Upgrading video card, need second opinion

[unholy414]

I currently have a Geforce FX 5950 Ultra and while it has done a damn good job, it's time to upgrade. Me and a partner are going half and half on the cost of a new card, we considered going PCI-E....but not yet, we'll wait until the DX10 cards come out.

Currently the fastest card out is the Gainward 7800gs+ Bliss. What a beast...but it isn't available in the USA and buying overseas would be too damn much for an AGP card.

Last I checked 2 months ago, the fastest of the AGP was the EVGA 7800gs superclock. Then I read about the BFG Tech 7800gs CO being on top...and I just got done reading about the XFX 7800gs getting a recommendation from Hexus.com.

I'm probbaly getting conflicting info from new and old articles, it can be a huge task sorting through it all, so I'll just ask here for a straight answer.

Besides the 7800gs+ Bliss, what is the fastest AGP card out right now? (ATI included)


-thanks

 

[unholy414]

bump

 

[beserker15]

Yes, that is the fastest agp card...though not really cheap. I'm assuming you have an athlon xp or a socket 478 p4? Either of those are the only real reason why it'll be expensive to go with pci-e right now. If you want the best performer for the price, I believe the X850Pro @ $120 might be better http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=2699206 .

 

[Kromis]

I think the fastest for ATI is the X850XT (Or PE, not sure if they have it in AGP flavor).

The fastest for Nvidia is definitely the 7800GS.

 

[happy medium]

anther vote 7800gs and I have 1

 

[Nightmare225]

Get an eVGA 7800GS, so you could step-up to a DX10 card within 90 days, which is when they should come out.

 

[unholy414]

I've decided to go with the EVGA GeForce 7800 GS KO SUPERCLOCKED 256MB w/ACS³.
Browsing google, trying to find a vendor for a lower price.