Hi Chris

When whenever you try to run games, do note that you shouldn't read the
'minimum requirements'. Read the 'Recommend hardware' coz thats what's
needed to properly run the game to experience it properly.

I'd say the best video card to get for your purpose is one that
supports DirectX 9. I recently bought a PowerColor Radeon 9600 Pro and
it supports Pirates great!

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Sincerely,
Gary Hendricks, Desktop-Video-Guide.com
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