The subject of graphics cards came up in a Linkshell today. Upgrading to or buying the correct graphics card is probably one of the most important things you can do to improve the frames per second (fps) in a game.
There is perhaps the popular misconception that a newer graphics card will always be better than an older one, however that is not always the case. It is usually true that the lower end cards in a new range are not as good as the top end cards in a previous range.
This link provides a useful hierarchy of different graphics processors and allows a reasonable comparison of one model against another; of course your mileage might vary.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gami...107-7.html
There is perhaps the popular misconception that a newer graphics card will always be better than an older one, however that is not always the case. It is usually true that the lower end cards in a new range are not as good as the top end cards in a previous range.
This link provides a useful hierarchy of different graphics processors and allows a reasonable comparison of one model against another; of course your mileage might vary.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gami...107-7.html
