Jake Wants a New Computer or to build one!

[JakeBlues]

Edit - I'm old too

I'm not a gamer and don't watch my DVDs on the puter so I went on the cheap. At the time I ordered my video card and when I ordered this is what I got.

MSI NX6200LE-TD64E GeForce 6200 LE 256MB(64MB on Board) 128-bit PCI Express x16 Low Profile Video Card
http://www.techonweb.com/products/pr...aspx?id=D47005

OK I don't GET IT,
it says "64 meg "ON-Board" but it's a 256 card.. how the heck does it work and what the heck does it mean?!

[JakeBlues]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143084

bargain basement price after rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130075

step up

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130073

another step up

Chewy.. I have a question (or 2 ... heh)
OK, The first link the reviews all sucked! MORE than 1/2 were not happy with the card...
The next 2 got MUCH better reviews and they are VERY close to each other and I read them but I don't understand the differences...
There is not a HUGE price difference in them, so either one is acceptable.. i realize at THIS point I'm gonna have to PAY for a card no matter what.
Please point out the good and the bad of each card and then let me know which one pans out.
I haven't gamed in a LONG time... but my brother and a few friends are giving me something called "far cry" and "dawn of war" and a few others as a gift and I want them to work ok.
(The only BS con about all this!??? I'll have a KICK ASS machine as far I am concerned, sure others will disagree but I AM THE ONE THAT WILL BE HAPPY! but where I freakin` live we only have the dial up option!!! No DSL no cable notta... sux man!)
LOL
Thanks for all your help!

[JakeBlues]

BTW.. sou that bizrate thing is kinda cool... not like pricewatch where the guys try to out do each other by like pennies at a time...

[soup]

It was the first time I saw it last night & as far as I know everybody's pulling for you but the tech stuff, for now I leave to others.

[jm1647]

OK I don't GET IT,
it says "64 meg "ON-Board" but it's a 256 card.. how the heck does it work and what the heck does it mean?!

Here's my shot at it - Like onboard video that uses system memory, the card has 64MB onboard and uses the rest from system memory.

EDIT - where I got it at, techonweb, it wasn't the cheapest price, the egg was a lil cheaper but OOS when I wanted to order it.

[doctorhardware]

Jake, try checking out TigerDirect that is where I got my son's pci-e video card. It has 512mb of video ram on the card. I think I paid $99.00 for it.

[katzdvd]

I thought you kinda knew alot about computers... for a girl and all.

[JakeBlues]

Chewy...
What is a SLI card isn't used like in SLI mode.. will it work with what I have?

[Chewy]

sli cards just mean they work also in sli setups

I would make sure I had a pci express16 slot for it tho

[JakeBlues]

sli cards just mean they work also in sli setups

I would make sure I had a pci express16 slot for it tho

what the heck is that!?
never heard of it........

EDIT
ohhh here it is! My specs: YES it appears to have one! Whoo Hooo
OK now lemme guess.. that 16 "x" slot is a 16 times faster pci-e slot?
Correct? Is that the only difference between that and a normail pci slot?

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[katzdvd]

PCI Express* x16 Graphics Interface
The PCI Express* x16 graphics interface, offered by the Intel® 925X, 915G and 915P Express chipsets, provides a solution for demanding usage models. The PCI Express x16 graphics interface delivers increased bandwidth and scalability over previous generation AGP8X-based solutions. With up to 4 GB/s of peak bandwidth per direction, and up to 8 GB/s concurrent bandwidth, a platform configured with a PCI Express x16 graphics card can tackle the most demanding multimedia tasks.

BTW, make sure you purchase the correct memory...

Number of Memory Slots 2×184pin
Memory Standard DDR 400
Maximum Memory Supported 2GB
Dual Channel Supported Yes

[JakeBlues]

BTW, make sure you purchase the correct memory...

I want to ask... what is duel channel memory (exactly) it sounds pretty self explaintory.. but ya never know!
TY KATZ!

[katzdvd]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual-channel

Dated, but still good info. - http://www.devhardware.com/c/a/Memory/Dual-Channel/

[Chewy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146310

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148007

[JakeBlues]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146310

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146310

This links are the same item...
But when you compare this with the satisfaction rate of most of the others.. not bad.... I guess if you want quality, you're gonna have to pay for it.

PS my wife just spent $350 at wal-mart and there were $50 worth of grocery on the shopping list we did together.... I think my budget allowance just went up!! (evil laughter)
...how the HELL can anyone spend $300 dollars at wal-mart unless your buying a mower or something!? What the heck they selling KIAs now!?