What AGP video card?

[jcuadrado]

for a family member...

I come to the AT Video experts for your knowledge! Currently has a Intel 1.6a northwood running stable at 2.5 with a GF 4200AGP, 1 gig o ram...wants to pick up a card that can run some of today's games at modest details...COD2, Doom3, Farcry, etc.

Recommendations? ATI 9800 Pro? or not?

Appreciate any help.

Thanks,

JC

 

[Eureka]

6600GT is good.

Norm

 

[jjl51]

I'll second that.
Just got mine today and upgraded from an ancient Radeon 7000 and the difference is unbelievable.

 

[RussianSensation]

I'd get 6600GT after MIR too. Just don't expect to crank up AA/AF.

 

[hans030390]

Originally posted by: RussianSensation
I'd get 6600GT after MIR too. Just don't expect to crank up AA/AF.

You'd be surprised. Assuming you dont run games in 16x12, the 6600gt can actually do a decent amount of AA/AF and still run well. Of course, you wont get it maxed out, but its better than nothing if you prefer to use it.