Author Topic: Video Card (Read 4214 times)

Smokey · « **on:** July 05, 2006, 12:54:00 PM »

Ok, i talked to skater and a few others and it seems that this video card is perfect for my pc.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A0522296

Overview

Explore stunning new worlds of play with an excellent combination of power and performance with the GeForce™ FX 5500 PCI Graphics Card from BFG Tech. Powered by NVIDIA® CineFX™ Engine, this card boasts 256 MB DDR memory to deliver a dazzling visual experience optimized to support compelling next-generation 3D gaming environments. In addition the VGA™ and S-Video-Out connectors offer high speed connectivity and let you experience sharp, vivid images and text without sacrificing frame rates. This card supports Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 with Vertex Shader 2.0 and Pixel Shader 2.0, allowing for high-quality graphics and 3D textures that add a natural look to your games.

Manufacturer Part# : 3DFR55256P
Dell Part# : A0522296
Highlights

* Features NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX 5500 GPU and 256 MB of DDR memory for high-quality visuals
* Offers up to 4 pixels per clock rendering engine and up to 16 textures per pass
* Provides VGA and S-Video-Out connectors for flexible connectivity
* Supports Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 with Vertex Shader 2.0 and Pixel Shader 2.0

Tech Specs

Features   Analog Video Format
Digital Vibrance Control™ 3.0, Vertex Shader 2.0, Pixel Shader 2.0   S-Video
Device Type   Device Type
Graphics adapter   Graphics Card
Enclosure Type   Interface Type
Plug-in card   PCI
Min Hard Drive Space   Min Operating System
35 MB (50 MB for full installation)   Windows® 98 or higher/ME/2000/XP/NT4.0 with SP5 or SP6
Min Processor Type   Min RAM Size
Pentium® III, Celeron®, AMD®, Duron™, Sempron™, or Athlon™ class processor or higher   128 MB
Package Type   Peripheral / Interface Devices
Retail   CD-ROM, 250W power supply
Software included   System Requirements
NVIDIA ForceWare Multimedia, NVIDIA NVDVD 2.0   250 W System Power Supply, CD or DVD-ROM Drive
System Requirements   System Requirements Details
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows 98 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP   Pentium III - RAM 128 MB - HD 35 MB
Technology   Graphics Processor / Vendor
DDR SDRAM   NVIDIA GeForce FX 5500
Graphics Processor / Vendor   Video Memory Installed ( Max )
NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX 5500   256 MB - DDR SDRAM
Video Memory Installed ( Max )   API Supported
256 MB DDR   DirectX 9.0, OpenGL 1.5
API Supported   RAMDAC Clock Speed
DirectX® 9.0 and lower, OpenGL 1.5 and lower for Windows®   350 MHz
RAMDAC Clock Speed   Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type
Dual 350 MHz   1 x VGA / 1 x S-Video
Compatibility   Product Description
PC   3DFuzion GeForce FX 5500 - graphics adapter - GF FX 5500 - 256 MB
OS Required   Interfaces
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows 98 or later, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP   1 x S-video output ¦ 1 x VGA
Compatible Slots   TV Interface
1 x PCI   TV out
Video Memory Installed   Core Clock Speed
256 MB   270 MHz

Ok,
(CPU 1) Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.80GHz (Microprocessor) @ 2793MHz (533MHz FSB)
and i have 512 mb of ram. So will it work fine with my pc?

TinMan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 05, 2006, 01:02:50 PM »

Dude, please don't tell me you have a Dell...

Yeah, it looks like you got what it takes, double-check that you have an open PCI slot though before you go buying something for it.

Smokey · « **Reply #2 on:** July 05, 2006, 01:06:33 PM »

i know i do. i recived a 256 ati radion something in the mail from a friend of s8n's only to find i dont have a pci-e. so anyone who wants to buy it gimme 5$ plus shipping and the ati is yours.

SkateR · « **Reply #3 on:** July 05, 2006, 01:40:00 PM »

I might buy for 5 bucks. It is perfect for your comp.

b00nlander · « **Reply #4 on:** July 05, 2006, 01:53:59 PM »

Smokey, sorry to shatter your hopes, but that Video Card (the FX 5500) is seriously crap. It has the engine of a FX5200, and isnt much better than that. The FX-Series was a lot worse than the Geforce4 Ti Series as well, and those are very very old already. If I were you, I'd not buy anything with an FX5500 in it, no matter what the specs say.

Smokey · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2006, 03:19:25 PM »

well, any pci cards that are 256 mb and not like 300$?

jitspoe · « **Reply #6 on:** July 05, 2006, 03:27:27 PM »

PCI cards in general probably aren't going to perform that well, so spending big bucks on a high end card for a PCI slot is probably a waste.

Smokey · « **Reply #7 on:** July 05, 2006, 03:30:18 PM »

i only have a pci slot, the best game i want to play is bf2, but i doubt it....

SkateR · « **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2006, 03:35:59 PM »

Smokey, dont listen to pure, the only games you play are dp and like tremulous. My card now can handle those, so that card will be better. It will be fine

Smokey · « **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2006, 04:39:48 PM »

do you guys think buying a new motherboard would work? the guy who gave me the card suggested it

or http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A0637004

orrrr
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1524186&CatId=319

or pick one
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=1603

jitspoe · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2006, 05:05:35 PM »

What CPU do you have?

Smokey · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2006, 05:39:49 PM »

read my first post silly

(CPU 1) Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 2.80GHz (Microprocessor) @ 2793MHz (533MHz FSB)

IronFist · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2006, 05:45:33 PM »

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Smokey · « **Reply #13 on:** July 05, 2006, 05:57:59 PM »

yes sir it does

TinMan · « **Reply #14 on:** July 05, 2006, 06:00:19 PM »

My board lacks an AGP slot, by the end of the year I wouldn't be suprised if all new motherboards lacked an AGP slot.

IronFist · « **Reply #15 on:** July 05, 2006, 06:04:29 PM »

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Smokey · « **Reply #16 on:** July 05, 2006, 06:11:20 PM »

well, in about a year ill be getting a new pc and using this to pc to intercourse around with, so uhh what card should i get =]

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Diamond-Multimedia-ATI-Radeon-9250-PCI-Video-Card-S9250PCI256SB-/sem/rpsm/oid/152975/catOid/-13043/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

S8NATHOME · « **Reply #17 on:** July 05, 2006, 06:58:15 PM »

smokey just get a motherboard dude...cheap

Smokey · « **Reply #18 on:** July 05, 2006, 07:07:17 PM »

but i need the right one, then how do i put my procceser and such on it, so confusing lol

Smokey · « **Reply #19 on:** July 05, 2006, 07:09:34 PM »

wtf is Prescott?

* Intel Pentium 4 Prescott/Celeron (7)
* Intel Pentium 4 Prescott/Celeron D (66