So the computer I'm running right now is dying and I'm looking to upgrade to a new one finally!
My problem is I want to make sure I get a graphics card that can run second life.
Here is the deal that I'm interested in:
# Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
# AMD Phenom(TM) X4 830 quad-core processor [2.8GHz, 2MB L2 + 4MB L3 shared, up to 4000MHz]
# FREE UPGRADE! 6GB DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM [3 DIMMs] from 4GB
# FREE UPGRADE! 750GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 500GB
Here are the options of graphics cards they give me that are within affordable price range:
512MB ATI Radeon HD 5450 [DVI, HDMI, VGA adapter]
512MB NVIDIA GeForce 315 [DVI, HDMI, VGA adapter]
1GB ATI Radeon HD 5450 [DVI, HDMI, VGA adapter]
1GB ATI Radeon HD 5570 [DVI,HDMI, DP, VGA adapter]
1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 [DVI, HDMI, VGA]
If anyone is successfully running sl with one of these or can tell me which one would be good? I want to run with minimal lag, at least see the clouds! and be able to see the water all pretty. Compared to what I have now I am not picky lol. I would also like to know which one would be best for multitasking aka, running sl and photoshop at the same time along with firefox.
Thanks so much!
My problem is I want to make sure I get a graphics card that can run second life.
Here is the deal that I'm interested in:
# Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
# AMD Phenom(TM) X4 830 quad-core processor [2.8GHz, 2MB L2 + 4MB L3 shared, up to 4000MHz]
# FREE UPGRADE! 6GB DDR3-1333MHz SDRAM [3 DIMMs] from 4GB
# FREE UPGRADE! 750GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive from 500GB
Here are the options of graphics cards they give me that are within affordable price range:
512MB ATI Radeon HD 5450 [DVI, HDMI, VGA adapter]
512MB NVIDIA GeForce 315 [DVI, HDMI, VGA adapter]
1GB ATI Radeon HD 5450 [DVI, HDMI, VGA adapter]
1GB ATI Radeon HD 5570 [DVI,HDMI, DP, VGA adapter]
1GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 [DVI, HDMI, VGA]
If anyone is successfully running sl with one of these or can tell me which one would be good? I want to run with minimal lag, at least see the clouds! and be able to see the water all pretty. Compared to what I have now I am not picky lol. I would also like to know which one would be best for multitasking aka, running sl and photoshop at the same time along with firefox.
Thanks so much!