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Video Card i found - Jeff - 03-06-2009 01:11 AM

http://www.buy.com/prod/evga-e-geforce-8400-gs-graphics-card-nvidia-geforce-8400-gs-459mhz/q/loc/101/206709003.html

will that allow me to play my sims 3 game


Re: Video Card i found - XxSimsloverxX - 03-06-2009 01:15 AM

get it if you can... i need one too but im broke.


Re: Video Card i found - A.C. - 03-06-2009 01:23 AM

It will allow you. If you have extra money try 8600 GT 512 MB DDR2.


Re: Video Card i found - XxSimsloverxX - 03-06-2009 01:36 AM

How Much is it? cause like this computer isnt mine and i dont got a job... so..


Re: Video Card i found - Jeff - 03-06-2009 01:52 AM

it is 37 bucks


Re: Video Card i found - XxSimsloverxX - 03-06-2009 01:53 AM

For 8600 GT 512 MB DDR2?


cause i told my mom our computer really needs it so she said when she gets the money we will order it.


Re: Video Card i found - MrAlex - 04-06-2009 06:31 PM

Nononono!!!
8600 GT is old and (crap). The 9000 series are just REBRANDS and bring NO performance gains.
Save up some money and get this card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814140095

dateline= Wrote:An HD4670 would chomp on an 8600GT like it was oatmeal and spew it all over a wall while writing it's own entire specs in your favorite font!!!
/END FAIL OF NVIDIA


Re: Video Card i found - GameGirl - 17-06-2009 02:08 AM

(Updated my post) I guess my graphics card isn't so great, I'll try and get rid of all my messages that I posted about it. i was just trying to help  {glare}


Re: Video Card i found - MrAlex - 18-06-2009 01:19 PM

(17-06-2009 02:08 AM)GameGirl link Wrote:If you can save up the money ($75)[BEST BUY] Maybe cheaper online. you can get a great graphics card. It runs the game on all high settings, all the boxes checked. PERFECT! smooth and no lag.

NVIDIA 9400GT 1024 DDR2  (requires at least 350 watt power supply)

You don't want to spend money on a graphics card if you can only run the game on low or medium settings. Or on high with lag.

I just bought this card a week ago, and i'm really immpressed. My computer is 3 years old, but the game runs PERFECT!  {clap}

hope this helped.  I just would hate to see someone spend the $ on a cheapo graphics card, and not get to experience the game to its highest extent!! Plus, when expantion packs come out you made need something more powerfull  {unsure}

PLEASE do some research before you post. $75 for a 9400GT IS TERRIBLE. FOR $69 you get a RADEON HD 4670 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161252 WHICH DESTROYS A 9600GT let alone a 9400!


Re: Video Card i found - GameGirl - 18-06-2009 07:34 PM

(18-06-2009 01:19 PM)MrAlex link Wrote:[quote author=GameGirl link=topic=6378.msg249849#msg249849 date=1245200916]
If you can save up the money ($75)[BEST BUY] Maybe cheaper online. you can get a great graphics card. It runs the game on all high settings, all the boxes checked. PERFECT! smooth and no lag.

NVIDIA 9400GT 1024 DDR2  (requires at least 350 watt power supply)

You don't want to spend money on a graphics card if you can only run the game on low or medium settings. Or on high with lag.

I just bought this card a week ago, and i'm really immpressed. My computer is 3 years old, but the game runs PERFECT!  {clap}

hope this helped.  I just would hate to see someone spend the $ on a cheapo graphics card, and not get to experience the game to its highest extent!! Plus, when expantion packs come out you made need something more powerfull  {unsure}

PLEASE do some research before you post. $75 for a 9400GT IS TERRIBLE. FOR $96 you get a RADEON HD 4670 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161252 WHICH DESTROYS A 9600GT let alone a 9400!
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K, will do.  Sorry...