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poisonsoul

05-16-2006, 09:51 PM

Alright I'm running an

Intel D685GBF (http://www.intel.com/products/motherboard/d865gbf/index.htm)
2.00GB RAM (four sticks of 512MB Kingston (http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/partsinfo.asp?root=us&LinkBack=http://www.kingston.com&ktcpartno=KVR400X64C3A/512))
120GB SATA Harddrive (Western Digital (http://wdc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/wdc.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1025&p_created=1056552833))
400W power supply (Hercules? Only details I could find (http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=HER-400W-NB))
Radeon 9800pro 128mb (ATI (http://www.ati.com/products/radeon9800/radeon9800pro/specs.html))

I would love to run an Nvida 7800GT, but I can't find anything that says my board supports PCI-E. Unless I'm too ignorant :rolleyes: to notice it.

So, what would be a good AGP?

Note: keep video cards under $400. And no I'm not going to go about buliding a new computer. Maybe replace parts, but not the whole thing.

Spartan101

05-16-2006, 10:01 PM

Go for the 7800GS its 284 dollars but you can for sure but all your settings on high with 2 gigs of ram. For that card you need a minumam of 350 Watt powersupply. You have 400 so you are fine. But if you feel the card is heating up to much go get a better powersupply. Possibly Antec for a good psu to last you some time.

megawhompertoo

05-16-2006, 10:05 PM

7800gs is top-of-line for agp.

x850xt series > 6800gs <> x800xt aren't bad, either, but the radeons (sob) won't do hdr.

and yup, you def have agp; 9800 never came out in pci-e, and only a very, very few mobo's have both agp and pci-e slots.

Spartan101

05-17-2006, 12:21 AM

so, yes go with the 7800GS it is your best choice and so far is the best agp card out today.

lil_jimmy_norton

05-17-2006, 12:39 AM

Actually best choice, if you have $400 to spend would be.

DFI MOBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813136160

A64 CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103537

7600GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130284

Comes in at $404 plus shipping.

megawhompertoo

05-17-2006, 01:16 AM

lil_jimmy_norton

05-17-2006, 01:23 AM

That's actually a really great setup...

I'm baffled at the fact that the DFI board has gotten such bad reviews on newegg lately though.

poisonsoul

05-17-2006, 03:57 AM

Thanks. :yay:

I'll look into getting a 7800GS.

Wouldn't mind building a new pc, but, way too much of a hassle for me at the moment.

lil_jimmy_norton

05-17-2006, 04:03 AM

Thanks. :yay:

I'll look into getting a 7800GS.

Wouldn't mind building a new pc, but, way too much of a hassle for me at the moment.

Of course it's up to you, but IMO dumping money into a dead interface is a waste.