new graphics card
 

my 5200 gfx aint cutting it anymore. I have a budget of 300 - 400 bucks and an AGP slot wanting a new partner. can someone point me in the direction of a suitable card?

You could get a 7800GT for around $400.

and it would fit in an AGP slot?

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Fuck, forgot about that...

Go for an X800XT or X850XT then.

Or if want to stay on the cheaper side with similar performance get a 6800GT.

thanks. It will be between the 6800 gt and 850XT. I will have to check the benchmarks of HDR between the two. beer:

X850's don't support OpenEX HDR (ala FarCry, SP: Chaos Theory, ect...)

http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2005/09/ ... ark/2.html

well theres the benchmarks.

Hmm 5fps vs $100... Tough choice.

good thing my birthday is in 6 days.

exactly...save that 100 bones and upgrade another component/buy some new games to play

I need a need a new card cause im into game dev. When I can't test the levels I build, that is a problem. So I would need something that can support HDR. looks like I will go with the 6800GT or ultra. gt is less expensive and wont drop in much performance.

If you are looking at the 6800GT/U only then definitely get the GT. You can overclock the difference if those 4 fps really matter to you.

sweet. thanks akuma. +1

one more thing. whats AGP 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x?

2x, 4x, 6x = Obsolete speeds? oOo:

There is no 6x AGP.

2x AGP is old format that hasn't been used in a decade.

4x/8x is normal AGP. Any current AGP card will work in it. The number has to do bandwidth. 8x AGP has twice the bandwidth of 4x AGP. If you only have 4x, you might lose a few frames but there won't be too much of a difference.

great looks like

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814150102

will be the one for me.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814130215 eVGA is $1 more and is a better company than XFX, imo.

Even better http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814143025 BFG for $309.

he he he. im on an AGP akuma.

God dammit.... I keep forgetting to look at that... biggrin:
Just get the XFX.

he he. thanks.

oOo:

If your games are as good as your sigs, gifs, and art.....They will fucking suck

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screens of the map I am currently working on.

Thats mapping....not game development.

Not too bad :)

mapping is part of game developing. im currently employed by Absynth entertainment.

never heard of em...but GL with that. congrats on a new card...its always Tits when you get some new equipment