Best ~$100 AGP card ?

[wazuh]

I have a comp ( Northwood 2.4ghz, 1GB RDRAM) with an ati all in wonder 9600 video card, I'm looking for $100 AGP video card that will help the comp run newer games better? Any suggestions, are the radeon X1600 256mb PRO or Geforce 6600 256mb good and which is better between the two ?

 

[schneiderguy]

the x800gto would be better than those two... but its also $40 over your budget

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[LW07]

Get the X1600pro. The X1600pro is as fast as a 6600GT.

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

Originally posted by: LW07
Get the X1600pro. The X1600pro is as fast as a 6600GT.

Not really. It's a tad slower, depending on the game

 

[wazuh]

Hmm I can get the 6600 on newegg for 90 shipped, the x1600pro would cost me about 115 shipped. Is the price increase warranted from a 6600 to a X1600 pro ?

 

[LW07]

Originally posted by: wazuh
Hmm I can get the 6600 on newegg for 90 shipped, the x1600pro would cost me about 115 shipped. Is the price increase warranted from a 6600 to a X1600 pro ?

Yes, it's worth the price increase.

 

[Nextman916]

I would get the x800gto for $25 more over the x1600pro, that would be much more worth the cash over the 6600. The x800gto performs close to a 6800gt, go for that. And LW07 you need to update you sig a $370 x1900xt is no longer a hot deal around here........

 

[LW07]

Yeah, I agree. If you can afford $25 more for a X800GTO, get it.

 

[imported_killuminati]

XFX 6800XT Xtreme for $128 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150163

same performance as 6600GT , a little better due to its 256-bit Memory Interface .

Peace & ciao !!!

 

[Munky]

Originally posted by: killuminati
XFX 6800XT Xtreme for $128 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150163

same performance as 6600GT , a little better due to its 256-bit Memory Interface .

Peace & ciao !!!

Actually a 6600gt is clocked at 500mhz, and unless you OC the 6800xt to 500mhz it will be slower than a 6600gt. And really, a 6600gt should cost no more than $100 these days. I sold my 9800p for $90 like a year ago, and the 6600gt is only slightly faster. I'd go for the x800gto, because most will OC to 500+ mhz, and some can unlock to 16 pipes. An OC'd and unlocked gto is the same as a x800xt, which will blow away any other agp card in that price range.

 

[hans030390]

Just get a 6600gt, overclock it, and be happy.

 

[Cookie Monster]

Originally posted by: munky

Originally posted by: killuminati
XFX 6800XT Xtreme for $128 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150163

same performance as 6600GT , a little better due to its 256-bit Memory Interface .

Peace & ciao !!!

Actually a 6600gt is clocked at 500mhz, and unless you OC the 6800xt to 500mhz it will be slower than a 6600gt. And really, a 6600gt should cost no more than $100 these days. I sold my 9800p for $90 like a year ago, and the 6600gt is only slightly faster. I'd go for the x800gto, because most will OC to 500+ mhz, and some can unlock to 16 pipes. An OC'd and unlocked gto is the same as a x800xt, which will blow away any other agp card in that price range.

I thought it was only PCI-e ones that unlocked?

 

[mancunian]

Originally posted by: Cookie Monster

Originally posted by: munky

Originally posted by: killuminati
XFX 6800XT Xtreme for $128 :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150163

same performance as 6600GT , a little better due to its 256-bit Memory Interface .

Peace & ciao !!!

Actually a 6600gt is clocked at 500mhz, and unless you OC the 6800xt to 500mhz it will be slower than a 6600gt. And really, a 6600gt should cost no more than $100 these days. I sold my 9800p for $90 like a year ago, and the 6600gt is only slightly faster. I'd go for the x800gto, because most will OC to 500+ mhz, and some can unlock to 16 pipes. An OC'd and unlocked gto is the same as a x800xt, which will blow away any other agp card in that price range.

I thought it was only PCI-e ones that unlocked?

No, there are some AGP models that unlock to 16 pipes.

Just been playing COD2 on mine (unlocked) at superb framerates.

 

[kmmatney]

Originally posted by: hans030390
Just get a 6600gt, overclock it, and be happy.

I had one for a few months and it never overclocked well. I believe they are already clocked quite high to begin with, and have little headroom.

I bought one of the X1600Pro AGP cards for $25 from NewEgg (combo deal with BenQ LCD) and its a pretty sweet card (at least for the price). For newer games, the X1600Pro works well. It will get beat by the 6600GT in older games.

 

[kmmatney]

This one looks to be upgradable to 16 pipes (and some already come with 16 pipes) on newer models:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102002

If you want to game at 1280 x 1024 resolution then this would be the card to get.

 

[Sonikku]

AGP X800XL $119

http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=2984012

There is a code that gives you 5% off and free shipping, but I can't remember it.

 

[ahartman]

Originally posted by: Sonikku
AGP X800XL $119

http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=2984012

There is a code that gives you 5% off and free shipping, but I can't remember it.

The code is 1439. Shipping is now free, with or without the code. I was just going to post the ATI deals, too since I just ordered an XL to replace my 9700Pro - $113 out the door!

 

[Sonikku]

Thanks for the code, but it only gave me $5 off. Isn't 15% of 119 something like 17 bucks?

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

5% not 15%