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Commodore80
10-15-2006, 08:14 PM
Im looking for an AGP or PCI-E Graphic Card Solution for around $155.

I prefer AGP, so i do not have to get a new motherboard and processor and all that good stuff.

This is my rig atm:

2.4GHZ 3400+ AMD Athlon 64 Processor
1GB 400MHZ RAM
160GB 7200RPM WD Caviar HDD
128MB 6800 (Leadtek A400TDH i believe)
Chaintech VNF3-250 Motherboard

Im looking to upgrade the graphics card a bit for my CS:S/BF2/Guild Wars gaming needs.

I REALLY Prefer AGP, in which my budget is around ~$160.
I dont know whether to go GDDR3 or GDDR2 and should i get a 512mb card or 256mb card, lots of variables here for my AGP.

I prefer not to go PCI, because then ill need a new vid card, and ill probably end up getting a new Processor (the 3400 is a Socket 754), but if i absolutely must, then I can spend around ~$120 on the PCI Video card AT MOST.

Id like a reccomendation on the AGP card, but if the PCI is economically more suitable for my situation, ill take it.

Thanks, Commodore

pam123
10-15-2006, 08:27 PM
Here you go : http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048+4017+1069609639+1068309611+1068509619&Subcategory=48&description=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=

X800 and 6800 cards are in your price range.

blue60007
10-15-2006, 08:53 PM
X800 and 6800 cards are in your price range.
If that's as good as your going to get for $150 or so, you aren't going to be able to upgrade. A X800GTO or 6800GS is not going to be much of an upgrade from a 6800...

If you want to upgrade, you're going to have to spend another $100 or so and go for something like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130269

or start saving for a new build.