Video Card

[Squat]

To all,
What is the best (fastest) AGP video board (AGP 8X) out there.
I have an ATI Radeon 9800 and am considering an upgrade.
Thanks in advance.
S

 

[BigJim]

ati 1900 series

 

[Trimble Bracegirdle]

http://tomshardware.co.uk/2007/02/01/agp-platform-analysis_uk/
Has detailed review of some..
http://tomshardware.co.uk/site/vgacharts/index.html index to more here.

Beware of your Power Supply ...the latest AGP cards r very power hungry.
The best value v performance (& not to power hungry) is probably
Geforce 7600 GT (NOT slower GS).
There quite a lot of 2nd hand AGP graphics cards around at good prices ..
Need to remember it should have shader 3...which e.g.. Radeon X850
hasn't.
Mouse
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[Paul]

To all,
What is the best (fastest) AGP video board (AGP 8X) out there.
I have an ATI Radeon 9800 and am considering an upgrade.
Thanks in advance.
S

X1950 Pro AGP is one option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161069

7800GS AGP is another.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143046

Charts to give you a rough idea.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html

Paul

 

[Squat]

BigJim, Trimble & Paul.
Thanks,
I will look into these and also will check my power supply.
I didn't see the 9800 listed on Tom's hardware comparison, I guess it must
be that slow compared to the newer, faster cards.
Thanks again...
Squat

 

[Tal Fuchs]

You can see the 9800 here
http://www.tomshardware.com/2004/10/04/vga_charts_iv/page5.html#3dmark_2003
a full list of charts is here
http://www.tomshardware.com/site/vgacharts/index.html

I think the nVidia 7800 is the fastest AGP one in the market.

Tal

 

[Gert Elstermann]

You can see the 9800 here
http://www.tomshardware.com/2004/10/04/vga_charts_iv/page5.html#3dmark_2003
a full list of charts is here
http://www.tomshardware.com/site/vgacharts/index.html

I think the nVidia 7800 is the fastest AGP one in the market.

The Radeon 9800 is a fine gfx chip (card) and if it is still working,
one might take into consideration the forthcoming DirectX 10 cards;
see, e. g., <http://www.guru3d.com/news.php?cat=8&perpage=15#4991>.

Roy

 

[Squat]

X1950 Pro AGP is one option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161069

7800GS AGP is another.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143046

Charts to give you a rough idea.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html

Paul

Paul,
I am confused now that I look at this.
How many people make this card? (x1950 pro)? I saw the HIS one and I saw one
from Saphire
(http://ati.pricegrabber.com/search_techspecs_full.php/masterid=31958690)

Do different companies make video cards using the ATI chipset?

My apologies if this is a stupid question. My curiosity is peaked now.
Both of these look fine although the one you indicated has a higher core
closk speed.
Thanks,
S

 

[m]

Yes both companies(and others) make variants of the x1950pro. Be careful of
the Sapphire card, check the sapphire forums, that card looks like an
absolute dog due to poor cooling.

 

[Squat]

X1950 Pro AGP is one option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161069

7800GS AGP is another.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143046

Charts to give you a rough idea.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html

Paul

Paul,
Went with the HIS x1950 as posted above.
Had to upgrade power supply but it is a sweet card.
Thanks for the info.
Happy Gaming!!!
Squat