Re: [H] Better Vidcard for Old System?
It's a good card as is the XT version, both are ~$200 and dead end AGP. Not much of an improvement over 9800pro unless you're going to use it for a few years. Raul Limos wrote: 1) Is there a better vidcard for this system for 2D? It needs to be AGP. Comment: I'm not playing any games these days (not that I wouldn't like to). 2) Also, for mostly office work (I do manipulate graphics), should I Sapphire ATI Radeon X1950 Pro http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/products/products_overview.php?gpid=168 http://www.altgamer.org/?p=1033 http://www.elitebastards.com/cms/index.php?option=com_contenttask=viewid=339Itemid=27 HIS: http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticlearticID=553 Got a little couch potato? Check out fun summer activities for kids. http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=summer+activities+for+kidscs=bz
RE: [H] Better Vidcard for Old System?
From: Anthony Q. Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com To: The Hardware List hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Better Vidcard for Old System? Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 10:14:51 -0400 Ok...I know my PC is getting old.since I don't play games, I've been forcing myself to stay off the upgrade curve so much...I'm still running a Pentium 4 @ 3.06 GHz with 2 GB ram and plenty of HD space. I have an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro AGP driving the displays. I just added a second Samsumg 204B and I'm running both at 1600 x 1200. XPSP2 is the O/S. Questions: 1) Is there a better vidcard for this system for 2D? It needs to be AGP. If you do not play games, integrated video is all you need, much less a 9000 series ATI. Comment: I'm not playing any games these days (not that I wouldn't like to). 2) Also, for mostly office work (I do manipulate graphics), should I really consider upgrading this machine? Unless it's in the realm of 3d, no. Comment: I do like new, but I like to get some real-world bang for my buck. Just knowing I have the latest and greatest ain't good enough any more. Then dont bother, you are set :) Comment: Seems like Vista would just nullify any gains I'd get from an upgrade. Thanks. _ See what youre getting into before you go there http://newlivehotmail.com/?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_migration_HM_viral_preview_0507
Re: [H] Better Vidcard for Old System?
Hayes Elkins wrote: Comment: I do like new, but I like to get some real-world bang for my buck. Just knowing I have the latest and greatest ain't good enough any more. Then dont bother, you are set :) I'm wondering if I'm just fooling myself...
Re: [H] Better Vidcard for Old System?
1) Is there a better vidcard for this system for 2D? It needs to be AGP. Comment: I'm not playing any games these days (not that I wouldn't like to). 2) Also, for mostly office work (I do manipulate graphics), should I Sapphire ATI Radeon X1950 Pro http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/products/products_overview.php?gpid=168 http://www.altgamer.org/?p=1033 http://www.elitebastards.com/cms/index.php?option=com_contenttask=viewid=339Itemid=27 HIS: http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticlearticID=553
RE: [H] Better Vidcard for Old System?
Anthony, I have a p4 3.0GhZ, 2GB RAM, with an NVidia 7800GS AGP graphics card in it. I do not know how it compares to your VC, but it is supposedly near the top for the AGP cards. I have been able to play all of the games that I have with this card. Anyway, since Vista Aero uses the graphics card for general display purposes, a faster graphics card will make for a snappier display. If the 9800 Pro is a pretty fast card, then I don't think you need to change. Bobby -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anthony Q. Martin Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2007 10:15 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: [H] Better Vidcard for Old System? Ok...I know my PC is getting old.since I don't play games, I've been forcing myself to stay off the upgrade curve so much...I'm still running a Pentium 4 @ 3.06 GHz with 2 GB ram and plenty of HD space. I have an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro AGP driving the displays. I just added a second Samsumg 204B and I'm running both at 1600 x 1200. XPSP2 is the O/S. Questions: 1) Is there a better vidcard for this system for 2D? It needs to be AGP. Comment: I'm not playing any games these days (not that I wouldn't like to). 2) Also, for mostly office work (I do manipulate graphics), should I really consider upgrading this machine? Comment: I do like new, but I like to get some real-world bang for my buck. Just knowing I have the latest and greatest ain't good enough any more. Comment: Seems like Vista would just nullify any gains I'd get from an upgrade. Thanks.
Re: [H] Better Vidcard for Old System?
If your not gaming or transcoding video, I'd leave the 9800pro alone since any new AGP card is a dead-end in the long run. Best answer to the upgrade question: is it working for you? A real upgrade worth the money would mean switching mobo's which has a forced cascade effect of new video, ram, cpu... just to get a mobo that supports a pci-x video card. Vista is a dead product in my book even if that cuts me off from DX10 games I want to play. Anthony Q. Martin wrote: Ok...I know my PC is getting old.since I don't play games, I've been forcing myself to stay off the upgrade curve so much...I'm still running a Pentium 4 @ 3.06 GHz with 2 GB ram and plenty of HD space. I have an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro AGP driving the displays. I just added a second Samsumg 204B and I'm running both at 1600 x 1200. XPSP2 is the O/S. Questions: 1) Is there a better vidcard for this system for 2D? It needs to be AGP. Comment: I'm not playing any games these days (not that I wouldn't like to). 2) Also, for mostly office work (I do manipulate graphics), should I really consider upgrading this machine? Comment: I do like new, but I like to get some real-world bang for my buck. Just knowing I have the latest and greatest ain't good enough any more. Comment: Seems like Vista would just nullify any gains I'd get from an upgrade. Thanks. Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=listsid=396545469
