote from: jitspoe on October 04, 2006, 08:54:04 PM
I had one of those waaay back when, with the old S3's before even 3dfx, I think.

isnt S3 a brand of BIOS?
Title: Re: Windows 98 Computer
Post by: jitspoe on October 05, 2006, 05:13:57 PM: S3 is a graphics chipset manufacturer: http://www.s3graphics.com/en/index.jsp

I don't know if they make a BIOS as well. I don't think I've heard of one.