4x the limit

[mrlucio]

alright guys. All i want to do is upgrade my video card, but my board can only handle agp 4x. Which card would you guys and gals recommend? BTW I love gaming, so I want something cool...

[Mr N8]

ATI RAdeon 8500 w/128mb memory.

[lil Jimmie]

I'd still look at the 8X cards they will only run at 4X and you would have an 8X for a future upgrade.

[mrlucio]

If a video card is DDR does my motherboard have to be DDR compatible? So you recommend the Radeon8500?

[mrlucio]

Hey guys you think this is worth the upgrade from a Geforce2 to this:

http://www.directron.com/v9520td.html

Kind of on a tight budget.........

[cuffs007]

if your video card uses DDR memory and is AGP compatible, you're fine... the system RAM on your mobo doesn't have to be the same as the video card RAM...

:)

[Hi Ho]

8x is backard compatable with 4x.

[mrlucio]

got it.... so you guys think that video card up there I posted is worth the upgrade from a geforce2?

[Hi Ho]

You would see a huge difference but if you want even better and don't need the Direct 9 capability yet the GeForce 4ti 4200 is an excellent card. The FX cards are seriously over priced. The 5200 is slower than then the lower end Ti cards.

[Mr N8]

Yeah, the ti4200 is a much better card. However, if you want to save $20 on that FX card, get it from www.newegg.com :D $69.99 w/free shipping

[mrlucio]

what about this one?

http://www.directron.com/albti4680pt.html


Thanks guys for all the helpful info....

[Mr N8]

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=14-127-070
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=14-121-136
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=14-123-119

I would recommend one of these instead. They are more reliable card manufacturers. I've not heard a lot of good about Albatron cards. MSI, ASUS, and ABIT make great nVidia cards.

[mrlucio]

yo guys.. i thank you for all this great info. Thanks for the research Mr N8. I think I am going to go with the ABIT. That mug looks dope! BTW, I see all these video cards coming out with Fans, do these fans stay silent or are they loud and annoying? I remember getting a tnt2 a long time ago it had a fan on it and after a 1yr the fan just started to make a terrible noise. Do these fans have a life time warranty.....

[Mr N8]

Most of the current cards have fans on them. They will add a little noise to your system, but not a lot. The fans on both of my ATI cards have been fine. The fans will most likely be covered for the term of the manufacturer's warranty.

[mrlucio]

Well i am think I am done here. Thanks!!!!!

[Hi Ho]

Newegg.com is the best site for buying computer components.