Video Card recommendation

RubberDuckie · Post by **RubberDuckie** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:33 am

Im thinking about upgrading and Im at a loss on video cards. I currently run a X800 AGP Pro and would like this performance at minimum.

Here is what I am looking for:
PCIe
Prefer ATI but willing to try Nvidia
Dual monitor support (prefer DVI and Dsub)
Prefer one slot configuration (going in a Shuttle and need the adjacent PCI)
Price range $150-250

Let me here your suggestions please:

Post by **MidnightSin** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:25 am

A bit of topic Duck but, was just letting you know the next lan up at the store (Tech2U) starts at 5:00pm on the 12th.

RubberDuckie · Post by **RubberDuckie** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:03 pm

Cool deal on the LAN
BTW hows this look: I know they are about $100 apart so a bit apples to oranges.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814142052

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 15&ATT=vga

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 1:09 pm

nvidia one is a generation newer then the ati one.

Like you I am an ati fan. I will stick with them as much as I can.

Greg

Post by **MidnightSin** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:50 pm

My Radeon 9800 is actually the first ATI card I have ever run and I have been happy with it. Allthough since Qui just won me a 7300gs at Quakecon I guess I shall be bumping up to a PCIx MB now. Allthough I am not sure yet just how big of an upgrade the 7300gs over the radeon 9800 se will be, I know it will be an upgrade and at least get me to PCIx at little cost.

ZYFER · Post by **ZYFER** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 2:51 pm

Does this Shuttle have PCI Express? Just checking as you mentioned you are upgrading from an AGP card

Also, any linky to the Shuttle in question?

RubberDuckie · Post by **RubberDuckie** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 3:16 pm

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6856101004

Post by **MidnightSin** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 3:40 pm

Ugg..... I have been wanting one of those small form factor cases to build a Network storage box out of.

ZYFER · Post by **ZYFER** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 7:05 pm

Here is a different version of the X800GTO:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... re_vga_sky

Its really cheap, doubt it will be able to hold up the the Geforce 7900GT.

The X800GTO seems to be more of a match to a 6600GT.

MidnightSin, that 7300GS is pretty low-end, most of them are the silly "Turbo Cache" models. Whether you will see improvement I couldn't guarantee.

RubberDuckie · Post by **RubberDuckie** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:09 pm

I have another SHUTTLE as a Newtwork storage...this one is a bit high end for network storage.

Keep up the discussion on video cards. I am open to any comment.
Thanks

Post by **MidnightSin** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 1:18 am

Yeah I tend to agree with you Zyfer, I dont think its going to be a great improvment but it shouldnt be a downgrade and gives me the ability to go up to a PCI Express board wothout having to buy a Vid card for now.

Yep Duck I would say that ones a bit high end for NAS I have been trying to find a deal on say on of the old cases with the built in handle and a Socket A board. Ten to one though I am just going to have to build my own.