What video card to get?

[Slith]

This is my system:

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 @ 2.50GHz: 60 °C
Yorkfield 45nm Technology
RAM
4,00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz (5-5-5-18)
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. G31MX-S2 (Socket 775): 48 °C
Graphics
E2242 (1920x1080@60Hz)
896MB GeForce GTX 260 (Gigabyte): 63 °C
Hard Drives
75GB Seagate ST380815AS ATA Device (SATA): 38 °C
466GB Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device (SATA): 28 °C
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H58N ATA Device
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
Computer type: Desktop
Installation Date : 2011-05-14 14:39:43
Windows Security Center
User Account Control (UAC): Enabled
Notify level: 2 - Default
Firewall: Enabled
Windows Update
AutoUpdate: Download Automatically and Install at Set Scheduled time
Schedule Frequency: Every Day
Schedule Time: 03:00
Windows Defender
Windows Defender: Enabled
Antivirus
avast! Antivirus
Antivirus: Enabled
Company Name: AVAST Software
Product Version: 7.0.1474.0
Virus Signature Database: Up to date
Lavasoft Ad-Watch Live! Anti-Virus
Antivirus: Enabled
Virus Signature Database: Up to date
.NET Frameworks installed

I heard that CPU really doesn't matter all that much in AOC.
I want to upgrade ram to 8
...and get new video card. I am looking at 150-200 euro to spend (just for the card).

I would like to avoid all that jazzy nvidia 600 series issues :P

your suggestions?

[Fass]

Get an AMD card then! HD7870 or HD7850(cheaper) is what's best in that price class if Im not totally off.

[Slith]

HD7850 looks neat with great price tag. Ty.

[Derek-Drake]

Should answer your question.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...view,3107.html

[KelvinX]

Just remember you're limited to you motherboard compatibility. I think a lot of the AMD cards will be fine, and Nvidia cards are too, but most of the newer cards have features you will not be able to use and will function no better than an older card for the same purpose.

PCIe 3.0 for example is not supported on your hardware, as well as a number of other features. If you do buy a newer card, then I shouldn't expect it to perform at the Spec it is presented at.

Just a heads up as many people go back to the manufacturer on these things when it isn't an issue with the card that causes it to fail to meet specifications or play at recommended settings.

CPU and Motherboard are both factors in that too.

I'd just pick up a card off ebay like a 260 or something, maybe an 8800, if you can get them fairly clean without spending too much.

[Halfdead]

Just remember you're limited to you motherboard compatibility. I think a lot of the AMD cards will be fine, and Nvidia cards are too, but most of the newer cards have features you will not be able to use and will function no better than an older card for the same purpose.

PCIe 3.0 for example is not supported on your hardware, as well as a number of other features. If you do buy a newer card, then I shouldn't expect it to perform at the Spec it is presented at.

Just a heads up as many people go back to the manufacturer on these things when it isn't an issue with the card that causes it to fail to meet specifications or play at recommended settings.

CPU and Motherboard are both factors in that too.

I'd just pick up a card off ebay like a 260 or something, maybe an 8800, if you can get them fairly clean without spending too much.

Stats he posted says he has a 260 already.

High end ATI cards are great, mid range cards don't impress me. If you can handle some crashes get a 660, otherwise ATI best bet. I am still using a 580 and its awesome, love that card.

Also, cpu does have a tremendous impact on this game, especially in raids where there is a heavy load, like high particle fights such as sabazios/seruah.

I'd recommend at least 8 GB RAM for this game, if not 16 GB.

SSD helps alot with loading times for this game, I'd suggest that also.

[yuisoku]

CPU matters most in AoC. Any average video card do from 2009, but good CPU is must

[LunaticAsylumLA]

I have an old Pentium 4 CPU on my other PC, and with any video card, it is stable 5-8FPS.

If you wish to avoid the jazzy 600s Nvidia cards, then you must be warned that latest Radeons and some 500s have the frequent DXGI crash too in this game. I even have crashed on a GTS 450 in Conan, but only once.
Just stay with your card until the DXGI_error is fixed or buy something latest and "enjoy" it!

[Slith]

guess I will wait few months and just buy whole new computer. Ty all.

[Sacerdo]

I heard that CPU really doesn't matter all that much in AOC.

You heard wrong !

Total waste of money buying a new GPU with that CPU.