Need Recommendations for Video Adapter for 3D GRaphics - Google MAps

[Mike]

Hi, at work we have mainly Dell GX-270 and Dell GX-280 PCs w. 512MB RAM and
using on motherboard graphics adapter (shared memory) . At times, the PCs
need to display 3D graphics such as Google Earth. Displaying 3D graphics
using the onboard video display is much less than satisfactory - video
display stalls and is choppy.. My personal 4 y/o Dell 8200 w/ 512MB DRAM and
nvida gforce 2 32MB PCI video adapter displays Google Maps better than the
GX-270 or GX-280 PCs using on board video Looking for recommendations for
good add in video adapters that won't break the bank. (Google maps not
compatible with ATI Rage Mobility, ATI Xpert, ATI 3D Rage.) Don't need high
end gaming video adapters.

Mike

 

[Jerry]

The 22 Nov issue of "PC Magazine" has an article on Google Earth and they
say you need 3D graphics with 16Mb of VRAM for best viewing. I'd use those
spec's as a place to start looking.

 

[Robert Bollinger]

That may be a driver issue... any system in the last 3 years should not have
a problem running google maps

I have used that service on intergrated intel video cards myself w/o
issue...

What version of Windows do you have?

What version of DirectX do you have?

Do you have the latest video drivers?


Robert Bollinger, MCP.

 

[ANONYMOUS]

Before you buy any cards. you need to be absolutely clear that it will
be compatible with your system. To do this I suggest scan your system
using Crucial's scanner from here:

http://www.crucial.com/store/listmfgr.asp?cat=Video+Card

You will also get recommendations there. You don't have to buy from
them. Just the make & model and search for the best deals online.

hth

 

[Mike]

Before you buy any cards. you need to be absolutely clear that it will
be compatible with your system. To do this I suggest scan your system
using Crucial's scanner from here:

http://www.crucial.com/store/listmfgr.asp?cat=Video+Card

You will also get recommendations there. You don't have to buy from
them. Just the make & model and search for the best deals online.

hth

Just used > http://www.crucial.com/store/listmfgr.asp?cat=Video+Card. Cool.
Then it directed to a list of compatible crucial Radeon video adapters. Are
they
OEM ATI Radeon video adapters?

Mike

 

[Mike]

Sorry

XP Pro SP2, will check directx verion and video driver version

Mike

 

[Mike]

Good point. My four y/o Dell 8200 w/ 512MB RDRAM & 32MB OEM nvida pci video
adapter w/ latest driver
does a much better job running Google Maps than the much newer pcs at work.

Mike

 

[Mike]

Do you think it's worth while getting the video drivers from Intel instead
of Deel?

Mike

 

[Plato]

www.newegg.com

Hi, at work we have mainly Dell GX-270 and Dell GX-280 PCs w. 512MB RAM and
using on motherboard graphics adapter (shared memory) . At times, the PCs
need to display 3D graphics such as Google Earth. Displaying 3D graphics
using the onboard video display is much less than satisfactory - video
display stalls and is choppy.. My personal 4 y/o Dell 8200 w/ 512MB DRAM and
nvida gforce 2 32MB PCI video adapter displays Google Maps better than the
GX-270 or GX-280 PCs using on board video Looking for recommendations for
good add in video adapters that won't break the bank. (Google maps not
compatible with ATI Rage Mobility, ATI Xpert, ATI 3D Rage.) Don't need high
end gaming video adapters.