Which of these ATI cards for an AGP system?

[PeterT]

Hi, I have decided to upgrade my graphics card but do not want to get rid of my Abit NF7-S based system yet.
I have these AGP cards in mind, what are the good and bad points of each. The upgrade will be from an X800?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=56&subid=403

I do not want it to be noisy!!

Thanks for your thoughts, PeterT

 

[Explosivo]

i'd say this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-069-HT&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=403

 

[jeggsy]

Got an Abit NF7-s motherboard and just bought the Gainward 7600GT Golden Sample to go with it. Works a treat !!!

That was the best card I could go for without changing my PSU and it was a good price to !!

Any of those ATI's should work OK but the only thing to do is check the rating on your PSU as the ATI are quite gutsy with power.

 

[Scougar]

I would say get the cheapest x1950pro from OCUK you can with your spec. Best bang for buck you can get at present for an older AGP system IMHO.

Possible even an x1950gt if ocuk do them

Matthew

 

[El Jimben]

I would say get the cheapest x1950pro from OCUK you can with your spec. Best bang for buck you can get at present for an older AGP system IMHO.

Possible even an x1950gt if ocuk do them

Matthew

The x1950 is your best bet but I think it needs a PCI-E power lead, I think it might come with an adapter but I'm not 100%. Otherwise, go for the 7600GT as above (any else notice these are no longer on sale here? Weird coz I only ordered one on Saturday).

 

[ovia]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-137-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=403

Here you go, thats about the best you can get for your money atm without a big increase in price.

 

[Scougar]

Yup, good card

It 'should' come with a 6 pin PCI-E connector. I have one spare if you need one however. (actually i have 2 spare).

Matthew

 

[ovia]

Yup, good card

It 'should' come with a 6 pin PCI-E connector. I have one spare if you need one however. (actually i have 2 spare).

Matthew

It wont come with a 6 pin PCI-E connector as its an AGP card

 

[c@tbyte]

The X1950 Pro has two Molex power connectors. Both need to be plugged in.

 

[Scougar]

It wont come with a 6 pin PCI-E connector as its an AGP card

lol... very good point (should have realised that as my agp 6800le has a molex).

Matthew

 

[marc2003]

It wont come with a 6 pin PCI-E connector as its an AGP card

the HIS agp x1950pros had pci-e connectors....

the sapphire x1950pro has dual molex connections though. and it's a bargain-tastic price this week. i paid 152 squids for mine.

 

[BillytheImpaler]

I too was looking at the HIS X1950 Pro or XT. However, I also came across a 7950 GT. Which of these cards is best?

 

[Munky1080]

I'd go with the x1950 pro myself

 

[PeterT]

Hi, please could you let me know if the HIS X1950 Pro is fairly quiet.
I have been reading that there are some over heating issues with the 1950 cards. Has anyone come across this with their cards?

Cheers, PeterT

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Yeah those HIS x1950pro's are quiet, they good coolers those, there was a huge issue with HIS cards borking, but they have all been replaced now by a newer version (version 2) so should be fine.