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October 27th, 2005, 12:35 AM
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I was thinking of getting a new video card here shortly (have a 9800pro) and didn't really know what would be the best video card within the $300-350 price range. By the way i can only get AGP. The 6800GT looks good and has shader 3.0 but the X850 PE looks faster but with the new features. In your opinions, which way should i go? Or is there a better card? Thanks | 
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October 27th, 2005, 12:36 AM
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if you have the money to get a X850 PE then go for it 
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October 27th, 2005, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by GiPilot12 | That's the exact one i was looking at, but does shader model 3.0 make a big difference in overal apperence in games? | |
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October 27th, 2005, 12:46 AM
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I'm kinda pissed off right now, because i say on newegg that the 7800gt is only $360 but i cant get it cause of PCI express | |
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October 27th, 2005, 12:46 AM
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I hear that it does, But I don't know. I have only heard opinions from a friend who has one (all I have is a dumb 9600XT soon to be a 6600GT) | |
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October 27th, 2005, 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MDiddy07 I'm kinda pissed off right now, because i say on newegg that the 7800gt is only $360 but i cant get it cause of PCI express | You could look on another site... | |
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October 27th, 2005, 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by GiPilot12 You could look on another site... | From what i heard they are only making that series in PCI. Does anyone know if they make 6800 Ultra AGP? | |
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October 27th, 2005, 01:31 PM
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They do make agp Ultra's but they're all really expensive. The cheapest one I found was $440 at tigerdirect. I'd stick with a 6800gt, or the equivilent from ati. And if you really have to have more performance you could always just get some good cooling for it and go for some overclocking. | |
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October 27th, 2005, 01:37 PM
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Go with the Ati x850xt pe, definately!
-Runs cooler
-Best AGP card available
-Destroys performance of 6800gtand is a good amount faster then the ultra
As far as ps3.0. There are few games that take advantage of it (farcry is the only one I can think of) Which inturn makes a big performance hit on the card and get's you less frame rates. I have never seen a visual difference between 2.0 and 3.0 I'm sure if you looked hard enough you would be able to see it if someone pointed it out but it's not worth buying a slower card for around the same price when you can get the best out and won't see a visual difference between ps2.0 and ps3.0... besides... http://www.techimo.com/newsapp/index.pl?photo=15151
The x850xtpe is hands down the best agp card available.
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