[Question] Video Card Upgrade Question.

Originally Posted by Yggdrasil

A quick question to you guys, I have a computer running a 1.1GHz AMD chip, 1gig memory, and an ATi 9200 128MB video card. Yes this is not the greatest computer in the world, but what level of graphics do you guys think this thing can run CoD2 at? Turns out I can actually max out my graphics (although im kind of limited to 800x600 resolution) with little to no major slowdowns, a few occasional freezes when I start but they go away as I get into my session. Any one got any idea how a 9200 is pulling maxed graphics on CoD2 when some people say a 9800 could only pull med-high graphics?

This is not a professional response, but ive noticed that some newer video cards are being released as "value" cards. Most stats are the same, but the gpu and sometimes ram has been sliced. Also some older cards are just better. A friend and me both have identical machines, except he has a 9800 and i have a 9600 all in wonder pro. I am the one getting the better refresh rates, my gpu is faster, and i have more onboard ram to the video card. What im trying to get at is the 9800 you speak of could have been on of those "value" cards, or they are just having problems with their CPU. Again im not a pro on this, just bringing up a trend im seeing.

Jam it back in, in the dark.