Good AGP card

[neo-omega]

what would be the best AGP card i copuld get for a friend for no more than 110 inc postage? he's used ati before but im sure he isnt fussed

thanks ^_^

 

[benjo]

It'll most likely be something second hand. But you can pick up an X800 GTO for £130

 

[ACESHIGH]

There is this in the clearance section ..

Sapphire ATI Radeon X700 Pro 128MB GDDR3 TV-Out/DVI (AGP) - Retail (GX-107-SP)
- 128MB of GDDR3 memory accelerates the latest cutting edge 3D applications
- 128-bit GDDR3 memory interface
- 8 parallel pixel pipelines
- Six programmable vertex shader pipelines
Price: £59.95 (£70.44 Including VAT at 17.5%)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Graphics_Cards_637.html


Its a tad slower than a 6600GT, so still a reasonable card.

 

[Phil99]

Could probably pick a 6800GS or 6800GT up for that price, possibly an X800XT but they'll be clearance/second hand deals.

Brand new you're looking at about 6600GT/X800GTO.

 

[neo-omega]

so the x1600 isnt worth it?

 

[dale1uk]

so the x1600 isnt worth it?

No, the x1600 range isn't the best. If he's wanting to stay with ati then the x800 series will be his best bet. If not then the 6600/6800 will be the other choices.

What card has he currently got??

 

[neo-omega]

i think its the 9200 or the 9250

 

[semi-pro waster]

i think its the 9200 or the 9250

Then pretty much anything counts as a step up, speaking from experience. I'd probably suggest something like a 6800gt secondhand or X800pro depending on what is available around the budget but either is a very capable card.

 

[neo-omega]

cheers.

hes looking for something that will bling out F.E.A.R. and so would the x800 pro 2nd hand b a good choice?

 

[ACESHIGH]

the X800 pro is a good choice in that price range