Best AGP card for 100 bucks

[ttnuagadam]

im looking for the best AGP video card i can get for this price range, im willing to spend 110 or so if its worth it, any recommendations?

 

[edm]

Maybe this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814161208

Also, you should post what you will be doing with the card. Mainly gaming? other, etc...

 

[nemesismk2]

First choice would be the 2600 xt followed by the x1950 pro

 

[mwmorph]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130099
The 7600GT would be comparable in performance. The main advantage of Nvidia in this case would be driver support for Linux.

In the end it depends on what games you want to play though. Nvidia is quicker in some, ATI in others. One other good thing is that EVGA has a lifetime warranty versus the typically 1 year common with most ATI products(like HIS).

If this is for a Media Center PC or you will be watching a lot of Movies though, I'd go with ATI. IMO, ATI has better AVIVOHD with UVD compared to Nvidia's Purevideo. UVD and AVIVO HD is just better at processing HD content than Purevideo while Purevideo may be slightly better at processing Standard Definition content, giving (subjectively) better video quality under 480P content while ATI is more efficiet at 720P and 1080i/P content.

 

[ajaidevsingh]

If you have a good SMPS get the 1950 PRO!!

 

[AntiFreze]

hehe, im still using a 9500pro 128mb in my older PC. still love it

my new 8600gts beats it though

 

[vitamin0s]

ATI has better AVIVOHD with UVD compared to Nvidia's Purevideo. UVD and AVIVO HD is just better at processing HD content than Purevideo while Purevideo

 

[happy medium]

3850 agp for 99.00$ 89.00$ after rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102730

 

[Qbah]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102730
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814131141

Two fastest AGP cards ever created. Within your budget too. Though some people report some quirks to make them work on some systems - read up a bit before you make a final choice.

 

[AstroManLuca]

This is an old thread.

 

[Qbah]

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
This is an old thread.

Just noticed that... bloody necros!

EDIT: Whoa... how did my answer with the quote appear *before* the post I quoted? :shocked: