My 7600GT will not run EUIV and I understand that Command OPs 2 will not support XP. In spite of the fact that I love my PC, it looks like I have to bite the bullet and get a new one. I think I can handle the PC specs but I am lost when it comes to video cards. I think I want an Nvidia card. That's all I know. (Got my present rig via Tiger Direct already put together. That is how I want to proceed now.)
I'm basically a wargamer and don't play anything else (although I also wouldn't mind playing the next good WWI or WWII flight simulation when it is issued.)
What do I need? Thanks.
Cranking the latest & greatest flight sim usually requires a decent video card.
I think the biggest consideration will be the budget range you're looking at. A good mid-level card is usually between $150-$200 depending on brand and series number. You can still get by down to around the $120 range with some discretion but below that the performance tends to drop off sharply.
Quote from: Johnnie on December 15, 2014, 09:22:21 PM
My 7600GT will not run EUIV and I understand that Command OPs 2 will not support XP. In spite of the fact that I love my PC, it looks like I have to bite the bullet and get a new one. I think I can handle the PC specs but I am lost when it comes to video cards. I think I want an Nvidia card. That's all I know. (Got my present rig via Tiger Direct already put together. That is how I want to proceed now.)
I'm basically a wargamer and don't play anything else (although I also wouldn't mind playing the next good WWI or WWII flight simulation when it is issued.)
What do I need? Thanks.
Can you post the tiger direct link for your new rig (the power supply will help narrow the field)? Also what is your price range?
Something like this is a good budget card. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8906804&CatId=7387
Ive been more then happy:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8687104&CatId=7387
Good card too.
This thread may help you:
http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=12052.0
and you get 3 free games.
I picked up an EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487024&cm_re=GTX_750_Ti-_-14-487-024-_-Product) earlier this year and am loving it so far. Runs everything I can throw at it (including EUIV). I have an older PC with a puny 460W PSU. One of the reasons I got the GTX 750 Ti is because of its low power draw. O0