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I want to be able to use the higer graphics of the game. I am currently using medium low for terrain and medium high for the aircraft. I would like to 'kick it up a notch' on both. I am currently running a P4 2.4 hyperthreaded with 512 PC2700 DDR ram with a Intel video card that came standard with the machine. I beleive that it is 8MB. Now, I have approximately $60 to spend (b-day present) so what should I get? Best Buy has a deal on 512 DDR ram or should I get a better video card?

Mapguy, I would say definitely get the video card. But you're gonna have to spend more than $60 to get a decent one. Do you have an AGP slot? If so, get an AGP card. You'll be able to find some bargains on ebay.

Cheers,

Rob

Well, I found that CompUSA has an ATI 128 DDR for $49 that I might be able to convince (beg) the CFO (wife) to bump up the funds a little bit.  

Could you please tell the exact model number of the ATI card.
If it has the letters SE after the number, AVOID it.

Since you have a 8mb gfx integrated solution. Intel "cards" are integrated solutions meaning its on the mobo. Your best bet is to disable that and buy a AGP vid card. If your mobo does not support AGP, your stuck with PCI. However, even a decent PCI card will set you back about 100 bucks.

Could you please tell the exact model number of the ATI card.
If it has the letters SE after the number, AVOID it.

Since you have a 8mb gfx integrated solution. Intel "cards" are integrated solutions meaning its on the mobo. Your best bet is to disable that and buy a AGP vid card. If your mobo does not support AGP, your stuck with PCI. However, even a decent PCI card will set you back about 100 bucks.

Thanks for the heads up.  I went there yesterday and I found out that there were none left.  So I went back today to see if there was another shipment.  There wasn't so the salesperson asked if I wanted to have one put aside for me.  I declined.  After reading your post I am glad that I did!