Cheap Graphics Card Capable Of Running Trainz 12

[TrainzAreTheBest12]

It needs to be able to run Trainz 12 with these specifications. A good price range would be no more than $110.

Operating System Name:Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate |C:\Windows|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition2
Build:7601(Multiprocessor Free)
Service Pack:1.0
Status: OK

Memory Information

Total/Free Physical Memory (in GB):2.87/1.26

Graphics Card Information

Graphics Cards Found:1

Graphics Card 1
Graphics Card:NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Dedicated Memory:128.00MB
Driver Files:nvd3dumx.dll,nvd3dum
Driver Version:9.18.13.623
Date of current driver:20120830000000.000000-000
Video Memory:0.13 GB (128.00 MB)
Specification Version:
Status:OK
Video Processor:GeForce 6150SE nForce 430

Processor Information

Number of Logical Processors: 2
Processor:AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+
Current Clock Speed:2.50 Ghz
Maximum Clock Speed:2.50 Ghz
External Clock Speed (If present):0.20 Ghz
Processor Type:64 Bit
Processor Status:OK

Detected DirectX version: (This may not match any expected values) 4.09.00.0904
Drive Information:
Drive C:\(Type: Fixed) : 226.41GB Free ( 297.99 GB Capacity after formatting)

 

[William0d0]

I used to have one of these; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...E16814130663&gclid=CInZyfup67QCFQ-e4Aody3sADA GTS450, 95 bucks from newegg. Worked great for me.

I don't know much about AMD CPUs though.

 

[tomurban]

I have been using one of these for about 6 weeks now.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127586

Runs TRS12 @ 40-60 fps on Lenovo desktop with i7 @ 3.4 Ghz, 12 GB RAM. Runs extremely cool and quiet and appears well made. Comes with a 3 year warranty from MSI. $89 less a $15 rebate.

 

[lewisner]

Heres a chart showing the top few graphics cards with prices, however note the prices are full RRP and you could probably get them cheaper if you shopped around. My suggestion would be the GTX 460 (1GB version).
http://community.futuremark.com/hardware/gpu/NVIDIA+GeForce+GTX+460/review

 

[clam1952]

Don't forget that a new graphics card may need a new power supply.

 

[cascaderailroad]

Circuit City put in a video card in my 300W Lite-On PS, HP desktop, and it ran well for years on end.

When the video card finally went out on me, I looked it up, and it said it needed a 550W power supply.

 

[TrainzAreTheBest12]

I'm going with the $90.00 one. Really hope it will fit inside my PC. To bad I only get $20.00 a month. Man this will take a while!

 

[malikrthr]

For your price range I think an EVGA GTX 550Ti with fpb would be a good choice. A good AMD processor is the Phenom II X4 965 @3.4Ghz. I run that along with Trainz 2010 and so far, it runs over 60fps.

 

[Robert2d6]

For your price range I think an EVGA GTX 550Ti with fpb would be a good choice. A good AMD processor is the Phenom II X4 965 @3.4Ghz. I run that along with Trainz 2010 and so far, it runs over 60fps.

I have the same card that you can get now for around $125 and see frame rates in the 60-80 FPS all the time.

 

[kamran]

but evga gtx 650 1 gb its a best mid range card and price is 99$ for new .gtx 460 or gtx 550 are older now

 

[lewisner]

but evga gtx 650 1 gb its a best mid range card and price is 99$ for new .gtx 460 or gtx 550 are older now

Look at the futuremark chart http://community.futuremark.com/hardware/gpu/NVIDIA+GeForce+GTX+460/review

Newer doesn't always mean better; the GTX 460 is slightly more expensive than the 650 or 550 because its performance is better.

 

[LNERlover5]

+1 For the GTX 650. I use an EVGA GTX 650 1GB Super Clocked and for the price (£90 + Assassins Creed III) I cannot complain. It does everything I need it to at 1920 x 1080.

 

[malikrthr]

I heard from somewhere that the GTX 550Ti is acutally better than the GTX 650.

 

[lewisner]

+1 For the GTX 650. I use an EVGA GTX 650 1GB Super Clocked and for the price (£90 + Assassins Creed III) I cannot complain. It does everything I need it to at 1920 x 1080.

And yet the Futuremark test says that the GTX 460 would do it a whole lot better?

 

[ivantr]

As one said above. You will need a new power supply and an Athlon Phenom II X4 965 would be a good choice with an ATI HD 6770 1GB. Because ATI its friendly with AMD like nvidia with Intel. And a power supply of 700 or 900W. Mine old pc is an Athlon X2 Dual core processor 64 +3000 3,1Ghz with a very old Nvidia 8600GTS and runs well games at 1600x1050 (Crysis at medium with decent FPS). So join more money and upgrade your pc entirely. Its worth

 

[drchoi21]

GTX480 would be also a good idea
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=015-P3-1480-RX

 

[colreid]

I upgraded my system about 1.5months ago just to get better graphics from Trainz 12. I lost a harddrive but learnt that when uping to a 1gb graphics card you need a lot more power, I even loaded Win8 Pro and that is another story. My opinion was that the upgade did not deliver the graphics that I expected, but it is better than 128mb card.

 

[JCitron]

GTX480 would be also a good idea
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=015-P3-1480-RX

If anyone is interested, I have one for sale. It's hardly used at all, perhaps for a few months before I got an ATI 6970.

John

 

[LNERlover5]

And yet the Futuremark test says that the GTX 460 would do it a whole lot better?

What I stated is from personal experience. However, regardless of any performance gain the GTX 460 has the greater availability, newer features and significantly lower power consumption makes it a more ideal card in my opinion. I should have also recommended the Radeon HD 7770 as this price point as well.

 

[tomurban]

As one said above. You will need a new power supply and an Athlon Phenom II X4 965 would be a good choice with an ATI HD 6770 1GB. Because ATI its friendly with AMD like nvidia with Intel. And a power supply of 700 or 900W. Mine old pc is an Athlon X2 Dual core processor 64 +3000 3,1Ghz with a very old Nvidia 8600GTS and runs well games at 1600x1050 (Crysis at medium with decent FPS). So join more money and upgrade your pc entirely. Its worth

The HD 6670 can run on a 300W PS. My MSI version uses only 40W under load as measured with a watt meter.