Fire GL X1 128

I've recently just got a Fire GL X1 128, and I think it's a very good card, but will it handle my games? :cry: I want to play Half-Life 2 when it's released, but I don't know if my $500.

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This topic was started by rayminrow, 2004-04-20 21:01

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rayminrow

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#25485

2004-04-20 21:01

I've recently just got a Fire GL X1 128, and I think it's a very good card, but will it handle my games? :cry:
I want to play Half-Life 2 when it's released, but I don't know if my $500.00 investment is going to keep me on my toes.
Help me out please. :hail:

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Anonymous

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#25486

2004-04-20 21:03

the 9700 core has to be enough to make it at least with middle settings playable ... maybe not the best settings ... but you should have fun ... anyway when HL2 will be release in 2 or 3 years you have a new card anyway

El_Coyote

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#25487

2004-04-20 21:13

if you already got it then test your games yourself?
and why buy a FireGL? :-/ Seems a bit like a waste to me - unless you work at Pixar or a similar place :P

rayminrow

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#25488

2004-04-20 21:17

I got this card because I do some animation with 3ds max but, I do omst of that at work and school. I'm trying to build a nice gaming system for now so I can be up to date.

jumpyjim

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#25489

2004-04-20 23:42

Simply install the latest DirectX9 compliant 7.96.21 drivers and crank up the game settings. With my FireGL X1-128 and an AthlonXP 3000+, games such as FarCry perform well with high/ultrahigh settings.

If you intend on keeping the card for some time yet, a CPU upgrade may be in order for the best of both application and gaming worlds. The FireGL drivers have recently much improved but it is possible to modify the Catalyst drivers to function with the FireGL. Info here.

While not intended to be, it is a great performer in all current games.

XIII

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#25490

2004-04-21 07:48

Waiting for half-life to come out is almost impossible, they keeps delaying with all sort of reasons. By the time the game come out you will have another new card again.

if you really want to play half-life well, it might be a good idea that you wait for the game came out and read some article and benchmarking, then go get your new card.

Don't rush to upgrade your system and wait for the stupid game to come out.

valve, stop delaying the releasing date will you! :x

FarCry rules.