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Orange Box System Requirments
« on: September 29, 2007, 10:25:41 PM »
Does anybody know what kind of video card I will need if I wanna get the Orange Box when it comes out? I really wanna play HL2: Episode 1 and Episode 2 but my graphics card is a shitty geforce4 MX.

Its been 5 years since Ive bought a video card...
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Re: Orange Box System Requirments
« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2007, 11:24:08 PM »
>> DirectX 9 level graphics card

My card works with DirectX 9 (and runs HL2) but im not sure if this means it can also run Ep1 and Ep2
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Re: Orange Box System Requirments
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2007, 11:42:49 PM »
how do I choose it?
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Re: Orange Box System Requirments
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2007, 12:19:55 AM »
Nvidia. 128MB min. BFG.

There ya go if it meets those ur golden.
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Re: Orange Box System Requirments
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2007, 12:43:19 AM »
whats BFG? And is nVidia a good brand to get?
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Re: Orange Box System Requirments
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2007, 12:48:14 AM »
BFG is a video card company. You want an BFG Nvidia card. The BFG 6800GT's are down to pretty good prices right now and thats a monster upgrade for you
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Re: Orange Box System Requirments
« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2007, 12:53:05 AM »
Looks like BFG is a little pricey for me. What kind of specs should I be looking at for the GPU?
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Re: Orange Box System Requirments
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2007, 12:58:24 AM »
Anything in the FX series really. I wouldnt go less then say a 256MB 5700 LE tho.

BFG costs a bit more upfront, but its lifetime warranty. My buddy had his 6800GT get zapped two days later we had a brand new one from bfg no questions asked. I love their tech support, and their cards are SOLID. I also like Gigabyte and PNY.

Heres one at a good price. Its a solid card i have used for a few people building on a budget. Performs very well for its class, doesnt get very hot, and handles overclocking and tweaks very well.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143040
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Re: Orange Box System Requirments
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2007, 01:04:28 AM »
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Re: Orange Box System Requirments
« Reply #9 on: September 30, 2007, 08:52:12 AM »
I use a BFG 6800 Ultra OC 256MB.

http://www.dealtime.com/xPO-GeForce-6800-Ultra-Overclocked-256-MB-AGP-Graphics-Card

Runs everything I have perfectly well.  I tend to be a big fan of Nvidia.  ATI is fine as well.  I wold strongly suggest you stick with the brand you already have because it creates less of a mess with video drivers.  By brand I mean Nvidia or ATI not the sub manufacturer like BFG, Chaintech, Leadtech, etc.

I would also recommend at least 256Mb of memory on the video card.

However this place is always a very good reference.  No bias here.  Just look up the AGP card you can afford and there ya be.
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/09/05/the_best_gaming_video_cards_for_the_money/

Would you be good enough to post your PC specs?



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Re: Orange Box System Requirments
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2007, 08:54:28 AM »
Another card worth looking at (good price too).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133186


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Re: Orange Box System Requirments
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2007, 09:45:16 AM »
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Re: Orange Box System Requirments
« Reply #12 on: September 30, 2007, 11:18:04 PM »
my computer...

Pentium 4 3.0GHz
512 MB of RAM
Gigabyte mobo with onboard sound
Geforce 4 MX 64MB video card
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Re: Orange Box System Requirments
« Reply #13 on: September 30, 2007, 11:32:14 PM »
so looking at Tom's hardware guide, Ive found this as probably my best bet

http://www.sltech.com.au/shop/product_info.php?products_id=11564

Will that work with my mobo/is there any reason why I shouldnt get it?
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Re: Orange Box System Requirments
« Reply #14 on: September 30, 2007, 11:40:21 PM »
or maybe this is better for the money

http://vtechindustries.com.au/vtech/productinfo.php?id=LT-PX7600GS-HD

Is PCI-E a problem? My current one is in my AGP slot, does that mean I MUST buy another AGP video card?

edit: i just realised there was an AGP section of the Tom's Hardware article...sigh
« Last Edit: September 30, 2007, 11:42:00 PM by Farticus Senior »
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