Upgrade 9600XT AGP to.......

[jeebz]

Hello everyone. First post here. I've searched all over the net and haven't found an answer to this question.

OK, I just upgraded my wife's pc with that "buy an AMD64 3400 and get a free socket 754 mobo combo" from newegg. she currently has a 9600XT 256meg AGP and I was wanting to upgrade that to bring her system closer to being up-to-date. I was thinking about the 7600gs because i dont really have to spends the $260-ish on the 7800gs. other possibilities are the 6600gt or the 6800xt (all seem to be around the same price +/- $20 at newegg). i haven't seen any reviews that directly compare these cards in the agp format. i used to like tom's hardware's vga chart but i hate this new interactive chart that they have. anyway....what your opinions? as you can tell i'm a nvidia guy, but if any of you suggest an ati card, i'll consider it. thanks.

 

[jeebz]

ooops, forgot to add that the games my wife plays are: Guild Wars: Faktions, Titan Quest, sometimes WoW....will be playing Neverwinter Nights 2 when it comes out.

 

[cmrmrc]

first i hope you went with the biostar nforce 250 board. Another thing, be sure to pick an AGP video card. AGP is quite outdated right now but you can still find a decent card to run for another few years. As you said, the 7800gs is a little too expensive for you, so i suggest get this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130036

or if you can afford 20$ more get this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143045

the last one is the 6 series but it is faster than the 7600gs and has all the important features.

 

[hmorphone]

I would suggest the X800XL agp at ATI's site for $119.

 

[tuteja1986]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102688

X850XT Retail (not open box) $119

This will beat the crap out of 7600gs and is cheaper too

 

[cmrmrc]

Originally posted by: tuteja1986
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102688

X850XT Retail (not open box) $119

This will beat the crap out of 7600gs and is cheaper too

its PCI-E, he needs AGP

 

[hmorphone]

See cmrmrc's post, he beat me to it

 

[jeebz]

so the 6800gs is faster than a 7600gs? wtf nvidia?!

 

[hmorphone]

Originally posted by: jeebz
so the 6800gs is faster than a 7600gs? wtf nvidia?!

The naming conventions that Nvidia and ATI use may eventually drive all of us insane

I believe the 6800gs measures up well to the 6800gt but the 7600gs can't touch the 7600gt. If you're confining your choices to Nvidia I'd see if someone isn't sneaking a 7600gt into their agp lineup. That would probably make for a good choice. Otherwise I'd check the For Sale/Trade forum for a good deal on a 6600gt or 6800gt.

 

[tuteja1986]

http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=2984012

x800XL

sorry about the other link , forget it wasn't agp ;(

 

[NoStateofMind]

Check this out for $150

 

[cmrmrc]

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
Check this out for $150

i don't think that the XT is worth the 33$ more over the XL

 

[cmdrdredd]

You may be able to find someone that has an AGP card like a 6800GT that wants to sell it. This may be better than buying new for the right price anyway.

 

[NoStateofMind]

Originally posted by: cmrmrc

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
Check this out for $150

i don't think that the XT is worth the 33$ more over the XL

It is if its retail and not refurbished...to me atleast. It adds 100Mhz core , 100Mhz Mem and TV tuner....yeah $33 in my mind.

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: cmrmrc

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
Check this out for $150

i don't think that the XT is worth the 33$ more over the XL

It is. the x800xl is 400/980 i believe It hasa hard time ocing beyond 430/400 and 1060/1070.

The X800xt is 500/1000 and can easily do 550/560 and 1100.

Im not a big fan of the x800xl.

 

[Sonikku]

The X800XT and X800XL are both AWESOME deals.

Worth switching over to ATI for.

 

[jeebz]

thanks for all the ideas, everyone. now i'm torn between ati and nvidia. of course i'm not going to be buying a new card until around the 4th of next month, so who knows, maybe someone will have a 7600gt agp out by then.

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: jeebz
thanks for all the ideas, everyone. now i'm torn between ati and nvidia. of course i'm not going to be buying a new card until around the 4th of next month, so who knows, maybe someone will have a 7600gt agp out by then.

They will probably but there are few companies confirming the release of the 7600gt(2 i think.) therefore, the comp[etition will be low and the prices will be high.

Nvidia agp cards usually cost more than the pci-e comparable cards by quite a bit so I wouldnt doubt a $200 or $209 7600gt which imho isnt owrth it over a basically 90% as fast $119 x800xl or comparable $160 x800xt.

 

[Dufrane]

Are there any reviews that compare the 6800gs vs 6800 gt vs 7800 gs??

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: Dufrane
Are there any reviews that compare the 6800gs vs 6800 gt vs 7800 gs??

http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics....delx=33&model1=297&model2=298&chart=79

 

[Powermoloch]

You can grab an x800xl refurb @ shop.ati.com for 119.00

 

[Topper]

If still considering an ATI don't forget about their trade in deals.

http://shop.ati.com/tradeup.asp

They have the (new cards btw)

All-in-Wonder? X800 XT 256MB AGP USD$129.00 Credit USD$50.00

&

Radeon® X1600 PRO 512MB AGP USD$149.00 Credit USD$50.00

They send you the card and you pay $179 but then get the $50 credit when you turn in any pos vid card.

Best prices I've seen for the AIW X800XT.

I'm considering this for a 9800 pro replacement that is giving me trouble.

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: Topper
If still considering an ATI don't forget about their trade in deals.

http://shop.ati.com/tradeup.asp

They have the (new cards btw)

All-in-Wonder? X800 XT 256MB AGP USD$129.00 Credit USD$50.00

&

Radeon® X1600 PRO 512MB AGP USD$149.00 Credit USD$50.00

They send you the card and you pay $179 but then get the $50 credit when you turn in any pos vid card.

Best prices I've seen for the AIW X800XT.

I'm considering this for a 9800 pro replacement that is giving me trouble.

I completely forgot about this, Maybe I'l ltrade in my 8500le lying around for a x800xt.

 

[Dr J]

There is currently only one example of an 7600 gt, AGP:

http://www.leadtek.com/3d_graphic/winfast_a7600_gttdh_1.html

although I'm sure that others will follow soon.

I'm also torn. I managed to get in on the X850PRO deal, from ATI, but the X800XT AIW, with the trade in of my 9600 Pro would be actually $10 cheaper and given the 850 is in back order, I still have the option.

What would you do?

John

 

[Topper]

Originally posted by: Dr J
There is currently only one example of an 7600 gt, AGP:

http://www.leadtek.com/3d_graphic/winfast_a7600_gttdh_1.html

although I'm sure that others will follow soon.

I'm also torn. I managed to get in on the X850PRO deal, from ATI, but the X800XT AIW, with the trade in of my 9600 Pro would be actually $10 cheaper and given the 850 is in back order, I still have the option.

What would you do?

John

I'd probably go with the AIW.

But I wouldn't trade in the 9600 Pro. Could probably find in trade forum a really old vid card to trade in. Doesn't matter make or age just something to trade in. Then sell 9600 Pro to recoup a few dollars.