Video cards?

RubberDuckie · Post by **RubberDuckie** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 10:39 pm

I have been out of the video card discussion/debate lately. I currently have a X800Pro AGP and looking at upgrading to AMD64 which would mean a new PCIe video card. I personally prefer ATI. What would be the equilivent of the AGP X800Pro in PCIe and what would be a good upgrade.
I do run Dual monitors one DVI and the other DSub (but that can be fixed with an adaptor)
I prefer sub $300.... Let me know your comments and please dont turn this into another ATI Nvidia debate. I am open to good information on Nvidia.

Invisible Evil · Post by **Invisible Evil** » Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:43 pm

I was actually just going to ask this question reguarding AGP card. Im kinda out of the loop but need a nice AGP card.. Hey Sell me that x800 when you get PCIe

swinada · Post by **swinada** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:54 am

he, i was going to say the same thing, sell it to me.

and for your answer here from Toms Hardware
AGP Cards 3DMark test

PCI-E Cards 3D Mark test

so if you wanted the same power it would be an other 800 series card just in PCI-E flavor.

dont forget me when it comes to selling your AGP.

edit: pictures dont seem to work so here the URL
AGP http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/07/05/ ... page4.html
PCI-E http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/12/02/ ... age18.html

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:44 am

I'd recommend an ATI or Sapphire x800 XT PCI-E. That's the most cost effective card right now, unless you want to spend a rediculous amount of money.

Useful upgrade chart here: http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/12/02/ ... age21.html

Key Keeper · Post by **Key Keeper** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:33 pm

Too bad you dont like Nvidia, I have two 6600gts I will let go for cheap If you got a mobo with sli capabilities.

Qui Gon-Jinn · Post by **Qui Gon-Jinn** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:26 pm

See I am an Nvidia guy.. and for that $300 range.. ok a little over.. you can get a kickass BFG 7800GT that would outpreform the X800 XT in the above sample by about 700 points..

and by a little over.. depending on shipping option you choose.. $15-50

just my two cents..

RubberDuckie · Post by **RubberDuckie** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:28 pm

the charts are exactly what I was looking for. Thanks guys.
As for the resale...If I do jump into the new computer I will follow up with you.

RubberDuckie · Post by **RubberDuckie** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:48 pm

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814102688

That seems like a good deal.
They do not post the core and memory speeds. Anyone know if they are 520mzh and 1020mhz like other X850XT?

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:59 pm

Sapphire makes ATI's brand cards and they're clocked exactly like ATI cards.

swinada · Post by **swinada** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:50 pm

does it not look like this card got hot or had something spilled on in this picture?

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:39 pm

haha that does look like somebody spilled coffee on it lol..