Best agp card for old system?

[KickFlip]

Hello,

Its been a long time since I've visited these forums. Kinda been out of the computer scene for a while. Anyways, I'm looking to upgrade my video card for the last time. Basically I want to max out my current system. Price isn't an issue. Please give your recommendations. :)

Thank you,

P.S. My system:

2400+ @ 2.11 GHz
Abit KG7
GF4 ti4200
1GB RAM
400W Sparkle PSU

[Genjix]

I like the 9800pro.

[theMonster]

6600GT AGP eats the 9800pro or xt as a light snack

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-164-039&depa=0

[Sentential]

x800XT PE
6800 Ultra
6800GT
X800 PRO

In order of preference

[skidooosl]

a 6600gt would be more than enough for that 2400+. I do not think you would see much gain with a x800xt pe and your nf2 and THAT card is some $$$$$$. If you want to spend that kind of money why not just get A64...

[David]

To be honest I think anything more than a 6600GT would be overkill for that machine. Even a 9600 or 9800 should do fine.

What kind of games are you playing?

[Slimmy]

I would 2nd that 6600GT. I have this BFG 6800 OC w/ the pipes and shaders unlocked and i think it is being bottlenecked by my 2500+ barton at 2.35ghz.

So go with the 6600GT. Unless you plan on upgrading the whole system anytime soon.

[KickFlip]

Thank you for your responses.

I like playing CS: Source and racing/driving simulator games. Also any type of FPS w/ a WW2 setting.

Seems like the 6600gt is the way to go. I forgot about the whole slow system bottlenecks the fast card thing. If I remember right, you basically get diminishing returns with faster cards?

[David]

Thank you for your responses.

I like playing CS: Source and racing/driving simulator games. Also any type of FPS w/ a WW2 setting.

Seems like the 6600gt is the way to go. I forgot about the whole slow system bottlenecks the fast card thing. If I remember right, you basically get diminishing returns with faster cards?

Yep, eventually as you upgrade the card to a faster and faster one you will get to the point where the card is no longer the bottleneck.

[Chunkylover763]

I'm not sure what you guys are talking about, sure the cpu will have its bottlenecks, but those are still WAAYY up in the fps, ussually over a hundred. I am running a 2.0GHz Xeon with a modded 6800 vanilla, and I got 10,921 on 3Dmark03 and 4853 on 05, thats a lot better than a 9800pro and the 6600GT.

[Slimmy]

I'm not sure what you guys are talking about, sure the cpu will have its bottlenecks, but those are still WAAYY up in the fps, ussually over a hundred. I am running a 2.0GHz Xeon with a modded 6800 vanilla, and I got 10,921 on 3Dmark03 and 4853 on 05, thats a lot better than a 9800pro and the 6600GT.

Those are video card benches. Not real life gaming. ;)