partyboy Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Hi all, title says it all, ?140 for buy a graphics card, i know it's not much but any recommendations would be welcome. Would like it to be able to play the likes of BF2, COD2 + F.E.A.R at some level. Cheers Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/406101--/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Greeno~ Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 AGP or PCI-Express? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/406101--/#findComment-586895297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
partyboy Posted December 8, 2005 Author Share Posted December 8, 2005 Doh! AGP Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/406101--/#findComment-586895305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShiFteDReaLitY Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 If i was YOU i would get the 6800GS AGP pre-order.... its 154 at overclockers UK that will play all those games really well... i would gte the 6800GS its faster than a 6800GT so its between a 6800GT and a 6800Ultra so thast the best deal or if u want a cheaper deal get the 6600GT wont play as good but u can still play them with lower settings 6600GT http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/6600AGP_Series.html 6800GS: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/6800_Series.html Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/406101--/#findComment-586895431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
partyboy Posted December 9, 2005 Author Share Posted December 9, 2005 Thanks for the reply. One more quick question: 6800 GT a 9800 XT and a 6600 GT..........Which would be the best card to go for 6800 first then the 9800.i have seen some good prices for both. thanks. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/406101--/#findComment-586899231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue` Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Thanks for the reply. One more quick question: 6800 GT a 9800 XT and a 6600 GT..........Which would be the best card to go for 6800 first then the 9800.i have seen some good prices for both. thanks. 6800GT>6600GT>9800XT Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/406101--/#findComment-586899259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
partyboy Posted December 10, 2005 Author Share Posted December 10, 2005 cheers, I have found an 6600 GT and a 9800 xt both for ?120..tough i know which one to go for, It will have to last a while so don't want to get it to wrong...ya know. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/406101--/#findComment-586901896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue` Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Well the 6600GT does perform better than the 9800Pro i know for sure, maybe the XT will be about the same....but i think the 6600GT will have more features on it (SM3.0 and some others). They have the same pipelines, but the 9800's have 256bit memory interface unlike the 6600GT having 128bit.... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/406101--/#findComment-586901995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummyz Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 if it's going to last you a while, I would suggest getting the 6800GS AGP. Hopefully you have a good PSU to run the card ;) 6600GT will do fine as long as you don't mind playing @ 1024 or lower Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/406101--/#findComment-586903550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
partyboy Posted December 10, 2005 Author Share Posted December 10, 2005 1024 is fine. think i i will go for the 6600 GT same price but a bit newer technology maybe....i have a gig of ram so hopefully the memory interface on the graphocs cards will not make to much of a difference....cheers Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/406101--/#findComment-586903692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 I would spend a bit more and get the 6800GS really... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/406101--/#findComment-586903852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
partyboy Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 6800 is out of the question as to expensive. Have seen a 6600gt 256mb for ?119 thinking i will get that..... it is not the wrong decision on a 9800 xt 256mb is it??? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/406101--/#findComment-586910927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 its swings and roundabouts with those two cards, the 9800 is a better performer in some games and the 6600 in others. just go for whatevers cheaper. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/406101--/#findComment-586911042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
er0n Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 The 6600GT wipes the floor the the 9800XT. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/406101--/#findComment-586911083 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiGhTfast Posted December 12, 2005 Share Posted December 12, 2005 i used to have a 6600gt that broke so i got a 2nd hand 9800pro from ebay for ?50 and didnt even notice a performance drop. I'd say get a 6800gt or sommet or if you stuck for cash get the 9800pro from ebay as it plays everything i throw it and is just as good as my old 6600gt for ?50 Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/406101--/#findComment-586911095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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