6800GT 256mb agp or x850XTPE 256mb agp?

[goofivee]

About a month ago I built a new computer, but the only thing I did not buy new was videocard because the game I play(counter-strike:source) is direct 3d and does not put too much stress on your videocard, but more on your processor and other parts. Here are my computer specs as of now...
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3700+ @ 2.61ghz Socket 939
Harddrives: 200gb 7200RPM MAXTOR 16mb Cache(real hd)
80gb 7200RPM MAXTOR 8mb cache(used for storage)
Motherboard: ASUS A8V DELUXE Socket 939
Ram: OCZ Gold Series with heatspreaders 2GB (4 x 512mb) PC3200 Timings 2-2-2-5
VideoCard: Gforce fx5900XT 128mb SOON: Radeon X850XT 256mb
PowerSupply: Antec TrueControl 550w
Cooling: 4 Additional Case Fans
Case: CoolerMaser CAC-T01
OS: Xp Professional
Now with christmas coming up and me just not feeling like I have fully "built" this pc I found it the perfect time for me to get a new videocard. The one thing holding me back is that since I was keeping my old videocard I got an AGP mobo when I built this computer so the new videocard I get has to be AGP, which is kinda depressing because it keeps my from getting the 7800GTX. The 2 AGP card thats I am trying to decide between are...
Visiontek Radeon x850XTPE 256mb($350) or BFG Gforce 6800 OC 256mb($360)
Personally I am a big fan of nvidia just because I enjoy digital vibrance and I find that their drivers are better, but between these two cards it seems to be as if the x850XTPE would be a much better card for me to get. I was thinking this just cause it is like $20 bucks cheaper and because it just seems to be a faster/better running card than the 6800GT.
Also I have another question...
Would it be worth the extra $350 performance wise to get this mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136151 with this videocard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130235 ? or would the performance increase from just spending $350 and getting of of those 2 cards about on the board I have now to the performace I would get with that DFI board and the 7800GTX just not be worth the money?

So what do you guys think?

 

[ribbon13]

You should have initially got the X800 GTO2, because you can turn it into a X850 XT PE, and it would have cost you about the same as that 5900XT

I suggest a DFI Ultra-D and a 7800GT

 

[dheffer]

This would solve both mobo and video card problems

If it were in stock, free mobo with eVGA 7800gt.
Just find it some place else online, but I wouldn't buy a x850xtpe or 6800gt agp unless they were a really good deal.

 

[goofivee]

I have not found anywhere that sells a 7800GTX with a free mobo so idk about doing that. I dont see why the x850XTPE would be such a bad card for me to get I mean its a top of the line card just not at the very top with the 7800GTX.

 

[dheffer]

Just seems like a lot of money for AGP, although it doesn't seem like crossfire will ever matter anyway.
How about this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130258 - 6800GS
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130215 - 6800GT
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130256 - 7800GT

along with

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128301 - Just an example of a cheaper nForce4 / SLI board

Reviews show that it puts up a pretty good fight against the 6800gt, and would allow you to add another one if you chose to SLI in the future if you needed more power.
What monitor / resolution do you want to game with? The 6800gt and SLI mobo would only set you back less than $400, and you'd get a lot more futureproofing than buying AGP.
Spending $360 on a 6800gt because it's a BFG is just silly IMHO.
The 7800GT at around 330 would be a noticable improvement over a 6800GT. You already have a SKT939 chip that has a great overclock, so I would get a PCI-e board, and a good card with upgradability and enjoy that system for a long time to come.

 

[goofivee]

I really think I am just going to stick with my Asus A8V Deluxe AGP mobo for now and get this card... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814129048 . I mean that card may not perform as well as new motherboard with a 7800GTX would, but it is has a core clock speed of 540mhz and a memory clock speed of 1180 so it will work for me. Just getting this card will also save me a couple hundred dollars from getting a new mobo with a 7800GTX. Keep in mind I am upgrading from a fx5900XT 128mb so this card will run amazing compared to my old card. Thanks for the help and opinions though guys. <3

 

[Arcanedeath]

I'd suggest getting the EVGA combo deal where you get the EVGA SLI motherboard and the 7800GT (free motherboard) I belive thats still going, that would be your most cost effective best bet.

edit: heres the Newegg link eVGA 256-P2-N518 Geforce 7800GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail

fyi this is only aprox $50 more than the card you listed and it crushes it in performance and you get an SLI motherboard out of it.

 

[dheffer]

I didn't know they made x850xl's without dual DVI
Anywho, nice card, nice price, and if you wanna keep the mobo, I think thats the best thing to do
Enjoy it!

Maybe check out a used 6800gt for around 220 on here, OC to an ultra, and it'd be 100 less. Just a thought.

GL

 

[Makaveli]

If you are choosing between the 6800GT and the X850XTPE. and you play alot of CS Source the Radeon willl be faster!

 

[alimoalem]

get dheffer's first choice. i read through the comments just to make sure someone mentioned the 6800GS. get the DFI lanparty with the 6800GS. the mobo is $189, the video card is $200. this also leaves tons of room for future upgradability