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The Very Best AGP Has To Offer?
Pheezer
Registered User, ClubPA regular
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Okay, so I don't want to upgrade my motherboard because I'm not willing to also upgrade the PSU and CPU as well. The PSU would theoretically work on a PCI-E board, but wouldn't likely hold up to the power demands of a really good video card, and I have an S939 CPU but I mean let's face it why would I upgrade to a PCI-E S939 board that's like $150+ to stick with a dead end computer and anyhow I can't afford a good video card so it's a moot point.
So I'm sticking with my current AGP motherboard from pre-HL2 days.
Now I want to know what the best, most powerful, most up to date AGP based videocard is. Or the top two or three just so I have an idea.
In addition, I want to know what's available in AGP in terms of video inputs. Are there any cards that support exotic things like component or HDMI in? Or just the standard old S-Video in? I'm just really curious what the options are in terms of this area as well, and no, I don't really expect much overlap between this category and the former question.
See, I figure I can upgrade my PC to the limit of what AGP can support, play whatever's been released so far and maybe a few more games in the near future and otherwise have something that just doesn't suck and maybe has S-Video in.
Alternatively though, if I could get something that supports component or HDMI or even DVI in, I'd be interested in that a little moreso.
So, what's out there people
And no I'm not going to upgrade to PCI-E if it's $150 for the motherboard on top of $200 for the videocard I'll just buy an XBOX 360.
So I'm sticking with my current AGP motherboard from pre-HL2 days.
Now I want to know what the best, most powerful, most up to date AGP based videocard is. Or the top two or three just so I have an idea.
In addition, I want to know what's available in AGP in terms of video inputs. Are there any cards that support exotic things like component or HDMI in? Or just the standard old S-Video in? I'm just really curious what the options are in terms of this area as well, and no, I don't really expect much overlap between this category and the former question.
See, I figure I can upgrade my PC to the limit of what AGP can support, play whatever's been released so far and maybe a few more games in the near future and otherwise have something that just doesn't suck and maybe has S-Video in.
Alternatively though, if I could get something that supports component or HDMI or even DVI in, I'd be interested in that a little moreso.
So, what's out there people
And no I'm not going to upgrade to PCI-E if it's $150 for the motherboard on top of $200 for the videocard I'll just buy an XBOX 360.
IT'S GOT ME REACHING IN MY POCKET IT'S GOT ME FORKING OVER CASH
CUZ THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE AND IT'S GIVING ME A RASH
CUZ THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE AND IT'S GIVING ME A RASH
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X1950 Pro
7900GS
hurr hurr hurr newegg
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I'm in a similar boat (Don't want to upgrade to a PCI-X motherboard, need a good AGP video card). How exactly would I go about overclocking the device (Would I need to increase the cooling at all? How stable would it end up being? Would it be worth the time to just buy a normal x1950GT PRO card?)
edit: Aparently not. I must have dreamed it.
Sorry DrDizaster. I forgot you live in Canadaland.
oh fuck you for making me panic and look
it's still at 95 cents US
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Meh, it's only 256mb.. Wouldn't a 512 be better?
Well then, thank you sir, you've pointed me straight at an answer to a question I've been pondering for several days.
CUZ THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE AND IT'S GIVING ME A RASH
I'm assuming DX10 is only supported by PCI-E cards, right?
CUZ THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE AND IT'S GIVING ME A RASH
I noticed the card's box says it wants a 450 watt power supply, but I only have a 420 watt; would that cause this issue? (I would figure the entire system would just shut down if it ran out of power.)
EDIT: And just before anyone asks, yes I tried the latest drivers. I also tried the drivers that came on the disc; still no effect.
I currently have in this machine:
Abit NF7 motherboard
Athlon XP +3200
3x Crucial 512mb DDR PC2700 RAM (I think)
COOLERMASTER AERO 7+ Heatsink/Fan combo
Soundblaster Audigy
40GB Harddrive
120GB Harddrive
300GB Harddrive
16x DVD drive
A Linksys WRTG54 Wireless Network Card
and the x1950gt card
All running on a 420w powersupply at the moment. The case is an ATX.
EDIT: Oh, and a cheap price would be nice; so long as it doesn't run like crap or will break down easily.
I'm pretty sure any 450w power supply would run on that Mobo. I'm too lazy to find a specific one, they're not hard to find.
Also, way to hijack the thread :P
Not really, this involves trying to make the video card recommended in this thread work on my PC. :P
Also, I think I may want to go 500w or even 550w just to be on the safe side. I was just asking if there were any brands that people would recommend over others. (and any brands to avoid)
This cooler max 550 is only $50 after rebate. Sound good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817159026
I seriously doubt you need a new power supply. Those recommendations take into account the "max computer specs," which is something like the most power-hungry processor in existence, 4 sticks of power-sucking RAM, and like 10 hard drives. There's NO WAY your system is drawing close to 420W at this point.
I checked out a power-supply calculator (which also grossly overestimate) and it says you need 350W.
tl;dr DON'T get a new PSU!
But why am I getting that random freezeup during games now?
:^: Same here sir. Best card I've ever purchased.
If the 8600 ran more efficiently and slightly better than the 7600, I'd probably get it to replace a 6800 I have, since 8600gt > 7600gt > 6800gt. The power reduction and sound reduction are really the selling point for me on these.
Get the cat-uninstaller from ATi, have it uninstall all the ATi software and then install the 7.7 drivers and see if that helps at all.
Yeah, I'm lovin' the 1950 series when it comes to quality midrange cards. I managed to get the 1950XT for the same price 1950 pro was going for waaay back in March thanks to a friend and some rebates. Since my monitor's native resolution is only at 1280 anyway, the card is constructed of pure, unadulterated win.
I've reinstalled the drivers and even reformatting the entire machine; the problem still exists on a fresh install. And it's driving me batty.
EDIT: Installing some earlier drivers seems to have fixed the problem. Weird.