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under $200 in AGP?

You can get the 6600 GT, X1600 PRO, X800 GTO, or 6800 GS.

The X800 GTO and 6800 GS are quite a bit better than the 6600 GT and X1600 PRO when it comes to gaming.

The X1600 is a decent gamer, certainly not as good as the X800 GTO or 6800 GS, but it's the best of the listed options for video encoding and playback.
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OK, thanks for the advice... and these are better than that X1600 that Ive seen with 512MB for like 180 bucks?

For some reason I have an affinity towards ATI, even though I am using an nVidia card... but I can surely get over that really fast...

I've got $250 for a card and a power supply, and I really would like to get one with 256MB card to try and help my weak processor...

then again, I do have a socket 754 mb, perhaps I should upgrade the processor too.. hmmmmmm

anyway - where do you guys buy from? I would like to get a good deal!
 
Newegg, Monarch computers, or zipzoomfly. Newegg when I can get away with no tax (depends on the state you are in).

The X1600 is a little less powerful, but it does have shader model 3, which the ATI X800 series does not. All the NVida cards listed have that.
 
Oh yeah... you're in Canada.

So no sub-$200 X800 GTO or 6800 GS for you...

The 512mb X1600's in AGP run at X1600 PRO spec, I believe.

(500 Mhz core, 390 Mhz memory (A.K.A. 780 Mhz DDR memory)


THE AMOUNT OF VIDEOCARD MEMORY IS ALMOST MEANINGLESS!
Don't get hooked up on it. It does almost NOTHING for performance.

You are better off with a 64mb Geforce4 Ti4200 than with a 512mb GeforceFX 5200... it's all about the chipset.
 
Oh yeah... you're in Canada.

So no sub-$200 X800 GTO or 6800 GS for you...

The 512mb X1600's in AGP run at X1600 PRO spec, I believe.

(500 Mhz core, 390 Mhz memory (A.K.A. 780 Mhz DDR memory)


THE AMOUNT OF VIDEOCARD MEMORY IS ALMOST MEANINGLESS!
Don't get hooked up on it. It does almost NOTHING for performance.

You are better off with a 64mb Geforce4 Ti4200 than with a 512mb GeforceFX 5200... it's all about the chipset.
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So from what I can tell, a 6800 GS is the best deal, because it does have the shader model 3?

Where can I purchase it for under 200 bucks????
 
Sorry about the prices, those are US.

IN canada under $200, you might be able to get a 6600 GT or X1600 in AGP...
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Ok - I am in the US of A... Florida.

I want to get the BEST card I can get under 200 in USA... Tigerdirect any good?

Anyone that ships free? Let me know...
 
It's not so much about the ammount of memory anymore as it is the GPU itself and the type of memory. Pretty much everything has 256MB of Video RAM these days with the exception of the ultra high end stuff running 512MB and the Low end stuff running 128MB. It looks like in your case you will get something with 256MB of memory, get the one with the best memory type and GPU for your buck.
 
HERE IS MY CHECKOUT AT ZIPZOOMFLY....


XFX PV-T40B-UDF3 GeForce 6800 GS AGP 8X 256MB DDR3 Video Card w/TV-Out & Dual DVI Retail ***Free 2nd Day***
$219.99


Coolmax CA-400 400W ATX Power Supply w/80mm Silent Fan Retail ***Free 2nd Day***
$29.99

Subtotal: $249.98

EXACTLY under $250.00 !!!

(is that power supply ok? I mean, its gotta be better than the crap Ive got in there now........)
 
HERE IS MY CHECKOUT AT ZIPZOOMFLY....


XFX PV-T40B-UDF3 GeForce 6800 GS AGP 8X 256MB DDR3 Video Card w/TV-Out & Dual DVI Retail ***Free 2nd Day***
$219.99


Coolmax CA-400 400W ATX Power Supply w/80mm Silent Fan Retail ***Free 2nd Day***
$29.99

Subtotal: $249.98

EXACTLY under $250.00 !!!

(is that power supply ok? I mean, its gotta be better than the crap Ive got in there now........)
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Sorry, I saw the Canada thing and took it at face value. ZipZoomFly is good for their shipping. One thing about the PSU though, it is an off brand, and that wattage is probably just before it blows up. It is probably closer to 300, maybe 350 constant watts. Just thought I'd make you aware, you might want to bump up the juice a little on it.
 
Sorry, I saw the Canada thing and took it at face value. ZipZoomFly is good for their shipping. One thing about the PSU though, it is an off brand, and that wattage is probably just before it blows up. It is probably closer to 300, maybe 350 constant watts. Just thought I'd make you aware, you might want to bump up the juice a little on it.
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Well I don't really have the money... and besides, I just found out my Geforce 5200 FX reccomended a 250 Wattage PS too, and I never had one.. I just never paid attention.

My computer has a weak processor, 3100+, and I wonder about trying to get away with just the 250watt one I have.... although I probably shouldnt!!!!!!!!

I looked on NEWEGG for that 6800... but I dont know which one it is.... I see some on there, but none are listed as a GS
 
I looked, and newegg doesn't have that vid card anymore. At least not for that price.

As for the PSU, if you don't mind waiting, I say try it with what you got, if it doesn't work, you can upgrade then.
 
Ok - I am in the US of A... Florida.

I want to get the BEST card I can get under 200 in USA... Tigerdirect any good?
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lol, sorry. Got my posts mixed up.

Tigerdirect is OK, I've ordered form them many times. But they take a couple days to ship out sometimes.
 
OK guys... are ANY of the All in Wonder's worth it? Is it better to get one of those PCI 40 dollar jobs, if all I really want to do is WATCH Tv on the computer...

Anyone have any other solution . . . ?

I still havent found a good price on the graphics card... best deal is at zip...
 
I looked, and newegg doesn't have that vid card anymore. At least not for that price.

As for the PSU, if you don't mind waiting, I say try it with what you got, if it doesn't work, you can upgrade then.
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Well If I am pulling too much power, what will happen? Will it overheat, or just not start up??
 
OK guys... are ANY of the All in Wonder's worth it? Is it better to get one of those PCI 40 dollar jobs, if all I really want to do is WATCH Tv on the computer...

Anyone have any other solution . . . ?

I still havent found a good price on the graphics card... best deal is at zip...
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The AIW's are worth it. all of the newer ones are the same as their normal counterparts, sometimes with less memory. I just had this discussion and was proved wrong about it. I currently run an AIW 9800pro, which was a little disappointing graphics wise, but I am condiering an AIW 1800XL or AIW1900 now.

Unless I go with the PCI tuner/input deal.
 
So, do they make an ATI ALL IN WONDER that would be the equivalent of an X800 or 6800 GS?

OR, is there one for around 200 dollars that would be a bg enough jump in my graphics card to make it worth it?
 
they make an x800 one, but it is PCI-E and almost $300. There is a $177 dollar one, but its based on the Radeon 9600, and not worth it in my opinion.
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So probably the best thing is just to buy a seperate tuner card.

They make some for like 40 - 70 bucks... i mean, how bad could they be....

(famous last words)
 
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