A decent graphics card for gaming?

Drykill · 29-10-2005, 12:31 AM

hi,
im new too this forum and i have no idea how many times this queston has been asked. im after a decent AGP graphics card for playing games on, im on a tight budget so i dont want to be spending my life savings on a new graphics card.
ATM im playing battlefield 2, half-life 2, MoH spearhead, delta force :black hawk down, CS: source and i think that is about it, i would like to be able to play all these on full graphics, battlefield 2 especialy.
my system spec atm is:
amd 64 3400+
1gb pc3200
asrock k8 combo-z <- motherboard
500w psu
gainward 5600 agp nvidia graphics card.

i can play spearhead on full graphics with a decent fps with this card, but its not a very demanding game.
half-life 2 i can play on medium graphics fine.
battlefield 2 i can play on low/medium graphics, but this is my favourite game atm so i would like to be able to play it on medium/full grapics.

so im after an AGP graphics card that will be able to play battlefield 2 on medium/full graphics without having to break the piggy bank.
its been suggested that the ati 9800 pro would do the job, but im doubtful of that

. im quiet interested in the ati x800 or nvidia 6800.

you guys got any suggestions?

thanks a bunch

Jason

ninja fetus · 29-10-2005, 12:57 AM

I'd suggest a 6600GT. They're not the best, I don't think you wanna pay 500+ dollars for a card but they beat down 9800 pro's and only cost a little more.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130220

Drykill · 29-10-2005, 01:29 AM

do you thin an ati x800 pro would do the job? its in my price range

kool_azn · 29-10-2005, 01:30 AM

good suggestion ninja, 6600GT is a really decent card

kool_azn · 29-10-2005, 01:31 AM

yea an X800 will surely do it but if ur willing to spend more go wit a X800XT

Girtho961 · 29-10-2005, 02:05 AM

for like 30 bucks more than a pro you can get an XT platinum for 280 with free 2 day shipping

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=320816
that one is out of stock right now but they also have another XT for the same prce
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=324539

Drykill · 29-10-2005, 02:05 AM

what about this one: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=83354

6800le i understand it can be overclocked pretty well. would it be able to play battlefield 2 on full graphics???

Girtho961 · 29-10-2005, 02:09 AM

i think the X800 XTs are your best bet. Probaly one of the best AGP cards out there
the x800 xt has double be Pipelines, and far higher clock speeds, and i know you will be able to play maxed out graphics and 1280 1024 with the XT PE

Drykill · 29-10-2005, 02:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Girtho961

for like 30 bucks more than a pro you can get an XT platinum for 280

is that $280? im from the U.K. wish i was in the US, its so much cheaper than the U.K.

Girtho961 · 29-10-2005, 02:12 AM

sorry thats is US i didnt realize you were in teh UK, ill go see if i can find a good deal from a UK store. What is your price range.

Drykill · 29-10-2005, 02:15 AM

ermm... i dont want to spend much more than £130 which is pushing it really.

i need a job

Girtho961 · 29-10-2005, 02:16 AM

ok

Girtho961 · 29-10-2005, 02:36 AM

im thinking you should probably go with a geforce 6800
heres one for £95.00 http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=98265

it is 25 MHz faster core clock than the LE and 4 more pixel pipelines, from what i understand the LE is a toned down version of this.

Drykill · 29-10-2005, 02:39 AM

thanks mate, you've been a great help.

Jason

kool_azn · 29-10-2005, 02:39 AM

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/index.html
heres a good place online for u U.K peeps
(jus wonderin do they ship in the U.S?)

29-10-2005, 12:31 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
Drykill Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 41 Status: Offline	A decent graphics card for gaming? hi, im new too this forum and i have no idea how many times this queston has been asked. im after a decent AGP graphics card for playing games on, im on a tight budget so i dont want to be spending my life savings on a new graphics card. ATM im playing battlefield 2, half-life 2, MoH spearhead, delta force :black hawk down, CS: source and i think that is about it, i would like to be able to play all these on full graphics, battlefield 2 especialy. my system spec atm is: amd 64 3400+ 1gb pc3200 asrock k8 combo-z <- motherboard 500w psu gainward 5600 agp nvidia graphics card. i can play spearhead on full graphics with a decent fps with this card, but its not a very demanding game. half-life 2 i can play on medium graphics fine. battlefield 2 i can play on low/medium graphics, but this is my favourite game atm so i would like to be able to play it on medium/full grapics. so im after an AGP graphics card that will be able to play battlefield 2 on medium/full graphics without having to break the piggy bank. its been suggested that the ati 9800 pro would do the job, but im doubtful of that . im quiet interested in the ati x800 or nvidia 6800. you guys got any suggestions? thanks a bunch Jason

29-10-2005, 01:30 AM	#4 (permalink) Top
kool_azn Geek Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 98 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline My Computer	good suggestion ninja, 6600GT is a really decent card __________________ A good friend will bail you out of jail. A true friend will be sitting next to you and saying "Dam that was fun"

29-10-2005, 01:31 AM	#5 (permalink) Top
kool_azn Geek Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 98 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline My Computer	yea an X800 will surely do it but if ur willing to spend more go wit a X800XT __________________ A good friend will bail you out of jail. A true friend will be sitting next to you and saying "Dam that was fun"

29-10-2005, 02:05 AM	#6 (permalink) Top
Girtho961 Big Geek Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 17 Male Posts: 281 Times Helpful: 24 Status: Offline My Computer	for like 30 bucks more than a pro you can get an XT platinum for 280 with free 2 day shipping http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=320816 that one is out of stock right now but they also have another XT for the same prce http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=324539 Last edited by Girtho961; 29-10-2005 at 02:07 AM.

29-10-2005, 02:39 AM	#15 (permalink) Top
kool_azn Geek Join Date: Jul 2005 Gender: Male Posts: 98 Times Helpful: 1 Status: Offline My Computer	http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/index.html heres a good place online for u U.K peeps (jus wonderin do they ship in the U.S?) __________________ A good friend will bail you out of jail. A true friend will be sitting next to you and saying "Dam that was fun"

29-10-2005, 12:57 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
ninja fetus I'm a thugged out gangsta Join Date: Mar 2004 Age: 18 Male Posts: 3,525 Times Helpful: 70 Status: Offline My Computer	I'd suggest a 6600GT. They're not the best, I don't think you wanna pay 500+ dollars for a card but they beat down 9800 pro's and only cost a little more. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130220

29-10-2005, 01:29 AM	#3 (permalink) Top
Drykill Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 41 Status: Offline	do you thin an ati x800 pro would do the job? its in my price range

29-10-2005, 02:05 AM	#7 (permalink) Top
Drykill Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 41 Status: Offline	what about this one: http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=83354 6800le i understand it can be overclocked pretty well. would it be able to play battlefield 2 on full graphics???

29-10-2005, 02:09 AM	#8 (permalink) Top
Girtho961 Big Geek Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 17 Male Posts: 281 Times Helpful: 24 Status: Offline My Computer	i think the X800 XTs are your best bet. Probaly one of the best AGP cards out there the x800 xt has double be Pipelines, and far higher clock speeds, and i know you will be able to play maxed out graphics and 1280 1024 with the XT PE

29-10-2005, 02:12 AM	#10 (permalink) Top
Girtho961 Big Geek Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 17 Male Posts: 281 Times Helpful: 24 Status: Offline My Computer	sorry thats is US i didnt realize you were in teh UK, ill go see if i can find a good deal from a UK store. What is your price range.

29-10-2005, 02:15 AM	#11 (permalink) Top
Drykill Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 41 Status: Offline	ermm... i dont want to spend much more than £130 which is pushing it really. i need a job

29-10-2005, 02:16 AM	#12 (permalink) Top
Girtho961 Big Geek Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 17 Male Posts: 281 Times Helpful: 24 Status: Offline My Computer	ok

29-10-2005, 02:36 AM	#13 (permalink) Top
Girtho961 Big Geek Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 17 Male Posts: 281 Times Helpful: 24 Status: Offline My Computer	im thinking you should probably go with a geforce 6800 heres one for £95.00 http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...duct_uid=98265 it is 25 MHz faster core clock than the LE and 4 more pixel pipelines, from what i understand the LE is a toned down version of this.

29-10-2005, 02:39 AM	#14 (permalink) Top
Drykill Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 41 Status: Offline	thanks mate, you've been a great help. Jason

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