Which Video Card...? (AGP)

[Brood_Star]

Well, looking for a video card within price range of $100-350 CANADIAN. I currently have a s754 CPU (AMD 64 3300+), 1GB RAM, and 9600 SE. I want a card that would hopefully last for a while before I have to buy a new one.

Which of the following to get?

XFX 6600 256MB - $145.81 CAD
BFG 6600GT OC'ed - $169.99
Sapphire x800GT - $224.99
BFG 6800nu OC'ed - $227.47 CAD
EVGA 6800XT - $232.56
Sapphire x800 GTO - $250.66
ATi AIW x800XT - $279.99
EVGA 6800GS - $285
ATi x850 Pro - $299.99
ATi x850XT - $329.99
ATi x800XL - $349.99

 

[Rozal]

x800XL is the best of all of them. Second choice is the 6800GS

 

[Brood_Star]

WEird, thought the x850XT would perform better

 

[>HyperlogiK<]

it does http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/pc-x850xt-x800xl_19.html

 

[Brood_Star]

SO go for the XT?

 

[>HyperlogiK<]

if the price is reasonable then definitely, but the 6800GS extreme edition is a close second.

 

[Nexus Realized]

x800XL is the best of all of them. Second choice is the 6800GS

Wrong, The X850XT will man handle the X800XL, especially once it's OC'd since XL's don't clock very high.

IMO go for the X850XT.

 

[infinitevalence]

Well the AGP AIW X800XL is a very good overclocker, they tend to do X850 XTPE speeds so i would not say that the all the XL's are crap only the ones using the R430 core.

 

[Brood_Star]

Found a pretty cheap x850XTPE

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=327000

Is it worth the upgrade for the $ Though?

Im looking at Tom's charts, and there's only like 3 FPS increase

 

[Brood_Star]

Well, New question. Should I stay with the x850XT, or upgrade to the x850XTPE even though its about 100$ more expensive

 

[infinitevalence]

why not overclock it the extra 20mhz... $100 for 20mhz is a total waste of $$$ if you ask me.

 

[>HyperlogiK<]

yeah the xt will almost certainly do xtpe speeds, and even if it doesn't the $100 is better spent elsewhere, like maybe for a custom cooler.

 

[Prodromo]

The 6800GT is a strong performer.

 

[>HyperlogiK<]

problem is that the prices haven't really dropped much on the 6800GT

 

[-_{MoW}_-Assasi]

I would say 6800GS or X850 Pro

Prices and performance wise