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SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
Hi all. I'm just looking for a suggestion or conformation on a new vid card.

I upgrades my cpu, memory and OS so I could play STO.

Had hoped the vid card I have would be good enough, yeah right, LOL.

I have

Win 7 64 bit

4 gb memory

AMD Athlon 7850 Black edition Kuma 2.8 GHz

2 sata HD, One I use just for games and such, other has the OS on it.

GeForce 8500GT 512 mb vid card


I'm think of going with either a GeForce 9800GT 1 GB

Or a Geforce GT 240

I have been playing with the Video settings in STO, Have gotten them to 55 fps standing still in Earth space dock, but drop when moving.
Resolution I had at native of 1699 X 900 but FPS in spacedock was only 36 or so. in space away from anything was, if lucky 22 fps.

Changed Res to 1200 X 800 to get the 555 in spacedock and maybe 36 in space away from any thing, I get close to spacedock and they drop back to red. So I'm fairly sure when I get into a battle the FPS will be useless, sigh.

So want to get a better card.

I also would most likly have to get a better power supply I know, only have a 400 w. so any sugesstion would be appreciated.

Ty all
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