Is this a decent video card?

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WakeWalker

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I'm thinking about upgrading my video card so I was wondering if this is a decent card or not. Also, having a card like this would make capturing video of a video game smoother right?

Newegg.com - ASUS GeForce 7600GS EN7600GS SILENT/HTD/512M Video Card - Retail

specs:
Model
Brand ASUS
Model EN7600GS SILENT/HTD/512M
Interface
Interface PCI Express x16
Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
GPU GeForce 7600GS
Core clock 400MHz
PixelPipelines 12
Memory
Memory Clock 540MHz
Memory Size 512MB
Memory Interface 128-bit
Memory Type GDDR2
3D API
DirectX DirectX 9
OpenGL OpenGL 2.0
Ports
D-SUB 1
DVI 1
TV-Out HDTV Out
VIVO No
General
Tuner None
RAMDAC 400 MHz
Max Resolution 2560x1600
SLI Supported Yes
Cooler Fanless
Operating Systems Supported Windows 2000/XP
Features
Vista Ready Yes
Features NVDIA SLI ready
NVIDIA CineFX 4.0 engine
NVIDIA Intellisample 4.0 technology
True high-dynamic range lighting effect and PureVedio technology
Microsoft DirectX 9 and OpenGL 2.0 support
Packaging
Package Contents EN7600GS SILENT/HTD/512M
 
Its ok, the 7600GT would be better though.

The reason its all choppy when capturing video is due to the software i think, it limited the fps for some reason.
 
Willz said:
Its ok, the 7600GT would be better though.

The reason its all choppy when capturing video is due to the software i think, it limited the fps for some reason.
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The 7600Gt is exactly what the other guy said -.-

no the frames per second isn't low, it's that when I capture video, it lags the game, so the video does end up looking bad too. but the point is, if I use this video card will my capturing lag the game less since its a more powerful video card?
 
i dont know, i dont see why it laggs the game anyway, maybe its because its using alot of cpu power?

What games are you trying to record vids on?
 
Willz said:
i dont know, i dont see why it laggs the game anyway, maybe its because its using alot of cpu power?

What games are you trying to record vids on?
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Counter Strike. It's not that bad of a game to be recording... or so I thought :(
 
runescape.... Lol, whats your current video card, a nvidia GeForce 5200 can do that on ful settings, if thats all you play, there is no need to upgrade video card.
 
Willz said:
runescape.... Lol, whats your current video card, a nvidia GeForce 5200 can do that on ful settings, if thats all you play, there is no need to upgrade video card.
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nvidia geforce 6600 128MB...

I'm talking about good quality videos. not ones that you cant even read peoples names on it.

plus, while I record it lags the game. Is that the video card or my processor?

I'm aiming for almost absolutely no lag while videoing a high quality video. I need the no lag or I wont be able to play the game and its not worth recording unless it's high quality.
 
i dont know, but video encoding is very cpu intensive, so it would be the cpu thats causing the lag.

Whats your full system specs?

place them in the My Computer area that can be found at the top of the page on the lagre blue bar, or place them in your sig.
 
Willz said:
i dont know, but video encoding is very cpu intensive, so it would be the cpu thats causing the lag.

Whats your full system specs?

place them in the My Computer area that can be found at the top of the page on the lagre blue bar, or place them in your sig.
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I'll have to do that later or something. I have to go now. thanks for your help.
 
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