recommend best bang for buck videocard

[Sharp]

Hi

Can someone recommend best bang for buck videocard?

I have a 8x AGP slot



Cheers

sharp

 

[grolschie]

Hi

Can someone recommend best bang for buck videocard?

I have a 8x AGP slot

An NVidia 6600GT AGP? **grol ducks** Man, I am fed
up with ATI drivers and software. The hardware is
sweet though.
grol

 

[Looker007]

Hi

Can someone recommend best bang for buck videocard?

I have a 8x AGP slot



Cheers

sharp

Ati Radeon 9550 or 9600

 

[Augustus]

Hi

Can someone recommend best bang for buck videocard?

I have a 8x AGP slot

The 128Mb 9800 Pro is probably the best bang for the buck. The 6600GT is
another contender. If you have 17" or 19" LCD it's the better choice, since
it performs better at the default 1280x1024 resolution.

 

[NightSky 421]

Hi

Can someone recommend best bang for buck videocard?

I have a 8x AGP slot

For AGP? Probably the 9800 Pro. If the X800 XL came out in AGP, I'd
recommend it, but with the R520 rumored to come out this summer, I don't
know if an AGP X800 XL card will happen.

 

[Inglo]

Hi

Can someone recommend best bang for buck videocard?

I have a 8x AGP slot



Cheers

sharp

I've got a Radeon 9800 Pro you can have for $130.

 

[DaveL]

For AGP? Probably the 9800 Pro. If the X800 XL came out in AGP, I'd
recommend it, but with the R520 rumored to come out this summer, I don't
know if an AGP X800 XL card will happen.

Here you go:
http://www.futurepowerpc.com/scripts/details.asp?PRDCODE=VCAT-100435508&REFID=PW

The sad part is the card was listed for $289. They have raised the price
$30.

DaveL

 

[K]

I've got a retail AIW 9600 (in sealed anti-static bag) with ATI remote for
$130.00
K

 

[NightSky 421]

Here you go:
http://www.futurepowerpc.com/scripts/details.asp?PRDCODE=VCAT-100435508&REFID=PW

The sad part is the card was listed for $289. They have raised the price
$30.

Wow! I almost couldn't believe my eyes when I went to that link! It's the
built-by-ATI card as well. Too bad about the price though, as you say.

 

[SteveK]

Ati Radeon 9550 or 9600

yes, the 9600 Pro is best bang for bux - all else too expensive




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[cowboyz]

For AGP? Probably the 9800 Pro. If the X800 XL came out in AGP, I'd
recommend it, but with the R520 rumored to come out this summer, I
don't know if an AGP X800 XL card will happen.

It is difficult to judge depending on where your from. For instance, I can
now buy a 6600GT for less than a 9800pro. I happen to have a 9800pro which
I am more than happy with and not changing this year but just look around.
For a gfx card these days I would go 9800pro, 9800XT, 6600GT or 6800.

 

[Sharp]

Been doing some reading, and the best bang for buck card are in the
following order:

1. 6600GT 128MB AGP~$300
2. 6600 256MB AGP $220 / PCI-e $180

Australian dollars
Annoys me that the PCI-E is $40 cheaper than AGP!

Cheers
Sharp

 

[grolschie]

Annoys me that the PCI-E is $40 cheaper than

AGP!

Probably cos they want you to buy two of them?
grol

 

[Doug]

While I don't have any recommendations I would say don't waste your money on
a 9800 Pro. All I can say is what's the point of upgrading if you're adding
lastgen tech? My overclocked 9800 Pro (416/380) can't handle Doom3 in any
resolution above 800x600 at high detail, 2xAA, 8xAF. I'd save my ducats and
buy something worthwhile rather than last gen tech.

 

[Sharp]

All of the Geforce 6200 256/128mb AGP 8X I have seen only have DVI output.
My monitor only accepts VGA.
This means I have to buy a new DVI TFT monitor! Just aint worth it.

Cheers
Sharp

 

[Ben Pope]

All of the Geforce 6200 256/128mb AGP 8X I have seen only have DVI output.
My monitor only accepts VGA.
This means I have to buy a new DVI TFT monitor! Just aint worth it.

Yeah.

Either that or use the supplied DVI -> VGA adaptor.

Ben

 

[None40]

Hi

Can someone recommend best bang for buck videocard?

I have a 8x AGP slot

Tough question to answer, all depends. But if pressed I'd say the ATI 9200.
Very inexpensive(cheap even) and it will still run most modern games, albeit
on lower settings. For a significantly better card you'd have to jump up to
something like the ATI 9800 pro which is over twice the price.