What card do I get

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:07 pm

I have always owned Radeon cards but I want an Nvidia card now. I have a Radeon 9800 Pro 128 what is one step up from that in and Nvidia card? AGP...

Cannyone · Post by **Cannyone** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:54 pm

My best guess would be a 7600GS for around ~$150 (they have 12 pipelines), or better yet a 7800GS for about ~$250 (they have 16 pipelines). But IMHO you might actually be better off getting a motherboard that can use all your other equipment and going with PCI-E. The cards are invariably cheaper and seem to all be clocked higher, than anything in AGP.

Razorbacx · Post by **Razorbacx** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:59 pm

How much money are you looking to spend? That will inevitably decide what card you go with.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:52 pm

my problem is that I think my vid card is going out and I don't have the $$ to upgrade Mainboard, CPU, and video card. I can get an AMD 64 X2 4200 and an ECS motherboard( PCI-E) for about $200 but then I don't have the money to get a new Vid card. I am worried that if I get a motherboard that uses only PCI-E and wait (leave all in box) till I have the money for a PCI-E vid card I won't be able to return anything IF I have a problem since more than 30 days may pass till I can get the Vid card. I have seen a few Motherboards that will run both PCI-E and AGP but I don't know how good they are. I also don't know IF my memory will work on a board that can use the "new" types of memory.

markkleb · Post by **markkleb** » Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:19 pm

If thats the problem ($$$) than get a AMD 3000+ (only $60) and a X850XT(16 pipes)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 814102688R

Its no 7900 but it works GREAT for $99

Cpu $60
GPU $99
Mobo $62
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 813130484R

$221 for a nice comp. You can get a X2 3800 or 4200 later if you really need it.

I have been buying open box from Newegg for a few years nad never had a prob.(still has a guarantee)

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Mon Oct 02, 2006 5:47 am

Thanks! I'll look into it.

AgentJ · Post by **AgentJ** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 12:17 pm

Heres a bunch of AGP GeForce7 series cards:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLi ... rchInDesc=

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:30 am

so BFG 7600GT or Sapphire X850XT??? I have heard that Nvidia is now better than Radeon especially on a motherboard with Nvidia chipset..true or not??

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:10 am

OK soo I got a bonus at work and I have ordered an eVGA 7600GT for 139.99 on NewEgg,a DFI Lanparty UT nF4 ultra-D for 104.99 and an athelon 64 3200 Venice for 69.49 I also had a bit extra so I splurged on an open box 19" LCD viewsonic monitor for 148.00. I think I got a fairly good deal on all the above what do you all think...while I still have a little time to cancel?

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:42 am

sounds good

Dan

Post by **FZ1** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 11:45 am

Nice, the DFI boards are great. you might want to replace the chipset cooler (it's a little loud at speed) with an Evercool VC-RE. Super easy mod. So now you need a nice PCIE vid card and I happen to know where you can get a good deal on one

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 4:25 pm

lol, i love shameless plugs

But yeah, good deal.

Dan

Kerii · Post by **Kerii** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:36 pm

Why not get one of these:
http://froogle.google.com/froogle?clien ... a=N&tab=wf

HONkUS · Post by **HONkUS** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 3:26 pm

ah ATACOM took it down