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What would be nice upgrade to ATi 9800 pro
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JonnyBlaze
Diamond Member
A month ago I upgraded to a 512mb x1650 pro from my dead 9800 pro and its not good enough. Games play a little better but not what I was expecting. I'm going to sell this and get a x1950 soon.
Captante
Lifer
Listed in rough order of performance in most games from fastest to slowest ... prices are rough estimates because I havn't been keeping up on FS/FT prices lately:
(1) X850XT / XT-PE - fastest of the bunch by a good margin, especially if you can find a "PE" (Platinum Edition) ... X800XT is harder to find but very close in performance ($100 - $140)
(2) 6800 Ultra - Really its a tough call between this & the X800XL performance-wise ... needs a bit more power the 6800GT & some models have a loud fan ($85 - $125)
(3) X800XL - Runs quieter & cooler the the X850XT but considerably slower too - As mentioned very close in performance to 6800 Ultra ($70 - $100)
(4) 6800GT - Lower clocked version of the 6800 Ultra with smaller HS/fan & lower power draw - many can be overclocked to Ultra default levels, but will run very hot ($65 - $100)
You could also consider an X800 Pro which you may be able to find for +/- $50 but performance is only a bit faster then a 9800 Pro in many cases.
Summitdrinker
Golden Member
site for info on graphics cards
what resolution do you play games at? do you want high eye candy (max graphics quality)?
you may have a weak power supply, but a p4 3.4 is enough cpu for a 7800Gs at higher res
what resolution do you play games at? do you want high eye candy (max graphics quality)?
you may have a weak power supply, but a p4 3.4 is enough cpu for a 7800Gs at higher res
BladeVenom
Lifer
A X1950GT seems like a decent upgrade.. I know it's a bit over your budget, but like others have said, the ones in your budget aren't that much of an upgrade. It's about time to upgrade to PCI-Express. The good AGP cards are few and overpriced.
Captante
Lifer
For the price you really can't beat the X850XT for $110 because it will beat a 7600GT in virtually every benchmark/game & will be very close to or match the 7800GS at those resolutions, plus will save you $50 or more.
The X1950GT would be faster than any of the cards we've discussed so far, so I think it should really come down to a choice between it & the X850XT... the cards in between arn't worth their additional cost over the XT & can't match the GT's performance.
The X1950GT would be faster than any of the cards we've discussed so far, so I think it should really come down to a choice between it & the X850XT... the cards in between arn't worth their additional cost over the XT & can't match the GT's performance.
Rottie
Diamond Member
I endup getting X850 Pro for $105
I unlock to 16 Pipe lines
When I compare in 3D Mark 03 I notice it alsmost DBL the speed of 9800 Pro
Thank Guys
All suggestion were good
Thank
Mir96TA :thumbsup:
I unlock to 16 Pipe lines
When I compare in 3D Mark 03 I notice it alsmost DBL the speed of 9800 Pro
Thank Guys
All suggestion were good
Thank
Mir96TA :thumbsup:
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