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"Looks like I need a new graphics card..."

Ok, installed GTA3 and after 3 years of believing that my graphics card is good, I suddenly fell back down to earth!

I've got it on the lowest resolution and the game still goes along jumping about and really slow...

I can't remember what card I have got, is there a way to find out?

Anyway, is it that I need a better graphics card or is it just my PC that's slowing me down?

I've got an 800Mhz, 128mb RAM PC, it was rather good 3 years ago!

It's still above the recommended specs for the game though...

Any ideas?

Thanks...

Depends on how much money they have...
And if their computer can actually work with it o.O

Miserableman wrote:
> Geforce4MX's weigh in at under £50

But they're crap, get a Radeon

So i'll just download some RAM...

And when I say download I mean buy!

How much would you recommend and what type?

It's a Pentium 3 if that can help...

Some games need a faster processor but 800 mhz is alot better than u think... your Ram is quite low aswell o.O

I've downloaded the drivers...

The game runs smoothly now but even on the lowest resolution there is still some slowdown...

Would a better graphics card speed up the game a lot more or is it to do with my PC?

You'll have to help me here too, what's this about a graphics accellerator?

I've heard of them but I don't have a clue as to what I should do and if I've got one installed with my card...

Help?

I'm downloading some drivers, seeing as I haven't updated them in the 3 years I've had this PC they might be of some use!

We'll have to see!

that swear word "ebuyer.com" springs to mind, cheap and cheerful, as long as you don't mind using these forums for you customer support !

phi11ip wrote:
> I don't want any of this Geforce4 crap either, I'm not made of
> money!


Geforce4MX's weigh in at under £50 (www.dabs.com, quicklinx 2847WS for instance) these days. Any less would be to turn your nose up at a lot more power for a little less money. Any more and your processor would run out of steam trying to keep up with the graphics card.

Installing a graphics card is dead easy. Assuming you have a card in there already, just open the case, unscrew the one screw holding the card level on the backplate of the PC, and the card should come free if you tug it gently. Just put your new card in its place, turn the PC on and install the drivers when prompted. I'd recommend downloading the latest drivers though, as they often bring performance improvements.

R900s or a Ti500 to be honest. Get a Gainward Golden Sample Ti550 though.

I bought a Radeon 9000 the other week, tis pretty good, exceptional in fact considering i paid £60 for it!