Computer woes

Deimos01 · 09-15-06, 05:33 PM

So Im looking around for a new vid card and during the course of my research I figure out that I cant use any of the new PCI express cards. My MoBo only has pci and agp slots. I could get a new mobo but that would also mean new memory since most stuff is ddr2 now and likely a new processor.

Now since I dont really want to gut my rig right now I figure on just getting a nice pci or agp card to tide me over for a bit till I do want to do a complete rebuild.

Atm Im running a geforce 5700 ultra at 128m. I have a P4 2.4g cpu, asus mobo and 1750m of ddr ram and a 450w power supply. Can anyone suggest a nice replacement vid card? I want at least 256m on it.

Grrbob25 · 09-15-06, 05:39 PM

hey! dont worry ur pc specs are better then mine!

Intel Celeron D. 2.93ghtz, 512mb RAM, Geforce 5200...<now thats a crappy pc!

For a good vid card a Radeon X1600 PRO AGP is a good card, has 512mb of memory a little on the expensive side though........but it will give you everything you need
check it out: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...110&CatId=2234

also the chances of you needing a new cpu is low if ur current one is a socket like 775 (most common on p4's) because you can get a socket 775 mobo that uses DDR and has pci-express slots for around 80-150 USD

stabiz · 09-15-06, 05:56 PM

Get the nvidia 6800 XT or GT, it will take care of your gaming, and is rather cheap nowadays.

PS: You dont need new ram if you change motherboard. I just got my hands on a KN8 SLI socket 939 and a AMD Athlon 3800+. I switched my 6600GT (agp) for a 7600GS (pci express). I haven`t put this bits together yet, but I excpect an improvement.

I am taking my sdram with me over to this board.

GT182 · 09-15-06, 06:53 PM

Checkout pricewatch.com for the ATI Radeon x1600 pro 512mb agp. The price has dropped again and is very affordable.

link here.....
http://www.pricewatch.com/video%5Fcards/

Deimos01 · 09-16-06, 09:12 AM

Cool thx guys. Looks like a bit more research is in order.

09-15-06, 05:33 PM	#1
Deimos01 Frogman Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St louis Posts: 304 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Computer woes So Im looking around for a new vid card and during the course of my research I figure out that I cant use any of the new PCI express cards. My MoBo only has pci and agp slots. I could get a new mobo but that would also mean new memory since most stuff is ddr2 now and likely a new processor. Now since I dont really want to gut my rig right now I figure on just getting a nice pci or agp card to tide me over for a bit till I do want to do a complete rebuild. Atm Im running a geforce 5700 ultra at 128m. I have a P4 2.4g cpu, asus mobo and 1750m of ddr ram and a 450w power supply. Can anyone suggest a nice replacement vid card? I want at least 256m on it.

09-15-06, 05:39 PM	#2
Grrbob25 Mate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 52 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	hey! dont worry ur pc specs are better then mine! Intel Celeron D. 2.93ghtz, 512mb RAM, Geforce 5200...<now thats a crappy pc! For a good vid card a Radeon X1600 PRO AGP is a good card, has 512mb of memory a little on the expensive side though........but it will give you everything you need check it out: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...110&CatId=2234 also the chances of you needing a new cpu is low if ur current one is a socket like 775 (most common on p4's) because you can get a socket 775 mobo that uses DDR and has pci-express slots for around 80-150 USD __________________ LOS LOS LOS! BOP BOP SHU BOP Last edited by Grrbob25; 09-15-06 at 05:44 PM.

09-15-06, 05:56 PM	#3
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Get the nvidia 6800 XT or GT, it will take care of your gaming, and is rather cheap nowadays. PS: You dont need new ram if you change motherboard. I just got my hands on a KN8 SLI socket 939 and a AMD Athlon 3800+. I switched my 6600GT (agp) for a 7600GS (pci express). I haven`t put this bits together yet, but I excpect an improvement. I am taking my sdram with me over to this board. __________________

09-15-06, 06:53 PM	#4
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Checkout pricewatch.com for the ATI Radeon x1600 pro 512mb agp. The price has dropped again and is very affordable. link here..... http://www.pricewatch.com/video%5Fcards/ __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

09-16-06, 09:12 AM	#5
Deimos01 Frogman Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St louis Posts: 304 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Cool thx guys. Looks like a bit more research is in order.