Graphics Card...

Pinkyminky - Heavens Tear
Pinkyminky - Heavens Tear Posts: 12 Arc User
edited August 2014 in Support Desk
My graphics card in my computer went out and I'm looking for another one. I have a very tight budget and I'm wanting a card to be able to play PWI on max settings. I don't play any other games, only PWI and sometimes I watch videos, that's pretty much it. (Been playing PWI casually since 2009 and can't really get into any other games.)

I have a Dell Optiplex 745 mini-tower (a btx case...) with 4 GB of RAM and a 1280x1024 resolution. The onboard graphics that came with this computer sucks so bad that it won't display the characters right and lags pretty bad. I used to have an Nvidia Geforce 210, but I'm looking for something a little better, since I still had some lag with that card and I couldn't keep it on max settings because it made gameplay slower.

So, my question is, what is the best card I can get to JUST play PWI, but isn't very expensive? And when I say very expensive, I mean over $60...I can get the 210 again for $29.99 brand-new on Amazon, but since my old card went out, this is my chance to get a better card that will allow me to play PWI at max settings without slowing down, but I don't know what card would be best to get.

(I know the PWI site recommends the 9800gt, but to get one new is over $100, and used ones range from $40 to $70, and I'm always nervous about buying used computer parts, afraid that the seller lied and that they don't work or something...)
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  • Socqar - Lost City
    Socqar - Lost City Posts: 511 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    I'd go for the 210, cheap and reliable. PWI doesn't use graphics card to render the game anyway, making a small difference on game. If you want to have better graphics you need a better CPU. Your computer is using some Core 2 or Core Quad I imagine, as it's usual for those Optiplex, having that you can't really improve unless u go for new pc

    Get 210 and save for, someday, a new computer with an i5+ CPU and you'll see a huuuuge difference.

    Hope it helps and hope some others answer ^^
  • Pinkyminky - Heavens Tear
    Pinkyminky - Heavens Tear Posts: 12 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Thanks! :) I'll get the 210 again. I was planning on upgrading my processor anyway. The processor I have right now is a Pentium E2160 (1.80 Dual-Core). That one came with my computer. I was planning on going with a Pentium D 945 (3.4 Dual-Core) since it's cheaper than the Core 2 Duo's..
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  • CrimSonic - Archosaur
    CrimSonic - Archosaur Posts: 17 Arc User
    edited August 2014
    Running nvidia GeForce 210 1gb with all settings maxed, arround 30 FPS, still good for 3 years str8
    You realise that you are standing near a Inteligent Man when all the idiots come arround him!

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