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Sgian Dubh
09-14-07, 03:14 PM
HI all,

My current card appears to be in its death throes (only a bit over a year old to). It is a 6600 or something like that. It ran SH4 pretty well, so long as I didn't use the transparent water, etc.

What is the best AGP card out there to get right now?

Thanks,
AVGWarhawk
09-14-07, 03:22 PM
A lot seem to like the ATI X1950 pro.
IrischKapitan
09-14-07, 03:25 PM
An GF7800GS or ATI X1950Pro will see you good.......

AGP cards are a dying breed these days. I dought ATI or NVidia will make any more AGP cards after these.
You'll need an new PC or an new motherboard to take advantage of PCI Express......
John Channing
09-14-07, 04:57 PM
I have a 7800GS and am quite happy with it.

JCC
d@rk51d3
09-14-07, 05:09 PM
There are specs around for new AGP DX10 cards out there too, if you're that way inclined.


The ATI X1950-XTX is probably the best spec'd card Ive seen though.

Huge BUS speeds, and DDR4 memory.
Zantham
09-14-07, 05:14 PM
Yep agreed on the ATI card.

Make sure your power supply can handle it.
Also be aware these cards have really really noisy fans (and generate a fair amount of heat).

For SH4 if you can still find a GeForce 7600GT AGP that should be plenty to run it as long as your not running really high resolutions. They are over $200 cheaper too.
Capt. Shark Bait
09-14-07, 05:40 PM
the minimum card i'ld suggest is a 850XT. i had to reduce a few settings so it did quite well with SH4. they're likely on the cheap side now
darius359au
09-14-07, 05:50 PM
Ive just picked up a Geforce 7600GT which runs it quite comfortably at 1280x1024 and all settings maxed (post processing and full screen glare are off because I dont like them ;) )
Kapitan_Phillips
09-14-07, 06:15 PM
I have a GeForce 7300 GT. Does what it needs to do :up:
rls669
09-14-07, 07:29 PM
Make sure your power supply can handle it.
Also be aware these cards have really really noisy fans (and generate a fair amount of heat).

For SH4 if you can still find a GeForce 7600GT AGP that should be plenty to run it as long as your not running really high resolutions. They are over $200 cheaper too.

The XTX is the noise offender. A 1950 Pro will be much quieter and cheaper. You can find one for well under $200, same for the Geforce 7900GS. Probably under $150 if you look for rebates.