I need a new graphic card...

[Arkhangelsk]

I just bought Modern Warfare 2 today. After a long time of installing it, it kicks me in the balls and says that my graphic card doesn't support vertex shaders 3.0. So I need to get a new graphic card. Any tips on good Nvidia Geforce models?

 

[Comma-Kazie]

Well, what card do you have? I have an nVidia 8600 I'm not using, and while it's not the best card for present-day games it is certainly something to consider.

Honestly, though, if you have about $300-$500 to spare, your best bet would be to look into an nVidia 9-series or a GTX 285.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Well, what card do you have? I have an nVidia 8600 I'm not using, and while it's not the best card for present-day games it is certainly something to consider.

Honestly, though, if you have about $300-$500 to spare, your best bet would be to look into an nVidia 9-series or a GTX 285.

I think I have two RADEON X850 Series.

 

[Insomniactk]

How come you want nVIDIA?
AMD is in the top right now, with the best money/performance cards and has been for the last year and a half

 

[Comma-Kazie]

Well, what card do you have? I have an nVidia 8600 I'm not using, and while it's not the best card for present-day games it is certainly something to consider.

Honestly, though, if you have about $300-$500 to spare, your best bet would be to look into an nVidia 9-series or a GTX 285.

I think I have two RADEON X850 Series.

Okay, considering graphics in todays' games I recommend upgrading AT THE VERY LEAST to an nVidia 8600 (again, I have one to spare if you want it), althought a 9-series or 200-series would serve you better. If you want an ATI (and your hardware is compatable), shoot for a 4850 or 4870 like Naturalized recommended.

All in all, it boils down to performance versus how much you're willing to spend. Check out the following link for more information:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2404.html

 

[Arkhangelsk]

How come you want nVIDIA?
AMD is in the top right now, with the best money/performance cards and has been for the last year and a half

I hear good things about it. Got a recommendation from my brothers, they're giant computer nerds.

 

[AdambotLive]

8800gts 640mb

£80 in the UK

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[MrTub]

Whats your budget? and Im guessing you want a high end card?

 

[Horticulture]

I just bought Modern Warfare 2 today. After a long time of installing it, it kicks me in the balls and says that my graphic card doesn't support vertex shaders 3.0. So I need to get a new graphic card. Any tips on good Nvidia Geforce models?

What are the specs of the rest of your system, and how much do you have to spend?

 

[carpathic]

I am well pleased with a 9X series nvidia. Works quite well and fairly cost effective. Once you start talking SLI it can get expensive in a hurry, but that is only IF you SLI...

 

[Poomanchu745]

Don't get a 9 series card unless you can't afford the 260+. I currently run 2 8800s and am probably gonna upgrade to a 275 gtx some time soon.

 

[superbleeder12]

enjoy paying more for less performance.

ATI's 48** and 5*** cards are the highest performance cards out now.

I have a 5770 in my Desktop and I can run all games I throw at it with max settings. I can play crysis at max settings on 1680x1050 and get a solid 35 FPS.

Until information is released on the Fermi chipset for NVidia, ATI is king.

 

[Duke Nil]

What are the specs of the rest of your system, and how much do you have to spend?

Particularly power supply and motherboard.

I'm guessing this'll be the best card for you http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161306&cm_re=5770-_-14-161-306-_-Product

On par w/ a 4870 or GTX 260 performance-wise + dx11 and lower power consumption and in this case dirt 2