Which card for $150

[Dewey]

Which video cards should I be considering if I want to spend $150? I'm looking for AGP and it's for playing games.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

6600gt?

 

[Inappropriate4AT]

There must be 100 other threads out there with this exact same title. I second either the 6600GT or a 6800.

 

[Xonoahbin]

6600GT, 6800 if you want to go on higher res.

 

[Powermoloch]

6600GT or 6800 if possible

 

[lifeguard1999]

6600GT for $128 after rebate. Just use the AT price search engine.

 

[Andres3605]

to replace the 9800xt?, if so just save more money util you have around 200-250

 

[Eureka]

If you have a 9800XT, there's really nothing you can replace it with on $150.

Norm

 

[lifeguard1999]

Originally posted by: cevilgenius
If you have a 9800XT, there's really nothing you can replace it with on $150.

Norm

Unless you are playing Doom3 or The Chronicles Of Riddick

 

[Andres3605]

Originally posted by: lifeguard1999

Originally posted by: cevilgenius
If you have a 9800XT, there's really nothing you can replace it with on $150.

Norm

Unless you are playing Doom3 or The Chronicles Of Riddick

for 150 it is not a good choice for just 2 games and riddick still under 60fps, you can play better in medium quality. just wait and get an used x800xl/6800gt level card or a gto2

 

[WhipperSnapper]

6800nu -- chance to unlock 4 pipes. (AGP only)

 

[ScrewFace]

How about a Radeon X800 GTO^2? Everyone I've seen who's gotten one has been able to unlock the extra 4 pipes for a total of 16 pipes using a BIOS flash. They may be hard to get, though, at the moment as they're flying off shelves.

 

[Dewey]

No, it's not to replace my 9800xt. Its for another computer. Sorry about that!

Thanks for the input!

 

[Remedy]

It also depends on what kind of system you're working with. Some AGP boards are flakey with the newer AGP cards. Also what kind of cpu you're working with. Wouldn't make sense to buy an $150 AGP card that has to wait on your CPU to keep it fed for performance.

If you look around in the FS/FT forums, you can find X800 AGP cards in there for around $125.

Could keep your eye open on http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDe...jsp?ProductCode=323278&affiliate=yahoo if it ever returns back to stock.

 

[AlucardX]

you should be able to find a used 6800nu for that price.

 

[A5]

Originally posted by: ScrewFace
How about a Radeon X800 GTO^2? Everyone I've seen who's gotten one has been able to unlock the extra 4 pipes for a total of 16 pipes using a BIOS flash. They may be hard to get, though, at the moment as they're flying off shelves.

Not for AGP