Advice needed: Upgrade from Sapphire 9800Pro 128MB (prices updated)
I want to up grade my video card to just the next step or so.
I've been reading my arse off here but have yet to come upon the options that I think are in front of me.
My current card is a Sapphire 9800 Pro Ultra, has the huge heat pipe cooling on it. It oc's easily to 452/371 with no artifacts. Haven't tried much else on it. No mods to it either. (been busy!)
A friend has an MX440 and is in dire need of a card, so he is willing to buy my card, freeing me to get a new one.
I'm thinking of something in the $250 - $330 range. $275-$300 would be perfect.
I need to stay AGP for now and it seems my choices are as follows:
1. Sapphire X800SE - 256MB $306 SE? is it worth it?
2. ASUS 6800GT - 128MB $319 I read that ASUS is making good cards!
3. PNY 6800GT - 256MBddr3 $328 Yes, 256mb!
4. XFX,eVGA,PNY,Gigabyte 6800 128MB - $260-$290
5. Leadtek 6800 128MB, 256bit - $276
6. BFG 6800 OC 128MB $300
WHERE'S THE X800 LOVE?
Please help me decide! I don't know a whole lot about video cards!
The main game I play today is DesertCombat, some HalfLife2. I expect to play BF2 when it comes out. **I'm unsure of how DX9 or AA come into play!!
I have two concerns:
1. AA problem for 6x00 nvidia's. Should I worry?
2. I'm used to big name's, the PNY, eVGA,XFX etc kinda concerns me. Is the picture quality and speed going to be as good as a bigger name?
Thanks everyone, I appreciate your help!
I want to up grade my video card to just the next step or so.
I've been reading my arse off here but have yet to come upon the options that I think are in front of me.
My current card is a Sapphire 9800 Pro Ultra, has the huge heat pipe cooling on it. It oc's easily to 452/371 with no artifacts. Haven't tried much else on it. No mods to it either. (been busy!)
A friend has an MX440 and is in dire need of a card, so he is willing to buy my card, freeing me to get a new one.
I'm thinking of something in the $250 - $330 range. $275-$300 would be perfect.
I need to stay AGP for now and it seems my choices are as follows:
1. Sapphire X800SE - 256MB $306 SE? is it worth it?
2. ASUS 6800GT - 128MB $319 I read that ASUS is making good cards!
3. PNY 6800GT - 256MBddr3 $328 Yes, 256mb!
4. XFX,eVGA,PNY,Gigabyte 6800 128MB - $260-$290
5. Leadtek 6800 128MB, 256bit - $276
6. BFG 6800 OC 128MB $300
WHERE'S THE X800 LOVE?
Please help me decide! I don't know a whole lot about video cards!
The main game I play today is DesertCombat, some HalfLife2. I expect to play BF2 when it comes out. **I'm unsure of how DX9 or AA come into play!!
I have two concerns:
1. AA problem for 6x00 nvidia's. Should I worry?
2. I'm used to big name's, the PNY, eVGA,XFX etc kinda concerns me. Is the picture quality and speed going to be as good as a bigger name?
Thanks everyone, I appreciate your help!
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