It has been about 3 years since I have upgraded my computer so I am behind on knowing the devices out there. I know PCI express has a significantly larger FSB than AGP. however the only PCI express cards I can find are like 300+ dollars. Is there anything that gives good graphics that is still affordable?
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PCI express or AGP
- Thread starter krasticx
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I would go for a new computer with pici express AGP is dead. I have seen alot of PCIE GFX cards for around 150 like the x300se but if you want to play games at full detail then you are going to have to spend more.
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I am not looking to play anything that is super powerful...nothing like doom 3 or half life 2. I would probably be playing like World of Warcraft maybe the new dungeons and dragons online. Star Wars KOTOR II. stuff like that. I would probably be willing to spend between 200 to 250 on a graphics card
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try the x1300. Its new gen, and scores fairly decently for what it is. Its like 100 dollars or so.
$200 will get you a good 16 pipe x800 series card. You can try a gto2, but even the x850s are coming down in price. I also play WoW and KOTR, and those cards will run your games at their full settings.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102646
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102505
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102646
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102505
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You can get good refurbished card at newegg (hit or miss) I got a 800gt2 for $150 with $1 shipping. Overclocked and 16 pipelines I benched over 7000 mark05. Not everyone is that lucky.
I have also heard very good things about 6800gs agp.It can also be unlocked to 16 pipelines and Shader Model 3.0.
If you wanted to upgrade over time I recamend asrock dual sata II mobo agp and pci-e its a great board and is around or under $80.
I have also heard very good things about 6800gs agp.It can also be unlocked to 16 pipelines and Shader Model 3.0.
If you wanted to upgrade over time I recamend asrock dual sata II mobo agp and pci-e its a great board and is around or under $80.
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PCI-Express for the win
