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Im looking for a video card, better than the one i have. My budget in not big, around $130 to $150.
What do you advise, my actual specs, are down.i wanted to run FS9 without problems, and have adds and planes.
Many thanks.
If possible could you give a Nvidia and a Ati option.


MB - Giga-byte P35 - DS4
Processor - Intel Pentium Dual Core CPU 2.8

Your system won't really take a better graphics card. The limiting factor is the PSU, it wont have enough juice to power anything larger than what you have. Also you'll hit a bottle neck in the CPU. It is great if you have a fantastic graphics card, but it will be limited by how fast the CPU is. I would possibly look at something like a 9600 or 8600

I am using a lowly Socket A, AMD 2600+ Thoroughbred Processor running at 2.1 GHz, together with a nVidia 7800 GS 256 MB, AGP, Graphics Card, 2.3 GB of DDR Ram, a 700 Watt PSU, all contained in an old fashioned? Desktop Case...(for easy access)...

...and do you know what?... ...

...my trusty FS 2004 (FS9) runs "smoothly", (locked at 20 FPS for Multiplayer), with all my sliders and settings set to the Max... ...!

I call it; "The Power Of FS9".... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!

Meanwhile, my cool cans Fosters Special Brew, rest happily on my FSX Disks......!

Paul...G-BPLF...FS 2004...FS Navigator...and daily, problem-free flights around the World!.. ...!

...so much joy!... ...!

That's a pretty darn good video-card. To get much use out af a better card than a 7950, you're going to need a whole new computer.

Sit tight, save your $$ for a complete upgrade.. Do it all at once.  :)

Id keep the one youve got for now. Tweak your settings. But like what someone else said, its better to save your cash and go for a complete upgrade. Otherwise you'll more than likely make complications for yourself.

Have Fun.