Best AGP card for games for $130-$150

[Markfw]

So far I have looked at 9800pro, 6800XT and X700. But reviews for AGP cards are getting hard to find. What do you guys think ?

 

[SynthDude2001]

If you're willing to buy used, there are lots of 6800GT's available for $150ish these days...I just sold mine for around that. Should be a good amount faster than a 9800/x700 too.

 

[Markfw]

Problem is, I am getting this for one of my sons friends, and he wants new, or at least warranty. I have too much money to burn, so I only check out the higher end cards, and I don't have a lot of time to research this, hence my post.

Thanks for the thought though.

 

[Captante]

This isn't looking too shabby:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131010

Lifetime warranty & should overclock well too.

 

[Sonikku]

X800GTO is the best bang for your buck new. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102609

 

[Markfw]

One more problem. This needs to be before rebate, and under $150. He doesn;t have a charge card. And he stiffed me before, so I won't front it to him.

 

[Rockhound1]

Probably the best AGP cards you could hope for in this price range are the x800GTO, 6600GT, or 6800XT.

 

[secretanchitman]

6600GT/6800XT within that range. i just bought a leadtek 6600GT AGP for $140 off newegg. should be here tomorrow.

6800GS/6800GT is slightly higher in price. im sure you can find a GS for sale somewhere, or a used GT on FS/FT...

the X800GTO is also a solid choice. not too sure about the X800XT/X850XT micro center rebate deals anymore...

 

[Markfw]

Whats the difference between a 6800XT and a 6800 or 6800 NU ? In speed and performance ?

 

[mancunian]

Originally posted by: Sonikku
X800GTO is the best bang for your buck new. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102609

And this one unlocks to 16 pipes. The Powercolor one doesn't.

That's if you're bothered about that.

TBH, I was pretty impressed with its performance with just the 12 pipes.

 

[d3 npb]

what cpu/ram? Honestly I LOVED my 6600GT w/ddr3.. it would have lived forever had I not basically snapped it in half. Crap, even my old 4800ti flies through half life 2 and cs source at 1280x1024..

 

[Markfw]

He has an XP2400@stock, and currently a Radeon 8500. Apparantly its not cutting it, not sure what games. 512 meg memory.

 

[Captante]

Originally posted by: mancunian

Originally posted by: Sonikku
X800GTO is the best bang for your buck new. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102609

And this one unlocks to 16 pipes. The Powercolor one doesn't.

That's if you're bothered about that.

TBH, I was pretty impressed with its performance with just the 12 pipes.

That will increase performance quite a bit if it works, which it most likely will... the Powercolor card has a lifetime warranty if you don't care about trying to unlock & overclock.

 

[Markfw]

bump for more info please.

 

[Ike0069]

He could look for a used XFX 6800GT. They offer a double lifetime warranty, so he would receive a card that still has a lifetime warranty. I'd sell mine for ~$150, but I don't have the funds to buy a new card right now.