What AGP Card

[dj427uk]

What AGP Card

My PC is quite old and will be replaced in the next 12 months in the meantime I planning on changing my Graphics Card, this is the problem I have no idea of where to start.

Below is my PC's Spec:

P4 3.2Ghz Prescott
2GB DDR2 400 PC3200
High End Asus Motherboard - Dual DDR, S-ATA, 8XAGP, 5PCI
2 X 80GB Hard Disk
350Watt PSU might be 400watt

The graphics card is an old 128mb GeForce FX5200 - AGP

And its this I want to replace, considering my limited 350watt PSU what AGP card would be best new or secondhand?

Thanks

Dj427uK

 

[crazylegs]

with that PSU you probably wouldn't be safe going for anything much better than an ATI 9600 AGP..

If you upgraded your PSU to say a 450w you could then grab an ATI 1950 pro AGP there are some on ebay and that would give you quite a performance gain..

Good luck in your quest..

 

[dj427uk]

Thanks crazylegs,

I have checked and the power supply is 400watts.

Thanks for the advice.

Dj427uk

 

[Abarbarian]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-radeon-power,2122-6.html

This gives power consumption for cards.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2118-6.html

This is their best choice card more for interestthan a recomendation.

AGP cards are getting thin on the ground, personally I would not spend more than £30 as you will not be able to use AGP if you upgrade your pc later on.

 

[PotGuy]

You will get a noticable performance increase from a Radeon 9600, they are cool running and pretty reliable - have had one running in the computer downstairs for four years now, and you can pick them up these days for about £20.

Of course you won't be able to run any recent games, but if you have been using an fx5200 for a few years I'm sure that isn't an issue.

I wouldn't bother upgrading the psu and blowing a ton on a 1950 personally.

 

[floppybootstomp]

Your 400W PSU will be fine.

This ATI card is good spec, bit pricey for an outdated technology though Link

 

[Abarbarian]

This is a nice little card for not much money. You'll be able to play a fair few games with it and video stuff will look very good.

http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials...Ti+Radeon+X1650PRO+512MB+AGP+?productId=26508