What sub sims can I play using old ATI Radeon Xpress 200 (RS480)?

Songmaster · 07-07-11, 01:47 AM

Hi all,
I'm brand new to this forum and I searched . . . or at least tried to . . . for some submarine simulation games which I can play using my ATI Radeon Xpress 200 (RS480) video card--however, the search function wouldn't accept 3 character search terms. Most of the sims I looked at required more than that, but before I go out and buy another card, I thought I'd see what old games might be available which my card could handle.
My computer is a Compaq Presario, running an AMD Sempron 3400+ processor with 2.5G RAM, Windows XP Home Edition.
If there is a thread already running about video cards, please direct me to it, as I was unable to find it so far.

Eventually, of course, I'll buy a better video card which supports the 3D acceleration, but funds are in short supply at the moment.

Thanks in advance for any help,
~SongMaster~

Captain Nemo · 07-07-11, 03:16 AM

According to Wikipedia the Radeon Express 200 is roughly equivalent to the Radeon X300 which I used to have in my machine (I think I had the SE version). When I had that card I could run the likes of Sub Command and Dangerous Waters without any problem. I could also run Silent Hunter 3 with no AA or AF enhancements, but at times the framerate would stutter somewhat, like in rough seas and in port where a lot of activity is going on. I would have thought Silent Hunter 2 would run better, but I never tried that one.

Others may have a better idea what you graphics card is capable of, but I hope that helps for now.

Nemo

07-07-11, 01:47 AM	#1
Songmaster Nub Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What sub sims can I play using old ATI Radeon Xpress 200 (RS480)? Hi all, I'm brand new to this forum and I searched . . . or at least tried to . . . for some submarine simulation games which I can play using my ATI Radeon Xpress 200 (RS480) video card--however, the search function wouldn't accept 3 character search terms. Most of the sims I looked at required more than that, but before I go out and buy another card, I thought I'd see what old games might be available which my card could handle. My computer is a Compaq Presario, running an AMD Sempron 3400+ processor with 2.5G RAM, Windows XP Home Edition. If there is a thread already running about video cards, please direct me to it, as I was unable to find it so far. Eventually, of course, I'll buy a better video card which supports the 3D acceleration, but funds are in short supply at the moment. Thanks in advance for any help, ~SongMaster~

07-07-11, 03:16 AM	#2
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	According to Wikipedia the Radeon Express 200 is roughly equivalent to the Radeon X300 which I used to have in my machine (I think I had the SE version). When I had that card I could run the likes of Sub Command and Dangerous Waters without any problem. I could also run Silent Hunter 3 with no AA or AF enhancements, but at times the framerate would stutter somewhat, like in rough seas and in port where a lot of activity is going on. I would have thought Silent Hunter 2 would run better, but I never tried that one. Others may have a better idea what you graphics card is capable of, but I hope that helps for now. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________