Scourge of War Boards

charlesobscure wrote:

Any recommendations for a video card, preferably something that would just get the job done at minimal cost?

Try this link to get started. I have ordered from Newegg for years. They are fast, reliable, and have very good prices:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi ... rchInDesc=

I just did a search for 256 MB Graphics Cards, and they're inexpensive, plus easy to install. Figure out what PCI slots you have available, determine what will match your machine best...and get one. Check out many reviews to hone up on specs and such.

Do i have a prayer of running this game with the
following graphics card:

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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8500 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0421&SUBSYS_C7473842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.8206 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/9/2009 14:18:00, 6185088 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 2/9/2009 14:18:00, 6307328 bytes

Of course. Just to make sure that everything else of your computer can handle the game you should try the demo.