Clinging onto AGP for dear life!

[cookiedude]

Hi all, really quick question:

I have a 6600gt AGP card and want to upgrade but don't want to change my entire system just yet so gotta stick with AGP (for now). What would be the best choice of AGP cards between £80 - £150?

Thanks in advance

 

[nickslick74]

Here are a couple of possibilites:
http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=265435&CatId=0

http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=274863&CatId=0

 

[pdyckman@comcas]

I ran an Nvidia (EVGA) 7800 GS and it is also a great AGP graphics processor.

 

[Daveskater]

you could get the same 7950GT for a bit cheaper from here, but they're out of stock at the mo

as far as i know the 7950 is about as good as it gets with agp for now, i doubt that they'll release any of the 8 series cards on agp

i have a BFG 6800GS which is pretty good, it's almost as good as a 6800GT because it comes overclocked. my friend has a 6600GT and from what i've seen my 6800 quite a bit better than it it's a good card and it does me well

 

[cookiedude]

Cheers guys, I'll have a look at these.

Money to performance ratio is the 7950GT worth the extra cash?

 

[Cinders]

I believe the price/performance mark is set by the Radeon 1950Pro. If you want more power you should look at the Radeon X1950XT by GeCube if you can find it. If not and you really don't mind spending some extra cash, then the 7950GT ought to do.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/01/the_best_gaming_graphics_cards_for_the_money/page5.html

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=521950

 

[cookiedude]

I believe the price/performance mark is set by the Radeon 1950Pro. If you want more power you should look at the Radeon X1950XT by GeCube if you can find it. If not and you really don't mind spending some extra cash, then the 7950GT ought to do.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/10/01/the_best_gaming_graphics_cards_for_the_money/page5.html

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=521950

Never used ATi cards, always had nVidia. Can't argue with the performance comparisons though. Think I'll be purchasing the 1950pro then.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[cookiedude]

Never used ATi cards, always had nVidia. Can't argue with the performance comparisons though. Think I'll be purchasing the 1950pro then.

Thanks for the advice.

Has anybody had experience with graphics cards by HIS?

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

HIS is a great company. That being said, I recommend this card. It gives performance equal to the 7950GT with a much lower pricetag.

 

[cookiedude]

I looked at that card but a bit concerned about its size! The fans look massive. The cards I am considering are these:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/126850
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/119300 - would have to wait for this one though as its pre-order only at the mo!

 

[Cinders]

The first model with the large fan should run more quiet than the second model with the stock fan. The larger fan will require that the PCI slot next to your AGP slot be empty, and the 1950Pro wil be an inch or two longer than you 6600GT.

If you can afford it, I'd recommend a 512MB model. It should improve your frame rates in newer more demanding games when compared to a 256MB model.

 

[cookiedude]

Thanks Cinders.

I think it will fit so I'm gonna go for the 1950XT. £119.99 seems like a really good price for that card, should keep me going for a while.

 

[cookiedude]

Well it does fit... but it doesn't work! I have an nForce 3 mobo (asrock AM2NF3-VSTA) and it turns out ATI AGP cards are not compatible with Vista when used in conjunction with nForce 3 and multi-core CPUs!!

Looks like I'll have to go back to an nVidia card! Is the 7800GS/7900GS any good? The 7950GT is a little bit too expensive!

 

[LinkedKube]

That 7950 gt looks like the way to go. Might do well for you.

 

[MMDominator88]

if the 7950GT is a lil too expensive, then go with the 7900GS instead of the 7800GS

 

[cookiedude]

Cheers guys, think I'll go for the 7900GS then if ebuyer allow me to swap the radeon, and they get more in stock!