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im looking to buy this video card along with my new motherboard and was wondering if it is going to be alright for some one who plays fairly needy games like Battlefield 2, Counter strike, Elder scrolls 4 and other games like Fear.


i am not looking to play any of these on high settings just low-mid settings and hopfully without depresing frame rates and system temperatures.

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Quick practical verdict for : the NX7300 (7300GT-class) is an entry-level card. It will run mid-2000s titles at low-to-medium settings with playable frame rates at common resolutions (1024x768 / 1280x1024), but it is not a "keen gamer" card for high settings or future-proofing. Expect compromises on shadows, texture quality, and antialiasing.

About SLI (as discussed by ): two weak GPUs sometimes help, but SLI scaling is very game- and driver-dependent. Adding a second 7300GT brings extra cost (SLI-capable board, more power, heat and space) and not all games will benefit. For consistent, smoother performance it is usually better to buy one stronger midrange card than two low-end cards in SLI unless the price/performance of the pair is clearly better.

Practical tips if staying with a 7300GT: pick the highest-clocked/GDDR variant you can afford, and maximize VRAM if available. Verify the PSU has the required connectors and headroom. Keep drivers and motherboard BIOS up to date. Tune games to medium: drop AA and shadow detail first, then lower texture/detail if needed. Use simple monitoring (FPS/temperature tools) to confirm steady frame rates and safe temps. If you plan to SLI, confirm the exact game list and driver support for the era; many popular titles had partial or no benefit.

If budget allows, hold off and save for a single, stronger card or look for a lightly used midrange card — that will give a much better, more consistent gaming experience than a pair of entry-level cards.

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Looks good. Maybe you should look at the ATI cards too? I recommend the x1950

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that particular card is outa my price range atm. but yeah that card is the shiz

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x1600 is what i have right now. Runs BF2 well on medium/high

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You = ati fan?

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i prefer ATI for windows games like BF2 but for work and Linux i prefer Nvidia (more stable, better drivers)

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i see, well i have decided to wait a bit longer on my motherboard upgrade and buy an SLI ready motherboard and use two 7300GTs
xD.
Can you really do double the normal antialiasing when you use SLi?

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You can but not all games support it.

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