Lep Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Can my computer have more than 1 installed? I already bought a 50$ one and had my friends put it in and it works. Also out of curiousity, what card would you need to run that Crysus game on high detail and how much does it cost? I'd also like to know how much 2 gigs of ram would cost cause if I bought 2 gigs it'd make it run faster wouldn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Before i answer the other questions, please mention what your graphic card is now? I don't see it in that picture. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lep Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 The one I bought is EN8400GS Silent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto_the_Phoenix Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I just did a little bit of looking around, and I found out that the aforementioned card isn't a good gaming card. Especially if you want to run Crysis. [While we're at it, a triple-core processor at that speed isn't going to cut it this time, and you'll probably want at least 3GB of RAM...] Anyway, to directly answer your question, yes there is a way to get more than one graphics card into a machine. For AMD/ATI, it's called CrossFire; for NVIDIA, SLI. Your card isn't SLI capable, which means you can't put another one into your machine. Of course, putting more than one graphics card does not mean you'll get double the performance, naturally. You'd be looking at 1.2 to 1.4x the performance of a single card. Linux User/Enthusiast | Full-Stack Software Engineer | Stack Overflow Member | GIMP User...Alright, the Elf City update lured me back to RS over a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 For a Geforce card you need an SLI-ready motherboard. And in my opinion a dual-gpu performs better than 2+ cards in SLI. Furthermore, your card cannot run SLI (8400 x 2). And you can probably run Crysis (with 7-10fps?) if you put the resolution down to 800x600 and everything on low and setting your card on performance (vs smoothness), my guess is it would still perform very bad. If you want to play new games and not set every setting down the lowest, you'll need to get a better card. 8400GS is fine for movies, older games, surfing.. etc. But it's not really meant to be a gaming card. From what i can see you already have 3gb of RAM. MS has stated that if you put in 4gb into Vista 32-bit, even tho you don't see the whole amount, the unseen amount is being used. But since you can't really play (new) games with this card, 3gb is fine. Even if you're playing some older stuff, you won't experience a serious boost. If you want to run Crysis on high detail, a card like ATI 3870/4850/4870/4870x2 or Nvidia 9600GT/8800GT/9800GTX/9800GTX x2... etc.. is needed. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzs Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 not to mention 8400gs doesnt support SLI and the munimum 8 series card required is the 8500gt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jernlov Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 [While we're at it, a triple-core processor at that speed isn't going to cut it this time, and you'll probably want at least 3GB of RAM...]Crysis will run on an Intel E8400 and very well at that. I don't believe that it uses more than two cores, so a quad core is unnecessary. Besides, the Phenom is a great processor, especially for the money. As everyone has already said, the 8400GS is good for lighter games and general usage. However, for the latest games, an ATI HD4870 is great. I've heard from friends that it outperforms the NVIDIA 280, and it's a hell of a lot cheaper than the comparative NVIDIA. I agree with OldJoe, dual GPU cards are a much better solution than SLI. Saves money and frees up space inside your PC. Steam | Soup | Last.fm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Jay99 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Not trying to hijack this thread, but I was thinking of buying the very same card. Does it run older games like Halo 1 or rsHD okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Not trying to hijack this thread, but I was thinking of buying the very same card. Does it run older games like Halo 1 or rsHD okay? Yep, but if you want way better value for the money, (if you play newer games...) Nvidia 9500GT (successor to 8600GT), it performs about 20% faster than 8600GT^^ But if you don't plan on running new games then 8400GS is a good choice. It will have no problems with Halo 1 or RSHD. J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrash-boy Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 dont think your getting a card to play crysis for 50$ crysis is a high end game and very poorly optimized, so takes a big rig to run it on high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lep Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Would the Nvidia 9500GT or 8600GT be able to "fit into" my computer? When I bought that cheap card the guy told me only certain cards fit into certain computers. Also if I can use those, how much are they usually? I don't actually want to play Crysis, was just curious. Probably the most advanced game I'd be playing is ,RSHD, AOE3 and maybe Halo Wars if it comes out for PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konzserwas Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 MS has stated that if you put in 4gb into Vista 32-bit, even tho you don't see the whole amount, the unseen amount is being used. Nope, you're wrong. Actually it's the opposite: since service pack 1 it shows that you have 4GB, but it doesn't use it. The real limit varies, because 32 bit is actually limited to 4GB of memory, but the other components use it too (i guess that's video card, but not sure), while 64-bit is limited to something above 30GB Would the Nvidia 9500GT or 8600GT be able to "fit into" my computer? When I bought that cheap card the guy told me only certain cards fit into certain computers. Also if I can use those, how much are they usually? I don't actually want to play Crysis, was just curious. Probably the most advanced game I'd be playing is ,RSHD, AOE3 and maybe Halo Wars if it comes out for PC. 84GS is supposed to be PCI-e so these card should fit. but.. It looks like 9500GT doesn't exist. If you mean 9600GT, that's a good card, would make your pc a little bit more future proof. 8600GT is a bit old and cheap too, but if you get it you will get to play crysis without changing any other parts. However, don't even dream about high settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldJoe Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 [hide=] MS has stated that if you put in 4gb into Vista 32-bit, even tho you don't see the whole amount, the unseen amount is being used. Nope, you're wrong. Actually it's the opposite: since service pack 1 it shows that you have 4GB, but it doesn't use it. The real limit varies, because 32 bit is actually limited to 4GB of memory, but the other components use it too (i guess that's video card, but not sure), while 64-bit is limited to something above 30GB Would the Nvidia 9500GT or 8600GT be able to "fit into" my computer? When I bought that cheap card the guy told me only certain cards fit into certain computers. Also if I can use those, how much are they usually? I don't actually want to play Crysis, was just curious. Probably the most advanced game I'd be playing is ,RSHD, AOE3 and maybe Halo Wars if it comes out for PC. 84GS is supposed to be PCI-e so these card should fit. but.. It looks like 9500GT doesn't exist. If you mean 9600GT, that's a good card, would make your pc a little bit more future proof. 8600GT is a bit old and cheap too, but if you get it you will get to play crysis without changing any other parts. However, don't even dream about high settings.[/hide] I remember that i've read about 4gb on Vista 32-bit. But i cannot remember the link, and i'm too lazy to search it. But anyways.. I'm not a big Vista user so maybe i shouldn't comment that. 9500 start existing on the 29th of July at a price below 100$. http://sweclockers.com/nyhet/7994-nvidi ... erar_inte/ J'adore aussi le sexe et les snuff moviesJe trouve que ce sont des purs moments de vieJe ne me reconnais plus dans les gensJe suis juste un cas désespérantEt comme personne ne viendra me réclamerJe terminerai comme un objet retrouvé Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bac_Talan Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 I have an 8800GT, and it plays Crysis lag-free with almost everything on very high (Shaders and postprocessing on high) at 1280x800. It costs about $150-$200. (Q6600, 4GB DDR2-800). It also plays every other game I've tried on max settings with no problem. Maybe a little expensive, but definitely worth it IMO if you play a lot of games. Edit: Scratch that price. This 8800GT costs $130. Go for it. I once shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die.Pics or it didn't happen. I hate my generation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konzserwas Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 We need to know his PSU then. It might be too weak for a 8800GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lep Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Okay then, how do I show you my PSU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodfleshX Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 You'll have to open up your computer. There should be a sticker on the side of the psu detailing it's brand, wattage and it will have a little table on it. Post how many amps there are on the 12v rails (should be in DC output, 2nd column). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzs Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 How big is your case, the newer 9 series cards are all PCIe 2.0 and are backwards compatible with PCIe 1.1 so if you can use a 8400gs, i wouldnt worry about PCIe incompatibilities however if you have a small case like a HTPC or anything like a Dell 530s then these large cards might not fit in. If you play to get a lower-midrange card such as the 9500GT, the PSU issue shouldnt be that much of a problem as these cards arent power hungry behemoths such as the GTX 260/280 that need dual 6/8 pin connectors, heck I have a HD3870 running of an Acbel 390W PSU with an OC'ed E4500 and it doesnt give me much problems however I will upgrade to a 550W+ Zalmann/Silverstone in a short time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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