What is the best overall AGP video card for P4 2400Mhz CPU ?

[Datman]

http://www.staticice.com.au/
http://www.ozpriceguide.com/
Do a search here to find the best prices in Australia.

http://www.msy.com.au/
http://www.umart.com.au/
I don't mind these stores either for prices.

 

[apache_lives]

HMMMZZZZ pci geforce fx series video card anyone? round my way there twice the price of the agp versions! i think more expensive.

Last time i waited for a product to get cheaper it disopeared but not before getting more expensive! P4c 2400, instead i got a 2600 that overclocks like madmodmikes brain (thats bad, its already random as it is).

Cheaper.... eventually. Also harder to find.
I suppose that's a question for another thread. "The Legacy Of AGP!!"
=)

 

[Datman]

http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?prdid=19029

Gainward Geforce 7800GS Golden Sample, AGP8X, 512MB RAM, 450/1350mhz, 24 pixel / 8 Vertex Pipelines, Dual DVI, TV OUT
Cash Price $585.00

The best AGP in Australia. 😀

 

[theGamer]

that's way too expensive for me,

I am looking for something between $170 - $300 AUD

 

[apache_lives]

get a list of cards you can get and we'll see (like ~5 that are $300 and below) and see what they think.

and yeah im in Australia too - Brisbane!

that's way too expensive for me,

I am looking for something between $170 - $300 AUD

 

[Datman]

Gamedude - GeCube 9800XT 128meg TV and DVI Video Card MODEL $ 299

http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?catid=35&subid=60

Pity our prices arn't closer to the American prices. By the time you imported anything, I don't know if there would be much difference in price.

Hard to find a good card for those prices, maybe ebay?

 

[MrsD]

Actually PCIE cars are cheaper. Not sure where some of you get your information.
Secondly, dont spend that money on that system. You can get a 256mb 6800xt for $74 after rebate.

 

[Datman]

Yeah PCI-E are cheaper.

But prices are higher in Australia for the same cards than in America.

 

[mas0n]

I've just looked at the 2006 Toms Hardware benchmarks to find x1600pro and was really amazed.
The x1600pro is seating at the very end, and 7800GS, which I thought before was one of the top cards, doesn't even make to the middle of the charts.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html?modelx=33&model1=318&model2=297&chart=116

I am seriously thinking of getting whole new system now, but I don't think I'll be able to afford a decent one.

As for x1600pro, do you think that x800xt or similar will perform the same as x1600pro, because of my 2.4GHz cpu bottleneck ?

Also does anyone know if newegg.com sends overseas ? Cause I am in Sydney, Australia.

The GS is sitting at 1178 and is the top AGP solution on your posted chart.

 

[MarkG]

The GS is sitting at 1178 and is the top AGP solution on your posted chart.

Indeed: the 7800GS in that comparison is only beaten by a few of the fastest PCI-Express cards and SLI systems. Hardly a low performer.

Do you think AGP cards eventually will get cheaper compared to PCI-E, or they just get more expensive ?

More expensive relative to PCI-Express cards. It's a captive market and you also have to cover the cost of a bridge chip.

 

[apache_lives]

A 6600GT would be a better choice then the 9800 🙁

Gamedude - GeCube 9800XT 128meg TV and DVI Video Card MODEL $ 299

http://www.scorptec.com.au/index.php?catid=35&subid=60

Pity our prices arn't closer to the American prices. By the time you imported anything, I don't know if there would be much difference in price.

Hard to find a good card for those prices, maybe ebay?

 

[theGamer]

Do you think there will be a much difference in game performance between these two systems ? :

s478 P4 2.4GHz
1GB DDR
$200-$300 AGP8x video card

vs

LGA775 P4 3 GHz
1GB DDR2
$200-$300 PCI-E video card

 

[pauldh]

P4 2.4GHz & 7800GS vs. P4 3.0GHz & X1800XT or 7900GTX

Sure...a huge difference. But personally if you are going to upgrade everything I would go with an A64 if it's for gaming. If that is a P4C (800 bus) then the memory is PC3200, so you can still use it on an A64. If it's a P4B (533bus) then it may be slower PC2100 mem and you'd want to replace it in an A64 build.

 

[Datman]

A 6600GT would be a better choice then the 9800 🙁

Yeah you're right, getting harder to find a good card in this price range. 6600GT or X1600pro(maybe), either would be fine.
AGP users are fast becoming the forgotten 🙁

 

[theGamer]

did you ever have any problems with AMD CPUs ?

 

[pauldh]

Nope. Closest problem would be chipset related back with Via KT133 TBird systems.

I was a huge Intel fan back in the 440BX and i865pe times, but the A64's are so impressive and well priced I wouldn't think to build Intel now unless a customer insists.

 

[theGamer]

Thank you very much for your advice, I've never tried AMD before because of overheating problems, poor reliability reputation and cause it's harder to sale,
but new 64 series definitely worth a look at these prices.

 

[pauldh]

You will not have heat issues with an A64. They run cool and with the stock retail fan are very quiet.

 

[apache_lives]

currently there are more issues with Intel's then AMDs (eg cooling, board compatibility bs, etc).

did you ever have any problems with AMD CPUs ?

 

[rabidbunny]

I just recently got an X800 GTO for my system with a P4@2.4 ghz and 1280mb ram. Everything is awsome! I would reccomend the card to anyone with an old agp pc.

 

[GeneticWeapon]

I would reccomend the card to anyone who wants old AGP graphics

Fixed.

 

[apache_lives]

i had a 6600GT with a P4@3000 and 1gb of ram and it ran things sweet till it died - anything and upward would be great.

I just recently got an X800 GTO for my system with a P4@2.4 ghz and 1280mb ram. Everything is awsome! I would reccomend the card to anyone with an old agp pc.