Video Card Reccomendations

[cEXODUSk]

On vacation so gotta make this quick 🙂

I just recently recieved a new computer from my Dad, not sure of the specs other than its a 1.9 ghz and 1 gig ram. Fell behind on decent video cards in the market right now.

Recomendations for a decent card that will play all the new games out without a problem. Not looking to spend a arm and leg right now either.

Thanks in advance, and happy thanksgiving!

 

[Conky]

AGP or PCI-E?

Need more info. 😉

 

[Slitherythesnake]

What's your budget? Do you have AGP or PCI-E?

Edit: Beat me to my second question Beachboy

 

[cEXODUSk]

Sorry, its AGP

I will be looking to buy used and not spend more than $350 probably.

 

[Conky]

Here's a nice one. Text although you might want to wait until ATI puts out their X1950Pro in AGP... supposed to be around $200 retail.

 

[tuteja1986]

X1950PRO the fastest AGP card ... spanks 7800gs ass and also it cost less than $300... $250ish.

well search arround ;( In Australia they are selling at $320AUD ($260USD) which is damn cheap since anything Computer hardware related sold in Australia always has an 30% markup US retail price.

Also the POWERCOLOR X1950 PRO Extreme 256MB AGP pro has the same exact spec as the pci-e version.

Battlefield 2 1600x1200x32 4xAA 8xAF
$200 X1950PRO : 64.2
$250 7900GT : 59.7

Halflife 2 Lost Coast 1600x1200x32 4xAA 8xAF
$250 X1950PRO : 43.5
$250 7900GT : 40.9

Fear 1600x1200 0xAA 8xAF
$250 X1950PRO : 35
$250 7900GT : 34

Call of Duty 2 1600x1200 4xAA 8xAF
$250 X1950PRO : 32
$250 7900GT : 30.7

Farcry HDR 1600x1200 0xAA 8xAF
$250 X1950PRO : 44.1
$250 7900GT : 39.5


Oblivion HDR Mountain Area 1600x1200 0xAA 8xAF
$250 X1950PRO : 31.3
$250 7900GT : 24.1

Oblivion HDR Foliage Area 1600x1200 0xAA 8xAF
$250 X1950PRO : 21.3
$250 7900GT : 12

http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/ati_radeon_x1950_pro/

7900GT don't come in AGP , but 7800GS do and they are slower than 7800GT. Which means that 7800gs is about 30% + slower than 7900GT. So i suggest wait few days and buy a X1950PRO when newegg will list them.

 

[kmmatney]

The AGP X1950Pro's will probably sell out pretty quickly...