simkna Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 OK, time has come to upgrade my graphics card. Don't want to pay the earth for bleeding edge performance. CPU is 2.5Ghz P4 OC to 3GHz. 1gb Crucial XMS PC3200 CAS2. Current card is an ATI 9700Pro - great card when new, but a bit dated now. I think an Nvidia 6800GT AGP with a little light OC is the best performance/price solution, question is, which one? I am considering the XFX and the Aopen cards here : Linky Whaddya reckon? Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 [ QUOTE ] I think an Nvidia 6800GT AGP with a little light OC is the best performance/price solution, question is, which one? [/ QUOTE ] The cheapest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omi Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 XFX every time mate... They're real gamers kit and fully expected to be OC'd. Great cooling onboard, nice packaging and generally a good bundle of games. Mine's a PCIx 6800GT running at 6800Ultra specs without flinching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simkna Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Oops, had just already ordered the OCUK branded one with an Arctic Cooler VGA Silencer as well though, as I figured even the OEM board with decent cooling would overclock well. (Should run quieter too). Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Oops, had just already ordered the OCUK branded one with an Arctic Cooler VGA Silencer as well though, as I figured even the OEM board with decent cooling would overclock well. (Should run quieter too). Si. [/ QUOTE ] it makes more sense to buy budget spec and replace more often .... Particularly with the new stuff always around the corner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomk Posted September 29, 2005 Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 9700 pro is still a really good card ! what you finding it struggling on ? ive got a pci 6600GT and its brill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simkna Posted September 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2005 Would just like a bit more poke in some of the latest games. Will probably stick the 9700 on Ebay and see what I can get for it. Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simkna Posted September 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 B*gger!! Just installed the new card in the machine, and it won't work. Fan spins up, but no output on either VGA or DVI port. Mobo makes "no vid card" beeps. It's an Asus P4PE Mobo - should be compatible as it's AGP4x. Any ideas before I RMA this bloody thing - trouble is, I've installed the cooler on it, so will have to put the stock HSF back on it Si. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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