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Wyodiver33 · 03-06-2006, 03:58 PM

Hi all. I currently have an AGP Radeon 9800 Pro OC'd to XT specs. What would be a good AGP replacement for around $200? Doesn't have to be ATI.

powerclown · 03-06-2006, 08:18 PM

1st choice: Geforce 6800GS. It is getting increasing harder to find this card for under $200 in AGP interface, but it's most likely the best for gaming @ the $200-$250 price point right now. Academic Superstore has it for $189 before shipping. You might have to be a student or teacher to be eligible for the price, not sure.

2nd choice: Radeon X800 GTO $193. 12 pipelines, 256-bit memory bus, high clockspeeds, good overclockers. Great for the price.

3rd choice: Radeon X800 GT. $100-150.
4th choice: Geforce 6600 GT. $120-$150.

Lasereth · 03-06-2006, 08:47 PM

I whole-heartedly agree with everything powerclown said.

P-Naughty · 03-07-2006, 05:38 AM

I would recommend the BFG GeForce 6800 GT OC, however the only ones I could find were PCI-Express and overpriced.

I'm with Powerclown on this one. No sense dishing out more than $200 anyways with AGP being steadily fazed out. You should get another 3 or so years out of the 6600GS or X800 though.

Wyodiver33 · 03-07-2006, 03:54 PM

Thanks guys!

03-06-2006, 03:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wyodiver33 Just here for the beer. Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh	New Vid Card Advice Hi all. I currently have an AGP Radeon 9800 Pro OC'd to XT specs. What would be a good AGP replacement for around $200? Doesn't have to be ATI. __________________ I like stuff.

03-06-2006, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
powerclown Junkie Location: Detroit, MI	1st choice: Geforce 6800GS. It is getting increasing harder to find this card for under $200 in AGP interface, but it's most likely the best for gaming @ the $200-$250 price point right now. Academic Superstore has it for $189 before shipping. You might have to be a student or teacher to be eligible for the price, not sure. 2nd choice: Radeon X800 GTO $193. 12 pipelines, 256-bit memory bus, high clockspeeds, good overclockers. Great for the price. 3rd choice: Radeon X800 GT. $100-150. 4th choice: Geforce 6600 GT. $120-$150. Last edited by powerclown; 03-06-2006 at 08:23 PM..

03-06-2006, 08:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	I whole-heartedly agree with everything powerclown said. __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

03-07-2006, 05:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
P-Naughty Crazy Location: Georgia Southern University	I would recommend the BFG GeForce 6800 GT OC, however the only ones I could find were PCI-Express and overpriced. I'm with Powerclown on this one. No sense dishing out more than $200 anyways with AGP being steadily fazed out. You should get another 3 or so years out of the 6600GS or X800 though. __________________ I will not walk so that a child may live! - Master Shake

03-07-2006, 03:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wyodiver33 Just here for the beer. Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh	Thanks guys! __________________ I like stuff.