worthy upgrade?

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fx 5200 nvidia --> ati 9600 radeon pro 256 mb

[GonzoBabbleshit]

i know shit about nvidia cards but well, if a 9600 is an upgrade you need to save up and get something much better

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I get some lag with fx 5200, will 9600 at least run hl2 flawless in 1024x768 resolution?

[GonzoBabbleshit]

not on full detail

[special-ed]

When I say flawless I mean running smoother than hell..

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If it will run flawless at 1024x768 with medium quality im good to go..

[GonzoBabbleshit]

I'm not certain to be honest...my friend has a 9600XT but I don't know what setting's he uses..

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does he get any lag mainly in the c17 level? (scene with the striders) or any skipping..?

[GonzoBabbleshit]

I have no idea...I don't think I've ever seen the game running on his PC.

Judging by my spec and how it runs I'd say medium settings and 800x600 maybe?

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as long as I dont get that ANNYOING AS HELL sound skipping/loading thing im fine.. I want to play without any lag when I get the expansion..

[diluted]

Get a 9600XT instead, it'll hardly cost anymore than the 9600 Pro. I've got a 9600XT, P4 3.0ghz, and 1gb of RAM, and HL2 runs fine with all settings on high, 2x AA/4x AF, 1024x768 resolution.

[special-ed]

hmm, i'll put some thought into it..

[Danimal]

fx 5200 nvidia --> ati 9600 radeon pro 256 mb

Get a 9600XT 128MB :thumbs:

If you want a card that will last for a long time, save up your lunch money and get a 6800GT :D

[eatbugs]

Wait a few months, that's what I'd do.

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I'm getting the 9600 pro 256 mb, it has more ddr than the one you just mentioned.