A good AGP video card

35g700 · 05-19-2008, 08:34 PM

Does anyone know a good AGP card that will play Oblivion well for about $100? I want to be able to play oblivion on my current computer until I get my new computer. (current computer only has a FX 5200 128mb)
currently im looking at this card: Newegg.com - POWERCOLOR 26PRO512M AGP Radeon HD 2600PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Ready Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

also looking at this card too

Newegg.com - HIS Hightech H165PRQ512AN-R Radeon X1650PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Mak213 · 05-19-2008, 10:12 PM

The 2600 looks like the best solution. There isnt to many AGP cards out now a days. Most have switched over to PCIe. There are some but not the neset stuff.

Eric1 · 05-19-2008, 10:38 PM

My old 5500 is still kicking butt.

zedman3d · 05-20-2008, 02:04 AM

You can get a 3850 AGP card.

ricanflow · 05-20-2008, 04:09 AM

With this card, you can max out games:

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100228L Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Ready Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

gurusan · 05-20-2008, 04:14 AM

^yeah but he has a celeron 1.7ghz :/

ricanflow · 05-20-2008, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurusan

^yeah but he has a celeron 1.7ghz :/

Ebay has a bunch of p4's for $25-$30.

35g700 · 05-20-2008, 11:30 AM

By the way my CPU socket type is 478...

this is my motherboard (I think, Ill check when I get home):ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

new CPU I hope to get(maybe):Newegg.com - Open Box: Intel Pentium 4 3.0E Prescott 3.0GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket 478 89W Single-Core Processor

and then the video card suggested: Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100228L Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Ready Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

also my case: Newegg.com - RAIDMAX Scorpio ATX-868WUP Blue Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 420W Power Supply - Computer Cases accept mine is silver and it has a 500 watt PSU. If that dosn't work i also have a 650 watt BFG powersupply that is going into my new computer (once I get parts in like 4 months) that I can use until then...

My biggest question is will the cooling be good enough with that case if i get a P4 and that video card?

ricanflow · 05-20-2008, 11:56 AM

For good cooling, just make sure you have a couple of case fans, no dust, and decent wire management.

cooling only becomes an issue when overclocking, which i assume you wont be doing.

35g700 · 05-20-2008, 12:01 PM

No i wont be over clocking and all fans are in place.

05-19-2008, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
35g700 Super Techie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 275	A good AGP video card Does anyone know a good AGP card that will play Oblivion well for about $100? I want to be able to play oblivion on my current computer until I get my new computer. (current computer only has a FX 5200 128mb) currently im looking at this card: Newegg.com - POWERCOLOR 26PRO512M AGP Radeon HD 2600PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Ready Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards also looking at this card too Newegg.com - HIS Hightech H165PRQ512AN-R Radeon X1650PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards __________________ Intel Celeron 1.7GHz \| 300 GB Maxtor IDE \| Samsung Spinpoint 750GB SATA1 \| Radeon HD 2600 PRO \| 2.5 GB RAM \| DVD burner \| Asus P4P800-E Mobo New build (coming soon hopefully!) Cooler Master Centurion 590 \| BFG 650 Watt PSU \| 750GB Samsung Spinpoint \| Biostar P43 MoBo \| Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 \| Radeon HD 4850 \| 4GB Ram (unknown right now) \| Window Vista Home Premium 64 Bit Last edited by 35g700; 05-19-2008 at 08:43 PM.

05-19-2008, 10:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mak213 Commander Super Mod Joker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In Trotter's crawl space Posts: 14,313	Re: A good AGP video card The 2600 looks like the best solution. There isnt to many AGP cards out now a days. Most have switched over to PCIe. There are some but not the neset stuff. __________________

05-19-2008, 10:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Eric1 Super Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Loveland, Colorado Posts: 279	Re: A good AGP video card My old 5500 is still kicking butt. __________________ "How May I Misdirect Your Posts Today" My Rig: A.K.A. My Little China Girl Intel quad core q6600 2.4 Ghz 4GB G.Skill PC26400 DDR2 800Mhz EVGA 8800GT 512 Raidmax Smilodon case Thermaltake 700Watt Power Gigabyte 965P-DS3 S-Series Western Digital 500GB SATA Audiology 2 ZS Creative sound card ViewSonic 22" Widescreen display Windows XP 32 ******************** "I believe in OEM products"**

05-20-2008, 02:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
zedman3d Ultra Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 660	Re: A good AGP video card You can get a 3850 AGP card. __________________ My pick up line is: I know Vernong. Trotter: "Ask all the questions you want... whatever we don't know, we'll make up something that sounds pretty good." All prices are USD and ship to US and Canada

05-20-2008, 04:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
ricanflow Audio Dude/Folding Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: U.S. Posts: 2,688	Re: A good AGP video card With this card, you can max out games: Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100228L Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Ready Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards __________________ 3DMARK06 Tech Forums North Texas Lan 2008

05-20-2008, 04:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
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05-20-2008, 11:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
35g700 Super Techie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 275	Re: A good AGP video card By the way my CPU socket type is 478... this is my motherboard (I think, Ill check when I get home):ASUSTeK Computer Inc. new CPU I hope to get(maybe):Newegg.com - Open Box: Intel Pentium 4 3.0E Prescott 3.0GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket 478 89W Single-Core Processor and then the video card suggested: Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100228L Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Ready Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards also my case: Newegg.com - RAIDMAX Scorpio ATX-868WUP Blue Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 420W Power Supply - Computer Cases accept mine is silver and it has a 500 watt PSU. If that dosn't work i also have a 650 watt BFG powersupply that is going into my new computer (once I get parts in like 4 months) that I can use until then... My biggest question is will the cooling be good enough with that case if i get a P4 and that video card? __________________ Intel Celeron 1.7GHz \| 300 GB Maxtor IDE \| Samsung Spinpoint 750GB SATA1 \| Radeon HD 2600 PRO \| 2.5 GB RAM \| DVD burner \| Asus P4P800-E Mobo New build (coming soon hopefully!) Cooler Master Centurion 590 \| BFG 650 Watt PSU \| 750GB Samsung Spinpoint \| Biostar P43 MoBo \| Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 \| Radeon HD 4850 \| 4GB Ram (unknown right now) \| Window Vista Home Premium 64 Bit Last edited by 35g700; 05-20-2008 at 11:33 AM.

05-20-2008, 11:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
ricanflow Audio Dude/Folding Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: U.S. Posts: 2,688	Re: A good AGP video card For good cooling, just make sure you have a couple of case fans, no dust, and decent wire management. cooling only becomes an issue when overclocking, which i assume you wont be doing. __________________ 3DMARK06 Tech Forums North Texas Lan 2008

05-20-2008, 12:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
35g700 Super Techie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 275	Re: A good AGP video card No i wont be over clocking and all fans are in place. __________________ Intel Celeron 1.7GHz \| 300 GB Maxtor IDE \| Samsung Spinpoint 750GB SATA1 \| Radeon HD 2600 PRO \| 2.5 GB RAM \| DVD burner \| Asus P4P800-E Mobo New build (coming soon hopefully!) Cooler Master Centurion 590 \| BFG 650 Watt PSU \| 750GB Samsung Spinpoint \| Biostar P43 MoBo \| Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 \| Radeon HD 4850 \| 4GB Ram (unknown right now) \| Window Vista Home Premium 64 Bit

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