ATI X1300Pro vs X1600Pro vs 7600GT

GamingGranddad · Post by **GamingGranddad** » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:41 pm

I'am a poor disabled man.On SSI,who's trying to do just alittle bit of PC Gaming now.My computer is Emachines(W3107)AMD Sempron 3100+ Processor(256KB L2 cache,1.8GHz,1600MHz system bus)
Microsoft windows XP Home(SP2)
NVIDIA Crush 51
2GB of Patriot Signature Line(2 x 1GB modules)of ram PC3200 400MHz
100GB Hard drive(7200rpm,2MB cache)
16 x multiformat dual-layer DVD+RW drive(up to 8.5GB with dual-layer media)

8-in-1 digital media manager
NVIDIA GeForce 6100 GPU
UP to 128MB of shared video memory
PCI-Express(PCI-E x16)slot available

6-channel(5.1)AC97'audio
5USB ports,5audio ports
10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN
56K ITU v.92-ready fax/modem
Logitech 5.1 surround sound subwoofer speaker system (X530)140-watts
17'ProView Flat screen monitor
300-watt stock PSU

I want to upgrade my PSU & Video card.Any suggestions?

thanks,Clint

Post by **Apoptosis** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 5:58 am

Is pricing a concern? How much would you like to spend? The 7600GT can be found for $159 after rebates, which is a heck of a deal if you could budget that. Once we pick a video card out we can select a power supply.

GamingGranddad · Post by **GamingGranddad** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:28 am

Well,I'am wanting either :1.)XFX 7600GT XXX Edition
or
2.)XFX 7600 XT
or
3.)X1600Pro
or
4.)X1300Pro
or
5.)X800XT

These are the only games that I intend to play;and anyone of these cards will play them well:
1.)Serious Sam 2
2.)Swat 4
3.)America's Army
4.)PainKiller
5.)Quake 4
6.)NBA LIVE 06
7.)Joint Operations:Typhoon Rising

I really don't have a real big budget.So,which ever video card,that will legitimaly perform well and give me some good game play will do.

I have a 17"CRT Monitor & 14"Flat screen monitor

Dragon_Cooler · Post by **Dragon_Cooler** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:06 am

no battlefield 2??????

its a toss up between the 7600 and the x800xt. I had a regular x800 AGP and it ran Quake 4 at max FPS and took a lot to bring it down.

Post by **Apoptosis** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:13 am

so I'm guessing your budget is under $200?

$100-$149 or $150-$200?

GamingGranddad · Post by **GamingGranddad** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:19 am

My budget is about $235.00 max

SAMSAMHA · Post by **SAMSAMHA** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:43 am

I think 7800gt is a nice choice if you can find one around your price range.

of all the cards you listed, I think 7600 maybe a better pefoermer, but 1600 has mroe feature.

Black Mesa Scientist · Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:13 pm

The X1600 performs less than a 6600GT. Don't even think about it!

GamingGranddad · Post by **GamingGranddad** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:52 pm

X1600Pro is out of the race!LOL....................