9800Pro

[JimG43]

I too have a 9800 Pro and mostly play BF2 at 1280x1024 medium settings with no issues with frame rates. Paired with a P4 2.8 Northwood and 2GB of PC3200 DDR the machine has served me well for 2.5 years. I may replace the system with a Conroe based platform in the autumn.

If you want to replace a 9800 Pro look at a 7800GS (the Gainward 7800GS+ is actually a 7800GT GPU if you can source one), that should extend your AGP based system an extra 12 months or so. 2GB of RAM will help too.

 

[JimG43]

X800 GTO £130 inc from Overclockers.

X850XT AGP is available elsewhere for the same money. XT > GTO by a large margin.

 

[Curio]

9800 pro is slower than a standard 6600GT , and 2nd hand i wouldnt touch one for no more than £35, so 9800 pro even less... its like 4 years old man !!!

As long as you don't expect too much the 9800Pro is still a good card. I only upgraded from my 9600XT fairly recently and that handled 99% of games just fine - even with a bit of AA/AF. It saw me through FarCry, Doom3 and HL2 without a problem at medium/high settings. And, OK, you might not get HDR but big deal - it's over-rated anyway.

Buy a 9800Pro with confidence!

 

[Roll]

Buy a 9800Pro with confidence!

Well said mate, I just recently changed my card to a 6800GT and the only reason for that was because I upgraded my motherboard and had to go PCI express. If I was staying with AGP there is no doubt at all that I would have kept my 9800 Pro.

Unless you are a serious hardcore gamer I reckon that a 9800 Pro will be fine for most things for the next 12 months.

 

[Shamrock]

I only see X850Pro's for around £140. Cheapest XT was £180. I guess you can flash a Pro to XT, like I did with my 9800pro.

 

[Naj]

Looks like there still is a strong demand for 2nd hand 9800 PRO. Mine was just sold on ebay within 12hrs for the asking price of £45, it did have an AC cooler though. Fair price when you consider i had all the original box, manuals, CSCZ free game etc.