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Well atleast my Dell still runs CoX.
Funny.. I posted this on the tech forums and got 8 hits in 4 days.. And I just posted this today and I got 4 hits in under 5 minutes.
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Cross-posting is against the forum rules.
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<--Added to make sure it comes off as jokingly snarky.
P.S.
In more pressing matters:
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Championettes: Always willing to speak up, and shove our advice down your throat. Whether you like it or not.
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Championettes or Championites? Discuss.
Yeah. I'm bored. No homework today 
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Alright, stupid question time, actually it's a two parter.
1.) How can I tell if my graphics card is low profile?
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2.) Does it matter if it's a low profile card or not?
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The only difference is that the card is physically a lot slimmer. Some computer cases are designed to only handle low-profile cards. If your computer case is standard-width (which is likely) then either a slim or normal card will work fine.
Oh, okay. Good. Thanks Doom.
since when does system restore give itself a vacation? when did it get that smart?
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Yeeeeah. Nvidia Geforce 4 MX?
After the Graphics update a few issues ago, that card JUST BARELY meets minimum requirements. In fact, I think they may have even removed it from thier list of compatible hardware.
I'm guessing you have an AGP system (since I've never heard of a 4 MX in PCI-Express) I suggest an upgrade. go here and pick out a graphics card. EVEN THE LOWEST PRICED one in that list is better than the 4 MX.
Of course, this one is probably the best bang for the buck and it will even fit if you have a low profile case.
Trust me, skip a night or 2 of take-out or pizza for dinner and use that money to get a graphics card. You won't regret it!
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Well, one review says that MMOs like WoW get blue screened.. Are you sure this is a good card/ do you use this card?
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Yeeeeah. Nvidia Geforce 4 MX?
After the Graphics update a few issues ago, that card JUST BARELY meets minimum requirements. In fact, I think they may have even removed it from thier list of compatible hardware.
I'm guessing you have an AGP system (since I've never heard of a 4 MX in PCI-Express) I suggest an upgrade. go here and pick out a graphics card. EVEN THE LOWEST PRICED one in that list is better than the 4 MX.
Of course, this one is probably the best bang for the buck and it will even fit if you have a low profile case.
Trust me, skip a night or 2 of take-out or pizza for dinner and use that money to get a graphics card. You won't regret it!
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Well, one review says that MMOs like WoW get blue screened.. Are you sure this is a good card/ do you use this card?
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Asus hardware in general is really good on quality. That reviewer probably installed his drivers wrong or something.
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Yeeeeah. Nvidia Geforce 4 MX?
After the Graphics update a few issues ago, that card JUST BARELY meets minimum requirements. In fact, I think they may have even removed it from thier list of compatible hardware.
I'm guessing you have an AGP system (since I've never heard of a 4 MX in PCI-Express) I suggest an upgrade. go here and pick out a graphics card. EVEN THE LOWEST PRICED one in that list is better than the 4 MX.
Of course, this one is probably the best bang for the buck and it will even fit if you have a low profile case.
Trust me, skip a night or 2 of take-out or pizza for dinner and use that money to get a graphics card. You won't regret it!
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Well, one review says that MMOs like WoW get blue screened.. Are you sure this is a good card/ do you use this card?
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There is a big differance between WoW and City of Heroes. If only on a code level, the differance is like comparing apples and oranges they are both fruits, but that's where the similarities end. WoW and CoH are both MMOs, but that's where the similarities end.
NC Soft usually recommends NVidia over ATI. (Look at the bottom of this page to see the NVidia recommended symbol) But, the Nvidia offerings in AGP flavor don't really compare to the 3450 or 3650. NVidia still sells some AGP stuff, but it's outdated. And the 3000 ATI Series is last gen offerings, but the NVidia AGPs are 3 generations out of date, and I wouldn't recommend any of them as a new purchase.
I have a 3450 in my niece's computer, but it's not an ASUS brand, it's a VisionTek, and it does play CoH. I played it over there a couple times. I have a handful of gaming PCs at my house. My personal gaming machine runs a 4870 Radeon, My Backup and my Guest Gaming machines run 3850 Radeons and they all run VERY well. I haven't had any Graphics Card faulted crashes on CoH with these cards. Now, these are much higher powered cards than the 3450 I linked to, but they are built with the same "objective" in mind. The 3400 GPUs are just under-powered, lower wattage versions of the other 3000 series GPUs. The 3400 was originally designed for laptops, but it performed well enough for the entry level vid card market.
However, if you want a desktop card that was originally meant to be a desktop card, which will naturally be a tad more expensive, and need a few more watts of power, but will yield better performance and more stable use, go for this 3650 instead of the 3450. It's $20 more, but I built a PC for a friend with the PCI Express version and it's solid as a rock.
So. I have seen a 3450 in a light duty machine my niece has, and I have run CoH on it twice, and it's from a different vendor. But, I can't really vouch for it's performance and reliability. But, the 3650 I have bought, and installed in a gaming machine and seen it run CoH, Eve Online, and Star Wars Galaxies with no issues. So, I feel confident in vouching for the performance and reliability of that card.
I hope this helps.
P.S. The 4870 and the 2 3850 Video Cards I use are all ASUS Branded/Made and they are of high build and design quality. The Sapphire I installed seems to be of good quality too, but the heatsink and fan design of the ASUS cards seem to be engineered better. Just my personal views.
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How about this card: Powercolor ATI Radeon HD 4650 It's recommended for CoH on Yougamers.com
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How about this card: Powercolor ATI Radeon HD 4650 It's recommended for CoH on Yougamers.com
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it is pce-ex and since you have a Gforce MX4 card you have an AGP slot so it will not work
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it is pce-ex and since you have a Gforce MX4 card you have an AGP slot so it will not work
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Also, don't buy Open Box.
Someone else had their grubby hands all over it.
And who knows what they may have done to it before you got it. For all you know they rubbed it all over a mexican pig then sent it back.
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How about this card: Powercolor ATI Radeon HD 4650 It's recommended for CoH on Yougamers.com
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it is pce-ex and since you have a Gforce MX4 card you have an AGP slot so it will not work
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Also, don't buy Open Box.
Someone else had their grubby hands all over it.
And who knows what they may have done to it before you got it. For all you know they rubbed it all over a mexican pig then sent it back.
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If rubbing it on a pig was all they did to it, you should count yourself lucky.
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How about this card: Powercolor ATI Radeon HD 4650 It's recommended for CoH on Yougamers.com
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it is pce-ex and since you have a Gforce MX4 card you have an AGP slot so it will not work
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Also, don't buy Open Box.
Someone else had their grubby hands all over it.
And who knows what they may have done to it before you got it. For all you know they rubbed it all over a mexican pig then sent it back.
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If rubbing it on a pig was all they did to it, you should count yourself lucky.
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Some people would pay extra for that kind of action.
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Alright, I'm pretty sure I know what you're talking about now.. So I'm going ahead and buying the first one you suggested.. Since it is better than the one I have in my Dell MB wise, and my Dell runs CoX fine.
Thanks for the help everyone.
Possibly a big problem: the auxiliary power cables on my PC will not reach the doo-dad on the video card.
Did you try rearranging the configuration of the power lines to some of your other devices so that one of them reaches the card?
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Possibly a big problem: the auxiliary power cables on my PC will not reach the doo-dad on the video card.
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While you're technospeak is impecable, I'm not quite sure what kind of doo-dad you have on the card. Give us a clue, how many pins does the connector on the card have?
Regardless, I suspect it is not a big problem. There's lots of small "extension" cords you can get, with various connectors and adapters. If you don't have a microcenter (or equivalent) locally, they have a whole assortment of stuff on line.
"Don't unravel them-- your ears were meant to be that way."
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if he did go with the card mentioned earlier in the thread. the doo-dad is a molex connector like you linked
Yes, you both, indeed, are correct. Now where can I buy one of those... Without ordering it online? I would just run down to Circuit City, but.. Ya'know.. They're closed.. T_T the economy strikes again!
most computer store or electronic store should have that in stock.
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Yes, you both, indeed, are correct. Now where can I buy one of those... Without ordering it online? I would just run down to Circuit City, but.. Ya'know.. They're closed.. T_T the economy strikes again!
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MicroCenter if they are in your area. Some of the smaller computer stores have the Odd cables over BuyMore type stores.
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Yes, you both, indeed, are correct. Now where can I buy one of those... Without ordering it online? I would just run down to Circuit City, but.. Ya'know.. They're closed.. T_T the economy strikes again!
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MicroCenter if they are in your area. Some of the smaller computer stores have the Odd cables over BuyMore type stores.
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Truth. And you won't find something that specialized at a Circuit City or Best Buy anyway. They sell a few parts- vidcards, PSUs, HDs... but for simple DIY parts their selection is weak and overpriced. Microcenter rules, but if you don't have one in your area search yellow pages for a small computer supply/repair shop and call around to see if they carry what you seek.
Worst case- order it from microcenter or newegg over the web. That's what the interwebnetz are for... shopping. Oh, and of course that other thing. O.O
Edit- does Radio Shack still carry parts?
"Don't unravel them-- your ears were meant to be that way."
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wasn't radio shack bought by Circuit City? (I know they did in Canada.. not sure about US)
If so you'll have the same problem at Radio shack as the Circuit City
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MicroCenter if they are in your area. Some of the smaller computer stores have the Odd cables over BuyMore type stores.
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On the off chance that there's a TigerDirect outlet nearby, they'll have it too. Sometimes I feel damn lucky to have one within ten miles of me.
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Yes, you both, indeed, are correct. Now where can I buy one of those... Without ordering it online? I would just run down to Circuit City, but.. Ya'know.. They're closed.. T_T the economy strikes again!
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MicroCenter if they are in your area. Some of the smaller computer stores have the Odd cables over BuyMore type stores.
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On the off chance that there's a TigerDirect outlet nearby, they'll have it too. Sometimes I feel damn lucky to have one within ten miles of me.
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Dangit.. All I had was a Gigabitz, a local store, and they were sold out..(And RadioShack but that was a stretch) But I was directed towards a local guy who could have the cord extended in five minutes or less, and that's what I'm doing today. 
Alright, stupid question time, actually it's a two parter.
1.) How can I tell if my graphics card is low profile?
and
2.) Does it matter if it's a low profile card or not?