which card?

[ShadowBlade]

i play games like halo, half-life 2, and similar but i need to upgrade my graphics card desperately. i have no PCI-e, preferably an ATI, and preferably less than $300 (about $150-$200 would be best so i can get it sooner)

 

[Azndude51]

Although it isn't an ATI card, the 6600GT is probably your best choice. The only AGP ATI card at that price is the 9800 pro, which performs worse, even at HL2, and is a previous generation card.

 

[RobotOfHatred]

I would consider saving up a bt more and getting an X800Pro.

But eh, thats just me,its not like your computer is going to explode if you dont wait..

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-166-006&depa=1

$79 more and you can have a card that would be great for HL2.

 

[ShadowBlade]

does the x800 (not pro or xt/xl) come in AGP, not PCI-e

 

[mwmorph]

actually the 6600gt is agp. go for it. it's about $210 online. x800 is pcie only though.

 

[ShadowBlade]

does anyone have a link for game performance tests on the 6600gt on anand

 

[Azndude51]

Anandtech has a review here.

 

[Bartokomus]

Am i crazy or not, but i thought the 6600GT only exceeded the 9800Pro with AA/AF off or low. Correct if wrong (link?)

 

[blckgrffn]

good lord, we need to sticky something that looks like this:

IF YOU WANT TO GAME ON BUDGET:
<$175 = Used 9800 Pro/9700 Pro/5900/X700 Pro
<$240 = 6600GT
<$320 = 6800/Used 6800 GT/ X800XL (good luck!)
<$450 = why are you asking? Choose your poison and dump your money



But really, I think that you are on the right track, and it sounds like you would want the 6600GT as mentioned


Nat

 

[Azndude51]

Originally posted by: Bartokomus
Am i crazy or not, but i thought the 6600GT only exceeded the 9800Pro with AA/AF off or low. Correct if wrong (link?)

You're over generalizing. It only happens in a few games and the difference is small, most of them are from the previous generation. ShadowBlade seems to want to play newer games like HL2 where the 6600GT is clearly the way to go.

 

[VIAN]

6600GT, unfotunately ATI has no answer to this.