Best AGP Card <$150.

junkmanj · Rated PG Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 13

Hi:

I'm looking for a AGP video card for my son's computer. He plays BF2, COD, CS, and Guild Wars. His rig has a 420 watt (18 amp) PSU, Athlon 64 3400+ and 1 GB Ram.

Looking at GeForce 6800 or Radeon X800. I would appreciate any comments. What is the best card for the money?

Thanks kindly!

BeerCheeze · Posted: Fri, 06 Oct 2006 00:10:55 Post Subject:

I would probably look at something like a Radeon x1600 Pro, or a GeForce 7600GS.

Big B · Rated NC-17 Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 194

Is the 7600GS worth updating too? I have heard both that the 6800 and the 7600 is about the same in performance ?

mrweasel · Posted: Fri, 06 Oct 2006 09:43:18 Post Subject:

the 7600GS has the newer pixel shaders....or something like that.

2nd the 7600GS

BeerCheeze · Posted: Fri, 06 Oct 2006 11:21:30 Post Subject:

You're going to get better effects out of the 7600... I forgot what the upgrade is, but look for a chipset comparison.

http://www.nvidia.com/page/7600_features.html
http://www.nvidia.com/page/pg_20040406350192.html

edvallie · Posted: Fri, 06 Oct 2006 15:08:29 Post Subject:

junkmanj · Rated PG Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 13

Thanks all! I think I will go for the GeForce 7600 GS . I've noticed some have DDR3 ve DDR2 memory. The DDR3 are more expensive; don't know if it is worth the performance gain. My son is looking forward to retiring his Radeon 9600XT which has been plagued with over-heating issues from day one.

BeerCheeze · Posted: Fri, 06 Oct 2006 17:57:02 Post Subject:

If the price difference isn't major, I'd go with the DDR3

junkmanj · Rated PG Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 13

Hi

I ordered the BFG GeForce 6800GS OC from Outpost. $135. with rebate and free shipping. Checked Newegg who I like to deal with but this was a better deal. BFG has alifetime warrantee as well. Thanks for your suggestions.

Big B · Rated NC-17 Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 194

Hi, I may be thinking about a upgrade as well going to try the 7600GS card and hope to get another year or two out of my agp board. just would like your all opinions on which builder would be better?

XfX
eVGA
BFG <-----Im running the 6800 Gt card as of now.

thanks

Had a eVGA card before and it was good, running a BFG now seems to do good, never had or use a XFX.