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I lost an AGP slot. Should I go with PCIEx or just PCI??

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genEus

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I bought a new Dell PC. I was planning to stick my 8500 in it but was saddened to see that it didn't have an AGP slot. It has a PCIEx slot and PCI slots.

So, should I get a PCIEx card or a PCI card? Are the PCIEx cards more expensive just because it's new technology? I don't really care as long as I can play the only game I play - GTA Vice City, at 800x600... in which my old 8500 served me just fine.

Any recommendations? Thanks.
 
There's really no "good deal" on low-end PCIe right now. You could try scooping an x300 off eBay that got pulled from another Dell/Gateway/OEM rig, but I'd say bite the bullet, grab yourself a 6600 or 6600GT, and enter the new world of gaming. 😉

- M4H
 
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
There's really no "good deal" on low-end PCIe right now. You could try scooping an x300 off eBay that got pulled from another Dell/Gateway/OEM rig, but I'd say bite the bullet, grab yourself a 6600 or 6600GT, and enter the new world of gaming. 😉

- M4H
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Lol... thanks ... but no, thanks. I've tried entering the world of gaming... there hasn't been a single game that I could play for more than 30 minutes without getting bored... with the exception of GTA Vice City... and even with that - I need to work on my thesis now, so I don't have time...

About the X300 - I've heard that it's crappy... I know I can get it for like less than $50 on ebay, but is it comparable to an 8500? I don't want anything less....

THanks
 
Originally posted by: genEus
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
There's really no "good deal" on low-end PCIe right now. You could try scooping an x300 off eBay that got pulled from another Dell/Gateway/OEM rig, but I'd say bite the bullet, grab yourself a 6600 or 6600GT, and enter the new world of gaming. 😉

- M4H
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Lol... thanks ... but no, thanks. I've tried entering the world of gaming... there hasn't been a single game that I could play for more than 30 minutes without getting bored... with the exception of GTA Vice City... and even with that - I need to work on my thesis now, so I don't have time...

About the X300 - I've heard that it's crappy... I know I can get it for like less than $50 on ebay, but is it comparable to an 8500? I don't want anything less....

THanks
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😕

What the hell kinda of crappy games are you playing? Get over to Software/Apps/Games and check out the free thread. 😛 Or just google "WolfET" and get busy.

The X300 is comparable to a 9200 - the X300SE, a 9200SE. They're both going to be worse than your 8500.

- M4H
 
Newegg has a Sapphire X600Pro PCI-E card for $112.

That'll kick the 8500's butt.

X600Pro in stock

Okay, it's a refurb but since ebay didn't frighten you....... 😀

Well, a new one is only a little more, $138. I would pay the 26 duckets to have a new one.
 
The X300 (NOT the SE!) is definately better than the 8500. I have a GeCube X300 256mb, and it is a supreme overclocker. I got it to a clock of 450/500 without problems. I can play GTA Vice City 1024x768 max settings 6XAA and 16XAF
 
Lol... thanks ... but no, thanks. I've tried entering the world of gaming... there hasn't been a single game that I could play for more than 30 minutes without getting bored... with the exception of GTA Vice City... and even with that - I need to work on my thesis now, so I don't have time...

About the X300 - I've heard that it's crappy... I know I can get it for like less than $50 on ebay, but is it comparable to an 8500? I don't want anything less....

THanks
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Do you do other 3D apps? If not, and you're strictly a Windows user (not Linux), go with a a PCIe ATi card. They still have superior 2D image quality than nVidia cards IMO. I almost wish I didn't play games, it would make my PC a lot cheaper.
 
Nope, no 3d apps... only app I use that is graphics-related is Photoshop... and not professionally, so i can get by with a cheaper card.... Well, I haven't decided, because I bought my 8500 for like $70, but can't find a PCIe card for that much except the X300 SE.... 🙁

So, why exactly can't I buy a decent PCI card?? I mean, for $70 I can prolly get something much better PCI than PCIe...
 
Originally posted by: genEus
Nope, no 3d apps... only app I use that is graphics-related is Photoshop... and not professionally, so i can get by with a cheaper card.... Well, I haven't decided, because I bought my 8500 for like $70, but can't find a PCIe card for that much except the X300 SE.... 🙁

So, why exactly can't I buy a decent PCI card?? I mean, for $70 I can prolly get something much better PCI than PCIe...
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nope, almost any PCI-E card is superior to a PCI card in pretty much every way. If you're not a gamer, just get something like this newegg.com $70, can't beat that.

edit: personally tho, if I were you, i'd get something like this newegg.com, you'd be able to do some light gaming, and it wouldn't run like junx
 
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