Running AGP still...

[cryptonomicon]

This is what I am thinking about getting

6800XT 256mb (256 bit)
$129 (109 after a mail-in)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150157


Now, I know the radeon x850pe or something is the highest performing, then the 7800GS, but those are $200+ and don't seem worth it.

THX

 

[JPB]

I would go with this ..... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102606

For another $10, it cant be beat. Here's a comparison http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=58&card2=441

 

[Spoelie]

x1950pro has an AGP SKU and is the highest performing AGP card on the market, price is however somewhere between $200-250, but it's a good deal faster than either the 7800gs and the x850xt

 

[cryptonomicon]

Originally posted by: x80064
I would go with this ..... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102606

For another $10, it cant be beat. Here's a comparison http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=58&card2=441

thanks for the suggestion, i'm looking for benches now

 

[cryptonomicon]

Originally posted by: Spoelie
x1950pro has an AGP SKU and is the highest performing AGP card on the market, price is however somewhere between $200-250, but it's a good deal faster than either the 7800gs and the x850xt

i dont want to spend that much

 

[Sootymooty]

Have you considered a 7600GS? It's fairly cheap and should perform better than the 6800XT. Reasonable game performance at lowish resolutions (1024x768). IMO it's better to fork out a bit more and get a x1950pro AGP - but only if you game on the PC, or it's totally wasted!

 

[cryptonomicon]

thx all decided to get the 6800xt (it was cheap after all, & no power concerns)

 

[JPB]

No, power wont be an issue for the X850 Pro. Its basically the same card as the X800 Pro. I had a X800Pro and ran it perfectly for over a year on a 218 watt Bestec power supply. You will be fine

 

[evolucion8]

Originally posted by: x80064
No, power wont be an issue for the X850 Pro. Its basically the same card as the X800 Pro. I had a X800Pro and ran it perfectly for over a year on a 218 watt Bestec power supply. You will be fine

Yeah, and the X850 PRO will demolish the 6800XT.