Calling all AGP Users

[Goody_GTI]

Right i have a friend at work that has asked me to find him a new gpu - roughly around the £100 mark - only problem is i have no idea when it comes to AGP as i use PCI-E

So what card should i recommend him?

So far i have choesen either -

BFG GeForce 7600 GS OC 512MB DDR2 HDTV/DVI (AGP) - Retail - £103

or

Leadtek GeForce 7600 GS 256MB DDR2 HDTV/DVI (AGP) - Retail - £82


Which one would be the better card? does the double memory on the BFG make much of a difference

 

[Goody_GTI]

Anyone?

Or would there be a better ati alternative?

Cheers

 

[LoadsaMoney]

7600 GT.

 

[lay-z-boy]

If you must go 1st hand then the 7600gs 256mb is a good bet.

the 512mb doesnt do jack for mid-low range gpu's, even on top end stuff it makes a small difference.

If you look around, 2nd hand, you can pick up 7800gs' agp for around £100 which is much faster.

 

[Roll]

It your budget will stretch to it a 7600GT is probably the 'best bang for the buck' on AGP at the moment. Its miles ahead of the 7600GS and not that far behind the 7800GS.

 

[broady212003]

Hi,

As said above, if he can add a few extra quid? go for the 7600GT as this would be the best option with a nvidia based card with out going OTT on price.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

256mb is enough for a 7600gs

 

[Goody_GTI]

Cheers for the replys guys, what i thought realy - i'll have to tell him to stretch to a 7600gt (or a 256 gs)

 

[Sean_UK]

7600GT, GDDR3 memory for a start and just better in general, they can be picked up for around £110 to £135 new

 

[Goody_GTI]

he's opted for a 7600gs for £80