What is the best AGP card for the Shuttle XPC SK43G

[EQTitan]

I'm trading for a Shuttle XPC SK43G (FX43 motherboard), it has everything accept a video card. So, with a better interest in mind what would be a good card for the case/motherboard.

Only has (v3.0) 8x agp slot

 

[robisbell]

well, the length is going to be the deciding factor mainly. what are you wanting to do with the machine?

 

[EQTitan]

Light gaming, possible Media Center (I'll get a PCI VIVO for that)

 

[robisbell]

well, like I said the space from the back to the front, counting cables,drives,etc will be the biggest determining factor. I would stick to any of the AGP AIW cards you can find, they're harder and harder to locate any decent agp cards period.

 

[EQTitan]

Sorry about the mix up in the PM's you sent...The shuttle site says they recommend the 9800 Pro/XT series of cards...

 

[robisbell]

well, when it came out yes, but there's options now. when you get it, let me know the space available and I'll see what I can hunt up for a video card for you.

 

[EQTitan]

Not sure if this will help but this is the case here http://eu.shuttle.com/archive/en/sk43_faq.htm

 

[robisbell]

well, it gives a clue, but you'll need to see it with all th cables, wires, etc installed and see what space is really available.

 

[EQTitan]

Ok, it should be here by Wednesday (i hope), darn Thanksgiving

 

[EQTitan]

Got the shuttle today and it is nice, currently has a GF 5200x 128mb heatsink only looks like it has a room for a nice big AGP card...

 

[robisbell]

okay, start hunting, newegg would be the place to start.

 

[EQTitan]

Yeah, but now I have to figure out what I can put in it that will meet the power limitations of the Shuttle Power supply

 

[robisbell]

whats the wattage on it?

 

[EQTitan]

200w =( hey it's tiny

 

[robisbell]

ouch, I had a SN45G and to do more than the 9000 series of cards, I had to bring the PSU up to 400. you'll best be checking with shuttle or newegg on that as well. if you can get a stringer psu, you can look at the HD or X series then, just have to make sure of measurements 1st.

 

[EQTitan]

Using a PSU calculator, I'm fine If I use what I have until I upgrade and even then I would only need a 300w (thats all Newegg has).

 

[robisbell]

go for it, but I know they made a 400w.

 

[EQTitan]

If you find a link to one let me know, I can find anything on Newegg, or pricewatch....

 

[robisbell]

I wish I had kept the box. I'll see if I stumble upon one.

 

[robisbell]

still looking, noone is listing it as available. found a nice post by someone using one. "The 400W shuttle PSU has a peak rating of 450W. I?m running this PSU no problems in my SN26P with an 8800GTX. Ordered the PSU directly from shuttle and it?s a plug and play replacement for the old 350W PSU."