SM3 card comparable to x850pro?

[gorcorps]

So Bioshock looks great, and wouldn't ya know it, it's SM3 only. I was wondering what cards were comparable in speed to my agp x850pro, or maybe a bit faster. Nvidia or ATI, it doesn't matter. I just want the best price/performance ratio for now.

 

[beserker15]

Directly comparable would probably be the Geforce 6800gt.

 

[Keysplayr]

If PCI-e: GeForce 6800GT or better / X1650pro or better
If AGP: GeForce 6800GT or better / X1650pro. or better

 

[gorcorps]

Sweet, thanks. Now as far as bang for the buck is concerned, is there anything recommended? The 7800GS looks like it would be a decent step up but I don't know if it'd be worth the money. I can play Oblivion @ 1280x1024 on almost max already, turn down the shadows and AA a bit but it's pretty good.

 

[Keysplayr]

Depending on how much you want to spend. The X1950pro is a nice bang for buck card.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...tion=&Ntk=&srchInDesc=

And to answer your next question. 256MB appears to be sufficient for the res you are playing at.

 

[gorcorps]

I'm not sure my PSU is up to the x1950pro challenge TBH. I have an Antec 500W PSU w/ 17A on 12v1 and 19A on 12v2. I've heard different things about this so I'm not sure.

 

[Arkaign]

That PSU is easily good enough for the X1950XT, let alone the Pro. Don't get the Pro btw, the XT is not much more $$, but considerably more powerful.

 

[gorcorps]

I don't think they have an xt in AGP

EDIT: ok, newegg has one x1950xt in AGP, but it's almost $70 more than the pro. I don't think I can even afford the pro, so the xt is kind of way out there for me right now.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
I don't think they have an xt in AGP

EDIT: ok, newegg has one x1950xt in AGP, but it's almost $70 more than the pro. I don't think I can even afford the pro, so the xt is kind of way out there for me right now.

Doh In that case, just find a steal on a 7800/7900 AGP card. It will fill the bill nicely, especially for AGP.

EDIT : $119 after MIR :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130274

 

[gorcorps]

Is a 7800GS a decent step up from my x850pro? I've been told different things. It's relatively cheap though so it may be worth it yes?

 

[JPB]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Is a 7800GS a decent step up from my x850pro? I've been told different things. It's relatively cheap though so it may be worth it yes?

7800GS / X850 Pro specs comparison

 

[tuteja1986]

here is quick fix for shader 2.0
http://forums.2kgames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5680

These AGP card will blow a 7800GS out the water :!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814241041 $134.99 after rebate

Then if you don't have a good power supply then i sugget get :
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817182016 cheap fix :! $49