First, so glad to be back on the list! I was really missing the posts. Now, I have a PCI-e x16, Gigabyte Radeon X600 video card that is giving me some problems. I have had to underclock to prevent artifacts and Civ 4 from crashing my system. So, I am looking for a new card (for Christmas?) and am befuddled by all the choices and varieties. Most of the hardware review sites focus on the gaming community. Other than Civ 4, I do little gaming. Perhaps a new game a Christmas will peak my interest.
I am currently running a dual monitor setup with a 19" LCD (dvi)in landscape mode and a 15" (VGA) in portrait mode. Tom's Hardware list had a chart with models from ATI and nVidia groups according to performance and suggested getting a new model ONLY if you could jump at least 3 groups. My question is, with my seemingly modest needs and with the X600 meeting thoses needs at the present, what would be a good "upgrade" for this card? I am running XP pro with NO intention of a Vista upgrade in the near future. Important issues would be a card that is not prone to overheating or with a loud fan. Suggestions? Thanks, Jim Maki [EMAIL PROTECTED]
