Video Card Upgrade

BeerCheeze · Posted: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 15:42:19 Post Subject: Video Card Upgrade

Ok... so I have a system that uses AGP that Misty will be using for some gaming. I have an ATi 9800 Pro w/128mb that I am planning to put into it.

Is there anything out there in AGP land that is worth the money to spend to upgrade from that card too??

knight0334 · Posted: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:06:07 Post Subject:

In my opinion, ..not worth the minor gain for the $$$ investment(yet).

I think you can get a ATI 850 (with letters), 6800**, and a 7800GS in AGP flavor..

If I were to buy another AGP as an upgrade from my 9800 Pro, it would be either the 7800GS or ATI 850***.

now thats if my memory serves me correct. ..getting old, dont remember squat anymore.

My 9800 Pro still runs sweet. I posted a link to my Athlon XP-M @ 2639mhz with stock 9800 Pro.

3dmark 2K1 = 17800+ http://service.futuremark.com/compare?2k1=8836355

Not bad for older card on older system. Plays every game I've thrown at it. HL2, Doom 3, Fear, BF1942 uber-hi res

BeerCheeze · Posted: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:25:42 Post Subject:

Yea, there are a few differences in exact models, and there is an ATi x1300 & x1600's as well.

I'm just not sure they will give anything other than maybe so more Video RAM and PS 3.0.

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:27:26 Post Subject:

meh... let her game on that old thing.

Laughing

knight0334 · Posted: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:50:43 Post Subject:

bah.. unless you just bought yourself something, and have to buy her something to even "things" out - stick with the 9800 Pro..

In a few months, a total system upgrade will be a good bang-for-buck move for her.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:00:24 Post Subject:

The system she'll have is an XP-3000+ 1GB (Maybe 2GB) RAM, 160GB SATA Drive, and the R9800 Pro.

knight0334 · Posted: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:04:13 Post Subject:

Thats still a decent machine. very similar to mine per short spec list..

What games will Misty be playing?

BeerCheeze · Posted: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:05:26 Post Subject:

DDO, maybe some others down the road who knows, and she'll probably do other things with it Confused

knight0334 · Posted: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:12:47 Post Subject:

When's your next system upgrade planned? ...or hers I mean.

Her system is right at the recommended system specs for DDO, so it shouldn't have a problem. ..considering the minimum is well below her specs.

Compiling home pr0n movies that she been sharing with us would go smoother with a system upgrade. Grin

BeerCheeze · Posted: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:20:56 Post Subject:

Well that explains where all that extra money is coming from.......

Laughing

Not sure on the next upgrade. I might just put an X2 4200 in my system and call it done, or I might go for the bigger upgrade and get an AM2 or Conroe based system