Please help with small upgrade.

Zheka · 25 Nov 2006 at 18:48

Hi guys.

Few month ago video card (Leadtek GeForce 6800 Ultra) on my PC died and I have been usind my wife's laptop for a while now. Finally decided to sort my PC out. I didnt upgrade my PC for 2 years now and dont really know what card to look for, so please help

Budget is no more than 200 quid.

Specs are:

Athlon 64 3500 (939)
Abit AV8
GeIL 1GB (2x512MB) PC3200 Value
...
Antec TruePower 550W PSU

Thanks

hp7909 · 25 Nov 2006 at 19:05

For gaming, GeCube ATI Radeon X1950 Pro though out off stock. If can't wait then, BFG GeForce 7800 GS OC

If not gaming, then go for the BFG GeForce 7600 GS instead

Zheka · 25 Nov 2006 at 19:26

Thanks mate.
Any other tips or other cards to look at? its been a while.

t31os · 25 Nov 2006 at 19:36

I'd say the 7800GS is a total waste, grab a 7900GS OcUK (Palit) model and Overclock it, its £40 odd cheaper.

EDIT: Sorry didnt realise you meant AGP

EDIT2:

Leadtek GeForce 7600 GT 256MB GDDR3 HDTV/DVI (AGP) - Retail Leadtek GeForce 7600 GT 256MB GDDR3 HDTV/DVI (AGP) - Retail

Core clock and memory is faster on that card. Cheaper also.

hp7909 · 25 Nov 2006 at 20:18

Zheka said:
Thanks mate.
Any other tips or other cards to look at? its been a while.

Go PCI-E, wideness choices especially for £200

Easy/cheap way is to look around for the excellent ASRock 939Dual-SATA2 (or 939Dual-VSTA). Got mine from OcUK for about £43. Unfortunately they don't seem to stock them anymore

Zheka · 26 Nov 2006 at 16:28

thanks guys, much appreciated