Video Card For Agp 8x

gg5056 · 04-19-07, 01:32 AM

Motherbrd Biostar Pent 4 Ht 3.0 gb, 2gb 533-ddr2 ram.

I Have A Biostar Geforce 6200 Now. Video Display Not Great.

Any Better Video Card On Market.

Fat Bhoy Tim · 04-19-07, 01:48 AM

At least for Nvidia, GeForce 7950 GT is the best available as far as I know.

04-19-07, 02:02 AM

I have Ati X1600Pro 512MB AGP and it runs great!

greekfire · 04-19-07, 02:03 AM

Im still using agp 8x too. I purchased an evga nvidia 7800 gs about 7 months ago. I'm pretty sure that it was the top of the line agp card on the market at the time of purchase. Don't know if that is still accurate but it plays all my games very well including this one. Also, it has dropped in price since then...i paid $300 for it 7 months ago but I think you can get it for under $200 now. I would recommend getting at least a 7800 or better if you choose nvidia.

Im using....
3700+ San Diego CPU
Gigabyte Nforce3 mobo
1G 3200 HyperX RAM
Evga 7800gs 256MB vcard
Audigy 2 zs sound card
razor copperhead mouse

jafergon · 04-19-07, 03:45 AM

SH4 runs smooth as silk with an ATI X1950 pro 512Mb. Other Games like Armed Assault also run great with everyhing at max.

greekfire · 04-19-07, 05:20 AM

i forgot to mention, with this version 1.2, I am using 1600x1200 res at 85 refresh, full AA settings and no problems at all.

Darkbluesky · 04-19-07, 05:27 AM

As you have DDR2 mem, I would suggest to get a cheap mobo (~50-60 euros) and go for a 8600GTS(220 euros) or even a 8800GTS 320Mb (280 euros).

If you want to stay AGP, I would chose XFX 7950GT 512 Mb for 260 euros. Although you have also a XFX7950GT 256 Mb for 239 euros or even a XFX7900GS for 200, which is not bad for the price if you want to stay NVIDIA. If you are going to use "low" resolutions (1024x768, 1280x...) maybe you don't need the 512 Mb, although if I could I would go for it anyway...(?)

The whole think depends also if you have future plans for major upgrade or not, and when. Maybe if you are going to do a major upgrade anytime "soon" (some months, 1 year) you could get a "cheap" 7900GS for 200, and save money for later...

In my case I have 1 Gb DDR550, Prescott 3.6 GHz and Asus P5P800 (AGP). I want to upgrade in 1 year. For the moment I have got a mobo DFI 915P-T12 (DDR+DDR2) second hand and I'll get a 8800GTS new, although the CPU and RAM will bottleneck it. But for the same price that the AGP, I'll have room to OC CPU and RAM, DX10 (useful?) and eventually it will help me to avoid spend on the new PC (in a year) at same time, it will allow me to keep the gfx card some months after the major upgrade and then invest on a new one...

It took many time and headhaches to me to decide myself though...

And maybe it is not the better option...but after all, it is my option.

Just my thoughts

MONOLITH · 04-19-07, 06:00 AM

I upgraded my card last week.

Did a lot of reviews, a lot of research. You can look around yourself and you should find jafergon's ATI X1950 Pro 512 card is pretty much the last great and fastest card you can buy for AGP.

Newegg has it for $224.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102071

Check out www.Tomshardware.com for reviews, tests, comparisons.

clayp · 04-19-07, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MONOLITH

I upgraded my card last week.

Did a lot of reviews, a lot of research. You can look around yourself and you should find jafergon's ATI X1950 Pro 512 card is pretty much the last great and fastest card you can buy for AGP.

Newegg has it for $224.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102071

Check out www.Tomshardware.com for reviews, tests, comparisons.

I ordered one of these as well...

SgtWalt65 · 04-19-07, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gg5056

Motherbrd Biostar Pent 4 Ht 3.0 gb, 2gb 533-ddr2 ram.

I Have A Biostar Geforce 6200 Now. Video Display Not Great.

Any Better Video Card On Market.

For NVidia AGP 8:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150223
For ATI AGP 8:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102071

gg5056 · 04-20-07, 08:10 PM

Thanks guys. I order a geforce 7900gs.

BigJonsson · 04-21-07, 02:51 PM

I thought that the 7800 GS was to be the last AGP card, it was top of the line for AGP a year ago lol

Runs SH4 pretty well

JSLTIGER · 04-21-07, 03:07 PM

Getting an ATI X1950 Pro AGP w/512MB soon...

maerean_m · 04-21-07, 05:08 PM

This is the list of best video cards for the money, by Tom's Hardware: http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/04/...#agp_interface

04-19-07, 01:32 AM	#1
gg5056 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: fl Posts: 112 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Video Card For Agp 8x Motherbrd Biostar Pent 4 Ht 3.0 gb, 2gb 533-ddr2 ram. I Have A Biostar Geforce 6200 Now. Video Display Not Great. Any Better Video Card On Market.

04-19-07, 01:48 AM	#2
Fat Bhoy Tim Watch Officer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 338 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	At least for Nvidia, GeForce 7950 GT is the best available as far as I know. __________________ Some men are born great, some achieve greatness, and some will always be total gits.

04-19-07, 06:00 AM	#8
MONOLITH Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 997 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I upgraded my card last week. Did a lot of reviews, a lot of research. You can look around yourself and you should find jafergon's ATI X1950 Pro 512 card is pretty much the last great and fastest card you can buy for AGP. Newegg has it for $224. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102071 Check out www.Tomshardware.com for reviews, tests, comparisons. __________________

04-20-07, 08:10 PM	#11
gg5056 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: fl Posts: 112 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	video card Thanks guys. I order a geforce 7900gs.

04-21-07, 03:07 PM	#13
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Getting an ATI X1950 Pro AGP w/512MB soon... __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

04-19-07, 02:02 AM	#3
GakunGak Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I have Ati X1600Pro 512MB AGP and it runs great!

04-19-07, 02:03 AM	#4
greekfire Bosun Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 68 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Im still using agp 8x too. I purchased an evga nvidia 7800 gs about 7 months ago. I'm pretty sure that it was the top of the line agp card on the market at the time of purchase. Don't know if that is still accurate but it plays all my games very well including this one. Also, it has dropped in price since then...i paid $300 for it 7 months ago but I think you can get it for under $200 now. I would recommend getting at least a 7800 or better if you choose nvidia. Im using.... 3700+ San Diego CPU Gigabyte Nforce3 mobo 1G 3200 HyperX RAM Evga 7800gs 256MB vcard Audigy 2 zs sound card razor copperhead mouse

04-19-07, 03:45 AM	#5
jafergon Watch Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern Spain. Posts: 22 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	SH4 runs smooth as silk with an ATI X1950 pro 512Mb. Other Games like Armed Assault also run great with everyhing at max.

04-19-07, 05:20 AM	#6
greekfire Bosun Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 68 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	i forgot to mention, with this version 1.2, I am using 1600x1200 res at 85 refresh, full AA settings and no problems at all.

04-19-07, 05:27 AM	#7
Darkbluesky Sparky Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 155 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	As you have DDR2 mem, I would suggest to get a cheap mobo (~50-60 euros) and go for a 8600GTS(220 euros) or even a 8800GTS 320Mb (280 euros). If you want to stay AGP, I would chose XFX 7950GT 512 Mb for 260 euros. Although you have also a XFX7950GT 256 Mb for 239 euros or even a XFX7900GS for 200, which is not bad for the price if you want to stay NVIDIA. If you are going to use "low" resolutions (1024x768, 1280x...) maybe you don't need the 512 Mb, although if I could I would go for it anyway...(?) The whole think depends also if you have future plans for major upgrade or not, and when. Maybe if you are going to do a major upgrade anytime "soon" (some months, 1 year) you could get a "cheap" 7900GS for 200, and save money for later... In my case I have 1 Gb DDR550, Prescott 3.6 GHz and Asus P5P800 (AGP). I want to upgrade in 1 year. For the moment I have got a mobo DFI 915P-T12 (DDR+DDR2) second hand and I'll get a 8800GTS new, although the CPU and RAM will bottleneck it. But for the same price that the AGP, I'll have room to OC CPU and RAM, DX10 (useful?) and eventually it will help me to avoid spend on the new PC (in a year) at same time, it will allow me to keep the gfx card some months after the major upgrade and then invest on a new one... It took many time and headhaches to me to decide myself though... And maybe it is not the better option...but after all, it is my option. Just my thoughts

04-21-07, 02:51 PM	#12
BigJonsson Watch Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I thought that the 7800 GS was to be the last AGP card, it was top of the line for AGP a year ago lol Runs SH4 pretty well

04-21-07, 05:08 PM	#14
maerean_m Captain Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 529 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is the list of best video cards for the money, by Tom's Hardware: http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/04/...#agp_interface __________________ Kilroy was here