I am thinking of purchasing a Radeon x700 256mb AGP for my PC, and was wondering if it would be compatible with my motherboard (Gigabyte GA-7VA KT400), or should I stick to getting an older graphic card?
I was also planning to upgrade my PSU (currently a Generic ATX 300W) to an ANTEC ATX 400W to support this new graphic card (300W is recommened by ATI for the card, but I want to be safe).
Since the KT400 supports AGP 4x/8x, there should be no problems with that card. The power supply upgrade was a wise move, considering that generic units tend to be the bottom of the heap stuff.
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Since the KT400 supports AGP 4x/8x, there should be no problems with that card. The power supply upgrade was a wise move, considering that generic units tend to be the bottom of the heap stuff.
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Good to hear. I’ve gone and ordered the card, so I should have it within the next 2-3 days. Can’t wait to catch up on the games I’ve neglected the past year
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dam u should of got a 6600GT
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Didn’t have the cash for it, sells for an extra $100 AUD here
Anyway, my card arrived this morning (was suprised how quickly they delivered it), and I found a place that sells the power supply for a good price so I’m going to go get it, and then gaming time
Just something else I’m curious about, should I upgrade the VIA Chipset drivers for my motherboard or see how I go without the latest ones first?
What PSU are you looking at? The reason I ask is because not all power supplies are equal, and you could end up with one that’s really no better than what you currently have.
What PSU are you looking at? The reason I ask is because not all power supplies are equal, and you could end up with one that’s really no better than what you currently have.
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Sorry to break your bubble but, AGP ain’t worth it. I feel that you should have saved that moeny up for a total upgrade to PCI-e. Certain brands of the x700 have PCI_e versions which are cheaper than AGP ones. :rolleyes: