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AGP upgrade

Simps

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I currently have a nvidia 6800GT 256mb
What's the best card I can still get that is AGP
I want to keep my current rig but its just the graphics letting it down.

Any advice would be appreciated thanks.
 
The best card on the AGP platform is a 3850, if I recall. They cost more than they're PCI-E counterpart but I'm sure you understand why.

Out of stock at OcUK, but I'm sure a brief Google search will land you in the right direction, if you insist on keeping with your trusty rig.
 
Thanks for the quick reply. I have found some and the price ain't too bad.
Its cheaper than upgrading my whole system anyway. My old rig does everything I want except play DOD:source like it used too.
I have never had an ATI card though. Been with Nvidia since I started with PC's
 
If i remember the THG review, the 4650 AGP isnt as good performance-wise, but has the added advantages of low power consumption and the general 4-series.

Isnt there a 4670 AGP out as well?.. I would imagine that that would be the winner overall tbh..
 
Si Lad said:
I currently have a nvidia 6800GT 256mb
What's the best card I can still get that is AGP
I want to keep my current rig but its just the graphics letting it down.

Any advice would be appreciated thanks.
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You are being let down by more than just graphics... AGP peaked with AMD X2 CPUs and those are weak by todays standards, especially for games.

If you want a new GPU get the X1950 PRO 512.

You will most likely start hitting CPU bottlenecks anyway with this card, not to mention the higher end models.
 
On a related note I have a 3850 AGP I want to sell :)

Downgraded the PC I bought it for for family use and have it boxed waiting for fleabay or something.

No members market for another few months yet -_-
 
Thanks for all the replies. I don't know what to do now.
I think maybe its time for an upgrade really.
 
Si Lad said:
Thanks for all the replies. I don't know what to do now.
I think maybe its time for an upgrade really.
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Not a bad idea. I'm curious to know what your current rig is. I had an AGP machine replaced April of last year. It was a really big step, and it was well worth it. I did look about for AGP solutions but it was delaying the inevitable, for myself.
 
I built my current rig in 2006 I think...

AMD 3800+ running at 2.748 Mhz
Abit AV8 3rd eye
Nvidia 6800GT
Corsair XMS 3500pro 2GB
Creative fatality X-FI Soundacard
WD Raptor 34GB for main OS
WD 80GB for everything else

All in a Thermaltake Tai Chi watercooled case.

Windows index score....(on windows 7 rtm)

Processor..... 4.4
Memory ....... 4.4
Graphics ...... 5.9
Gaming Graphics .... 4.8
Primary hard disk ... 5.6

I know deep down its time to upgrade but its been such a good machine and had really only just started struggling with games and photoshop.
Everything else it flies through.
 
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