Need to Upgrade Your Graphics Card 4 Civ4? - Page 4

digger760 · 15-11-2005, 19:18

Pastorius · 15-11-2005, 19:18

The above pic is of "Farmer Bob" ( http://members.iinet.net.au/~afleay/cow/ )
He has some special entertainment preferences.

Swingue · 19-11-2005, 21:41

he guys, I might have solved my civ4 not running problem.
One of the good things of my gf moving in with me is that she has a brand new Dell desktop.
Videocard sucks but she doesn't mind me putting in a new one to play civ4.

What do you reccomend?

YEAH PP, I know i should have calculated that before i bought her the pc

ProPain · 20-11-2005, 13:15

In this case I dont think you could have foreseen Civ4 not running on your laptop. Not your fault, stupid Firaxis' fault.

I do think you came up with a smart solution! Don't know jack shit about graphic cards these days so other will have to provide the techie adivse.

ProPain · 20-11-2005, 13:18

BTW that worker-cow pic is kinda sick. Fits right in with the economics pic.

Pastorius · 20-11-2005, 17:08

Who said economics was boring, ey

digger760 · 21-11-2005, 09:46

Quote:

quote:Originally posted by Swingue

he guys, I might have solved my civ4 not running problem.
What do you reccomend?

YEAH PP, I know i should have calculated that before i bought her the pc

Swingue...read the top of the thread.

Darkness · 22-11-2005, 21:58

OK, play.com fucked up, so now I bought it at the local mediamarkt.

I do have the black terrain though....

So, a question to all those around here who know more of computers than I do (read: everyone)

The way I see it, I've got four options:

1 - Pray that firaxis will patch this problem (sometime next century, if at all)
2 - Return the game (

)
3 - Put in a new motherboard, without internalized graphics card (Scary option, as I would have no idea on what I would be doing here)
4 - Put in a new graphics card in a PCI slot as I do have 4 of those. (I like this one best, I think)

Problem is, what PCI (not PCI express!!!) compattible graphics card can run civ4? I don't know... Can anyone offer any suggestions?

Thanks!

grahamiam · 22-11-2005, 22:21

hmm, that's a tough one.

looking @ newegg.com, it seems that, at best, you could get an ATI9250 or a nVidea FX5500 PCI card for about US$100. Not sure in Europe. link -> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133134 (edit: sorry, that 1st card was junk)

You might want to dig around CFC, as there's something called the "blue marble terrain mod" that a lot of people like because it's less stressful than the standard terrain. also, there's people over there asking the same question, so maybe there's a better answer.

here's a thread where you can read about the cards without searching too much -> http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=133278

Darkness · 22-11-2005, 22:34

Thanks grahamiam.

I'll check it out...

15-11-2005, 19:18	#32
Pastorius Custard used tile Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Opening a can Posts: 3,158	The above pic is of "Farmer Bob" ( http://members.iinet.net.au/~afleay/cow/ ) He has some special entertainment preferences. __________________

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Swingue Prince Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Looking for grandchildren. Posts: 659	he guys, I might have solved my civ4 not running problem. One of the good things of my gf moving in with me is that she has a brand new Dell desktop. Videocard sucks but she doesn't mind me putting in a new one to play civ4. What do you reccomend? YEAH PP, I know i should have calculated that before i bought her the pc __________________ If violence doesn\'t work, use more violence! ================================================ Swingue got a new pair of eyes, 20/20 vision now

20-11-2005, 13:15	#34
ProPain Customized Admin :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sailing the seas of cheese. Posts: 5,852	In this case I dont think you could have foreseen Civ4 not running on your laptop. Not your fault, stupid Firaxis' fault. I do think you came up with a smart solution! Don't know jack shit about graphic cards these days so other will have to provide the techie adivse. __________________ I fed my Dog the American Dream Well, he rolled over and he started to scream He said, I dig the taste of salt but it don't keep me alive yeah, yeah

20-11-2005, 13:18	#35
ProPain Customized Admin :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sailing the seas of cheese. Posts: 5,852	BTW that worker-cow pic is kinda sick. Fits right in with the economics pic. __________________ I fed my Dog the American Dream Well, he rolled over and he started to scream He said, I dig the taste of salt but it don't keep me alive yeah, yeah

20-11-2005, 17:08	#36
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22-11-2005, 21:58	#38
Darkness Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 4,169	OK, play.com fucked up, so now I bought it at the local mediamarkt. I do have the black terrain though.... So, a question to all those around here who know more of computers than I do (read: everyone) The way I see it, I've got four options: 1 - Pray that firaxis will patch this problem (sometime next century, if at all) 2 - Return the game ( ) 3 - Put in a new motherboard, without internalized graphics card (Scary option, as I would have no idea on what I would be doing here) 4 - Put in a new graphics card in a PCI slot as I do have 4 of those. (I like this one best, I think) Problem is, what PCI (not PCI express!!!) compattible graphics card can run civ4? I don't know... Can anyone offer any suggestions? Thanks! __________________ "Death is lighter than a feather, but duty is heavier than a mountain..." - The Eye of the World

22-11-2005, 22:21	#39
grahamiam Emperor Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA, East Coast. Posts: 2,673	hmm, that's a tough one. looking @ newegg.com, it seems that, at best, you could get an ATI9250 or a nVidea FX5500 PCI card for about US$100. Not sure in Europe. link -> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133134 (edit: sorry, that 1st card was junk) You might want to dig around CFC, as there's something called the "blue marble terrain mod" that a lot of people like because it's less stressful than the standard terrain. also, there's people over there asking the same question, so maybe there's a better answer. here's a thread where you can read about the cards without searching too much -> http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=133278

22-11-2005, 22:34	#40
Darkness Moderator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Netherlands. Posts: 4,169	Thanks grahamiam. I'll check it out... __________________ "Death is lighter than a feather, but duty is heavier than a mountain..." - The Eye of the World