hi, im new too this forum and i have no idea how many times this queston has been asked. im after a decent AGP graphics card for playing games on, im on a tight budget so i dont want to be spending my life savings on a new graphics card. ATM im playing battlefield 2, half-life 2, MoH spearhead, delta force :black hawk down, CS: source and i think that is about it, i would like to be able to play all these on full graphics, battlefield 2 especialy. my system spec atm is: amd 64 3400+ 1gb pc3200 asrock k8 combo-z <- motherboard 500w psu gainward 5600 agp nvidia graphics card. i can play spearhead on full graphics with a decent fps with this card, but its not a very demanding game. half-life 2 i can play on medium graphics fine. battlefield 2 i can play on low/medium graphics, but this is my favourite game atm so i would like to be able to play it on medium/full grapics. so im after an AGP graphics card that will be able to play battlefield 2 on medium/full graphics without having to break the piggy bank. its been suggested that the ati 9800 pro would do the job, but im doubtful of that . im quiet interested in the ati x800 or nvidia 6800. you guys got any suggestions? thanks a bunch Jason
I'd suggest a 6600GT. They're not the best, I don't think you wanna pay 500+ dollars for a card but they beat down 9800 pro's and only cost a little more. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130220
for like 30 bucks more than a pro you can get an XT platinum for 280 with free 2 day shipping http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=320816 that one is out of stock right now but they also have another XT for the same prce http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=324539
what about this one: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=83354 6800le i understand it can be overclocked pretty well. would it be able to play battlefield 2 on full graphics???
i think the X800 XTs are your best bet. Probaly one of the best AGP cards out there the x800 xt has double be Pipelines, and far higher clock speeds, and i know you will be able to play maxed out graphics and 1280 1024 with the XT PE
sorry thats is US i didnt realize you were in teh UK, ill go see if i can find a good deal from a UK store. What is your price range.
im thinking you should probably go with a geforce 6800 heres one for £95.00 http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/prod...2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=98265 it is 25 MHz faster core clock than the LE and 4 more pixel pipelines, from what i understand the LE is a toned down version of this.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/index.html heres a good place online for u U.K peeps (jus wonderin do they ship in the U.S?)
Yeah i forgot about overclockers.uk well heres a link for the same card from there website http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/GeForce_6800.html same price why would you want to ship overseas when you have newegg(aka best place ever) right here at home.
Overclockers US I assume you're refering to? Yeah they do get a lot of nice deals, though I've never had a problem with Neweggs prices.
you do realize british pounds are worth more than the US dollar, and the prices might translate over to be more expensive than newegg prices.(i think)