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shanem

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Hi all.
What's the best graphics card i can get for gaming. my system spec is below. thanks

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name YOUR-02DB06F24A
User Name shane &gina

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard Name Epox EP-4SGM8I (3 PCI, 1 AGP, 2 DDR DIMM, Audio, Video, LAN)
Motherboard Chipset SiS 661FX
System Memory 480 MB (PC2700 DDR SDRAM)
BIOS Type Award (07/29/04)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter SiS 661FX_760_741_M661FX_M760_M741 (32 MB)
3D Accelerator SiS 330 Mirage Integrated
Monitor CMC 17" AD [17" LCD] (0)

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter SiS 7012 Audio Device

Storage:
IDE Controller SiS PCI IDE Controller
Floppy Drive Floppy disk drive
Disk Drive WDC WD1200BB-22GUA0 (111 GB, IDE)
Optical Drive DVDRW IDE1108 (DVD+RW:8x/4x, DVD-RW:8x/4x, DVD-ROM:12x, CD:40x/24x/40x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 114463 MB (92076 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse USB Browser Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter BT Voyager 1055 Laptop Adapter (192.168.1.64)
Network Adapter SiS 900-Based PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter
Modem ESS ES56H-PI Data Fax Voice Modem

Peripherals:
Printer CAPTURE FAX BVRP
Printer Lexmark X1100 Series
USB1 Controller SiS 7001 PCI-USB Open Host Controller
USB1 Controller SiS 7001 PCI-USB Open Host Controller
USB2 Controller SiS 7002 USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device BT Voyager 1055 Laptop Adapter
USB Device Generic USB Hub
USB Device Lexmark X1100 Series
USB Device USB Human Interface Device
USB Device USB Printing Support
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Well, it really depends on what you are willing to spend. ATI, has recently released the x1650 pro 512 mb AGP graphics card which is probably the best and last AGP graphics card that will be released on the market from the ATI camp and probably the same for nVidia as the move to PCI-E is pretty much complete. However that being said, there are good AGP cards still out there. The ATI x1300 pro 256 mb is a low cost low end gaming card. On the nVidia side the 7600 and 7800 come in AGP. However since I am not a big nVidia card user someone else would have to give you more info on those. I would recommend that going with the x1650 pro 512 AGP for $249 or less depending where you get it, is the best card you can get as far as AGP goes.
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thanks
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7800GS or X1650pro.

Just my 2 cents there. What is really amazing is the amount of info you provided- HOLY SMOKES you didn't leave anything out.

ATI might have released the AGP x1950 as well not sure if it is out or not though.

A good place besides AMD/ATI to look is Sapphire.com or just Sapphire. Ya I am an ATI guy too.
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the best AGP card on the market:

Saphhire Radeon X1950PRO 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card

Edited by stettybet0, 06 January 2007 - 03:00 PM.

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Not a fan of saphhire myself however, that is one of the better agp cards out there.
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the best AGP card on the market:

Saphhire Radeon X1950PRO 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X Video Card




I was bout to say that
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Well I was on the right track anyway,....for once. :whistling:
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decent specs.

cheers...xxx1
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