so i bought parts for a new pc, but i neglected something

[Burzhui]

my old video card 128mb ATi 9800pro is an agp card and my mobo, Asus P5AD2-E Premium - Mainboard ATX i925X only supports PCI express 16x and not AGP... DOH!!!!!


so now i am forced to get a new video card, however i haven't been following the video card market for a while... so i don't know what to get

as of right now my system is

Antec PlusView1000AMG Metallic
Antec True550 ATX12v PSU
P5AD2-E Premium - Mainboard ATX i925X
Intel P4 3.0 630
Crucial Ballistix 2 x 512MB DDR-PC2 5300 667mhz ram
2x WD 36.7GB Raptors
3x WD 120GB SE caviar drives
1 WD 250GB SE drive
Creative Soundblaster live 7.1
DVD burner
Liteon 42x cdrw


and no freakin video card
:mad:

[SnowSurfer]

the pci-e cards are actually cheaper than the agp cards at the moment, what are you going to be using this machine for?

[Showtime]

Ha ha and you forgot to buy AMD. :P

Best card for the dollar right now that is a decent upgrade to the 9800pro is a 6600GT. Under $200. If you game a lot, grab a X800 XL for under $300. I have a 6800GT and Im happy with it but would have gotten a that XL and saved $100+ if I could have done it over again.

-j

[Hiro]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6970968&type=product&id=1099392683173

I bought that card about three weeks ago and it works wonderfully...definitely a lot better than what I had expected.

[doolittle]

ive got the 6800gt agp and it roxorz, guess the 6800ultra pci express is alot faster. if you play games get the best card you can afford.
there are some great new games coming out like BF2 :fal: man this game is gonna rock!!
http://www.navalwarfare.org/%7Econtent/media/screenshots/bf2-2.jpg
http://www.navalwarfare.org/%7Econtent/media/screenshots/bf2-4.jpg

[Burzhui]

Ha ha and you forgot to buy AMD. :P

Best card for the dollar right now that is a decent upgrade to the 9800pro is a 6600GT. Under $200. If you game a lot, grab a X800 XL for under $300. I have a 6800GT and Im happy with it but would have gotten a that XL and saved $100+ if I could have done it over again.

-j
my previous one was an AMD and honestly i couldn't take the heat and the noise that came from a cooler that was sufficient enough to decipate aforementioned heat

[Showtime]

XF 6600GTs at monarch at $159 AR or $170 for a different kind. Prices change all the time there so check back. Tax only in FL and GA I think. New egg has had some sales also. Whats your budget. You can still sell your 9800 for around $130 I think.
<edit>oops those prices are for agp, I think. Go X800XL, under $300 shipped depending on where your at. <edit>


my previous one was an AMD and honestly i couldn't take the heat and the noise that came from a cooler that was sufficient enough to decipate aforementioned heat

The 64's run cooler than the intels do. ;) No use in worrying about it now, 3.X is plenty fast.

-j

[DarkFury]

Ha ha and you forgot to buy AMD. :P

-j
Maybe he wanted longevity over temporary braggin rights... :P

[Showtime]

Maybe he wanted longevity over temporary braggin rights... :P

Did you say longevity in regards to computer hardware? :eek:

-j

[bachviet]

Yeap the 6600GT PCI Express is the perfect replacement for the R9800Pro. If you have more $$$, get the 6800GT instead.

[Showtime]

http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=2599078

$300
Code: 1010 for 10% off.
Around $14 shipping.
Tax???

Best performance to dollar ratio right now. Keeps up with my $400 6800GT in everything but Doom3.

-j

[SnowSurfer]

i would ebay one if i was you, i got my latest card (9700 pro) for 85 dollars, it can play all the latest games and it runs nice. I'm sure you can find a deal for a card on there


i was going to ask why you didnt get an athlon64 but i figured you may be doing video editing or something and the pentium is faster in that regard.

[Burzhui]

http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=2599078

$300
Code: 1010 for 10% off.
Around $14 shipping.
Tax???

Best performance to dollar ratio right now. Keeps up with my $400 6800GT in everything but Doom3.

-j

funny u posted this this is the same exact deal i found earlier on, thanks anyway :)


i would ebay one if i was you, i got my latest card (9700 pro) for 85 dollars, it can play all the latest games and it runs nice. I'm sure you can find a deal for a card on there


i was going to ask why you didnt get an athlon64 but i figured you may be doing video editing or something and the pentium is faster in that regard.


yea photo and video, i am actually trying to get in more into video :)

[DaFunkyUnit]

you know whats funny?

when first read the title of the thread, i thought it said "so i bought pants for a new pc...", and i'm thinkin, "Good heavans, man! Hope its velour!!!"

[SnowSurfer]

heres one i just pulled up on ebay, too bad it ended...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=40161&item=5187867869&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

[Burzhui]

you know whats funny?

when first read the title of the thread, i thought it said "so i bought pants for a new pc...", and i'm thinkin, "Good heavans, man! Hope its velour!!!"


there ain't no other kind baby!

[Showtime]

I just got an email from monarch that said it had an OEM X800 XL by connect 3d for $274 - $20 code. It should have free shipping and no tax for a lot of states. Code:190527

Your welcome either way.

-j