is my comp fast enuf to run a geforce 4 well?

[bpost34]

Originally posted by muzikjunkie
ram makes your computer do stuff faster, you'll need a new motherboard, ddr is twice as fast as sdr, try looking here http://www.newegg.com/

RAM - Random Access Memmory is where information is stored between the hard drive and the processor. Larger ammounts allow you to place more applications and files in it... much like a larger bowl being able to hold more cereal for example.

DDR is most certainly not twice as fast as SDR. On a good day it's about 33% (give or take a few) faster than your average SDR set up.

ZacT10 - your computer should be able to handle a GF4 pretty well. I'd suggest a Ti4200 though - it seems to be the best bang for the buck, and lets face it - the sooner you get it the better, right? You're most likely not going to squeeze that many more frames per second off of a Ti4600 as a result of your system so I really do not think it's worth it.

[punkrawk]

Two things. ONe, you need a new mobo cause yours supports the SDRAM format, not DDR, or the optimal RDRAM. Second, get the gf4 now if you want, but as someone mentioned earlier, your system is a lot better than some people's, namely mine. if you have any pity, send me your old geforce 2 if you get a new gf4. i could really use a new vid card, but i dont have the money to buy one. i did a while ago but something came up and now im stuck with my piece of crap ATI.

[Ara-Loki]

Originally posted by punkrawk
Two things. ONe, you need a new mobo cause yours supports the SDRAM format, not DDR, or the optimal RDRAM.

He doesn't need a new motherboard, unless he wants to get a new processor or get faster RAM. All he's asking about is his video card. Upgrading to a GF4 will not require a new motherboard, CPU, or RAM.

I agree with bpost32 on getting a Ti4200, though.

[ZacT10]

so like on pricewatch or newegg.com how much woudl a 4200 be?



so this will really help gaming out a lot.

would a stick of rd ram or somethign help cuz when iwas playing dungeon siege it cut off and said not enuf ram available or something like that.



what if i dont know how to install a video card?

[bpost34]

Im buying the Gainward/Cardexpert Ti4200 128meg with CRT and TV-Out ~ $179 I believe... they have cheaper 64meg models too... just check out www.newegg.com

As for the RAM, if you've got SD-RAM now, you're gonna have to stick with it.

[gateways_rule]

You need to get that SDRAM out of there. It's a huge bottleneck. Other than that, it should run well.

[Ara-Loki]

Another 256megs would help you with your memory issues, but I wouldn't recommend any more than that. And unless you plan on buying a new motherboard, you're stuck with SDRAM for now.

There are plenty of tutorials and such around that can guide you through the installation process.

[Ganja]

DDR ram would be better but dont worry about it if you wanna get a gf 4 get it,with that alone you will be happy.
Then in the future go ahead and get DDR.
Personaly I didnt notice much of a diference in between DDR and normal SDRAM.Especially in games,major diferences I noticed were when loading webpages or whatever they seemed half a second faster.

[bpost34]

Jesus Christ... why is everyones answer always upgrade to the latest and greatest. It's obvious that he is not made of money, and neither am I. You guys are suggesting he gets DDR, where if he did that, he'd have to get a new motherboard, and if he got a new motherboard he might have to buy a new processor, etc... when all he wants is a new video card which will work perfectly fine with his system AS IS. No it wont run like 12000 3DMarks but who gives a crap? I've constantly advocated that 3DMarks is nothing more than a measure of your penis envy. It'll work great in games - which he's obviously intending to play, not just watch some stupid *** time demo and benchmark. blah. I dont get why people blow a couple thousand dollars to brag about how many points they get in 3DMark... utterly retarded in my opinion.

[Ara-Loki]

That's exactly my problem as well. Someone asks about upgrading a video card and suddenly everyone's suggesting he buy a new mobo, cpu, ram, etc., etc...