how much better?(graphics cards, need help!)


		User name	Password

		Not registered yet? Register here. Lost your password? Click here.

Advertise at AfterDawn.com

Link to us!

Private messages

Compose a private message

List of all updated threads

Threads without replies

Search messages

Friday 13.2.2026 / 10:08

Search AfterDawn Forums:

afterdawn.com > forums > pc hardware > other pc hardware > how much better?(graphics cards, need help!)

Browse by topic

Forums

Start a new thread

how much better?(graphics cards, need help!)

Jump to:

Posted

Message

Page:	1	2	Next >

Lgilmour

Junior Member

28. December 2005 @ 05:10

Link to this message

my current graphics card is - radeon 9200 AGP 128mb, rez of 1024 * 768 * 60 hertz

how much better is this graphics card? and is it worth it?
would it have great graphics on all recent games?
thanks for help!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000295WDO/qid=113578236...

or is this a better one to get?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0006TY5DI/qid=113578266...

[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 28. December 2005 @ 05:12

Ragnarok2

Suspended due to non-functional email address

28. December 2005 @ 08:27

Link to this message

The PNY GeForce 6600GT is a WAY better video card than the 9600XT. Now it also depends on your Processor if you will be able to play the latest games with great graphics. What kind of CPU do you currently own?

If you have a Pentium 4 or a decent AMD then you should be able to play some of the recent games fine, but not all.

[ + quote]

AMD Athlon 64 3700+ @2.8Ghz ///1.5GB Corsair XMS
Radeon X800PRO///ASRock939-DualSATAII Motherboard
PowerLiner 400Watt PSU///Logitech X-530 5.1 Surround Sound///NEC Double Layer DVD Burner///Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 PRO

Lgilmour

Junior Member

29. December 2005 @ 02:09

Link to this message

i have a pentium 4 with 1500 ram.

[ + quote]

Lgilmour

Junior Member

29. December 2005 @ 02:39

Link to this message

that other geforce is only 128mb though....

how does this one compare to that one^

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007W5L8M/qid=113585991...

[ + quote]

Ragnarok2

Suspended due to non-functional email address

29. December 2005 @ 06:39

Link to this message

Yes the 6600GT only has 128MB, but it is way FASTER memory than the 6600's. The The 6600GT can easily reach memory speeds of over 1Ghz, while the 6600's memory speeds are HALF of that(300-550Mhz). There are also factors like Fill Rate, Bandwidth, etc... All in which the 6600GT outperforms the 6600. The 6600GT is a newer card, so it obviously isn't gonna be worse than the 6600 ;)

The 6600GT is a clearly superior to the 6600 or the 9600XT.

[ + quote]

Lgilmour

Junior Member

29. December 2005 @ 11:30

Link to this message

will it have really good graphics for the most recent games?

[ + quote]

pulsar

AfterDawn Addict

29. December 2005 @ 12:23

Link to this message

That card will perform averagely with the new games. Games nowadays are getting more & more complex. The 6600GT would be OK, but it is a LONG way off a 7800! You get what you pay for. I would go for an Nvidia chipset, as opposed to an ATi, simply because of driver support.
If you are in the UK, then Overclockers has a far superior range,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/

PS if you do not wish to annoy the mods & everyone else here, you should not multi-post-
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/276042

Noticed in your OTHER thread, that you have a budget of £350. I would have thought a 6800 Ultra would do.

[ + quote]

Gif by Phantom69

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 29. December 2005 @ 12:35

elusiv1

Senior Member

29. December 2005 @ 13:01

Link to this message

I would get the EVGA 7800GT with your kind of budget.

[ + quote]

Q9550@4.0ghz,Gigabyte EP45-UD3P,OCZ Vendetta 2 cooler,VisionTek 4870X2,1TB Samsung Spinpoint SATA/3GB,4GB G.Skill DDR2 1066,LG Blu-ray/HDDVD combo drive,Corsair HX-1000 Modular,Hannspree 28" LCD,Coolermaster Cosmos S
http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=473095

2 Xbox 360 Jaspers(flashed w/Ixtreme LT), PS3, Wii
Samsung 4071,Samsung 4095, Samsung 245BW LCD Displays

AE27

Member

29. December 2005 @ 14:38

Link to this message

Problem is the 7800 is PCIE and he wants an AGP card

[ + quote]

Dont let the door hit you on the way out, beacause I dont want ass prints on my new door!

elusiv1

Senior Member

29. December 2005 @ 16:14

Link to this message

Doesn't Gigabyte have a 6800GT 4x/8x AGP??

[ + quote]

elusiv1

Senior Member

29. December 2005 @ 16:20

Link to this message

I really dislike ATI's drivers but the X850 would be a very good AGP card for that price range.

[ + quote]

AE27

Member

29. December 2005 @ 16:26

Link to this message

The 6800 is geting harder to find in AGP format

[ + quote]

Dont let the door hit you on the way out, beacause I dont want ass prints on my new door!

Lgilmour

Junior Member

30. December 2005 @ 06:17

Link to this message

what about the geforce 256mb 6600GT agp. this one even better again?

or on that overclockers site - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/6800_Series.html

and how you know if a hard drive is suitable for your pc?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/hitachi_ide.html

i have sony vaio!

[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 30. December 2005 @ 06:29

Ragnarok2

Suspended due to non-functional email address

30. December 2005 @ 08:03

Link to this message

That 6800GS is better than the 6600GT.

As for the hard drive question, what is your motherboard manufaturers name and/or the model number?

[ + quote]

Lgilmour

Junior Member

30. December 2005 @ 08:09

Link to this message

how do i find that out? is there anyway i can do that on the pc to find out?

[ + quote]

Ragnarok2

Suspended due to non-functional email address

30. December 2005 @ 08:23

Link to this message

Download this=
http://www.download.com/BIOS-Agent/3000-2098_4-10398748.html?tag=...

Then when the window appears, press the GET BIOS INFO button(bottom left corner) and tell me what it says under "OEM Sign-On"

[ + quote]

Lgilmour

Junior Member

30. December 2005 @ 08:28

Link to this message

super 1/0: unknown
chipset: intel 2570 rev2

???????

[ + quote]

Ragnarok2

Suspended due to non-functional email address

30. December 2005 @ 08:57

Link to this message

What about OEM Sign-On which is one above Super I/O???

[ + quote]

Lgilmour

Junior Member

30. December 2005 @ 09:01

Link to this message

BIOS Date: 12/10/03 09:06:07

just says that^

[ + quote]

Ragnarok2

Suspended due to non-functional email address

30. December 2005 @ 19:53

Link to this message

Ok then go here http://www.hwinfo.com/ and download HWinfo32. Look foir info on motherboard and report back.

[ + quote]

Lgilmour

Junior Member

1. January 2006 @ 04:00

Link to this message

the model of my motherboard is - ASUSTek computer inc. P4SD-VL

is this enough info for you to tell me what hard disk:) ???

[ + quote]

This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 1. January 2006 @ 04:02

Lgilmour

Junior Member

1. January 2006 @ 11:59

Link to this message

please help ragnarok!

[ + quote]

Ragnarok2

Suspended due to non-functional email address

1. January 2006 @ 21:52

Link to this message

Holy Mother of Mary. I combed Heaven and Earth to find specs on your motherboard, but it looks like its a really old board. However, it appears like your motherboard model uses the Intel 865PE Chipset, and that means you can have up to an Ultra ATA/100 hard drive.

And sorry I was at my buddy's place for New Years couldnt respond to your question.

[ + quote]

Lgilmour

Junior Member

2. January 2006 @ 07:07

Link to this message

cheers, could you please send me links of hard disks that my comp is compatible with? cheers.

[ + quote]