Originally posted by: Murd0ck
inaxne,
"1. good point, but I didn't want to start an entirely new thread just because my card is agp. If no one wants to trade here, it's no big deal... i'll sell it on eBay. "
Just make a new thread, hell you might even get someone to trade and save some ebay fees. You would only be doing yourself a favor, IMO.
"2. Someone did already tell me, and I already told them I would go with an x800 XT PE... you must have missed my post."
Just make a new thread. I did not miss your post. I do apologise for haranguing you about asking to trade for a card that will not work in your pc.
Notice what I said here.."Do you realise that Hardocp shows a 13 fps difference in favor of the 6800U when it comes to minimum framerates? 33 for 6800U vs 20 for x800xtpe."
"3. I never said anything about who's opinion is right/wrong or worth considering, so I am lost on why you even stated that.
I also chose not to have the ability for PCI-E becuase at this point in time, there is no noticeable difference in performance between agp/pci-E at this point in time. (If i'm mistaken, please prove me wrong on this... because that's the only thing I would be interesting in)."
AGP is being phased out (at this point in time) lol. You are smart enough to know that, yet to "bullheaded?" to accept it. Strange phenomenon, but not all that uncommon.
In all fairness though, the card you wanted (X850XTPE) was probably not even available when you chose AGP over PCI-e. I assume pci-e wasn't around when you bought your last mobo/pc either. (The system I am using to write this uses an intel 865perl).
X850XTPE is pci-e only. It outpreforms the X800XTPE( by very little) which is AGP .
There, you have been proven wrong. Now, go and buy a mobo that supports PCI-e and the card you really want (X850XTPE).
So, you see, Kevin, while the 2 interfaces might have the same theoretical throughput, one has compatibility with better performing hardware while the other does not. If You don't belive me then maybe you will 12 months from now, but then again you know that and you have your reasons for making your choices I'm sure.
Eh, how else can I can I say this? The writing is on the wall I guess. If you want the best options go with the newer technology (at least in this case). Even the AMR will use pci-e.
The forums link to HL2/Valve was a good read (depressing, but informative) thanks for posting it.
" I'm not sure when/where you got the idea that I was in favor of ATI/Nvidia when it comes to overall performance"
Really?
" Besides, SLI is a joke... not all games support as someone already stated, and anyone that is willing to spend close/around $1000 for video cards needs a serious reality check"
Your charged phrases indicate your bias.
Most people that go this route are buying 1 card now and plan to buy one later at a reduced cost. That is, if this price gouging ever stops..
I take home $942.00 after taxes on my weekly check and I am not at all wealthy, just single with a decent job. The price gouging on this hardware is still pissing me off though.
You are missing one of the key advantages to SLI which is the upgrade path; however, it is pointless to debate the premise of an "uprgade path" to someone who is buying agp cards and sees no point in pci-e "at this time".
"7. In regards to "I could care less", take a look... neither of us are wrong."
No, you have been misinformed.
LOL@learnenglishnow.com. Pfft hahaha!! Be careful out there on the net with your sources. Just because someone makes a website doesn't mean they know what they are talking about. He appears to be well educated; however, in this case he is wrong. Although people intend them to mean the same thing, they do not.
I suppose if you are a foriegner trying to learn english the two might be close enough.
This explains how the saying works. It even has a diagram, lol.
"I could care less" vs. "I couldn't care less"
Oh, and it's "whatever floats your boat" (here in the USA anyway)..lol.
(yes, that is how it's said, go compare the 2 phrases on google) Don't forget to use the ""
Anything worth doing is worth doing right, right?
"I'm not here to debate on who thinks what card is better, I could care less to be honest. Opinions are like.... you get the point =) "
Most everyone else is here to debate which card is better. Seeing as you don't own either one or can't use either one then you sir are in the wrong thread.