Motherboard EOL... what video card to finish it off.

[ODC]

Hi folks.

I have an ASUS P4C800E-Dlx with a P4 2.8 @ 3.2. I am moving to AMD 64bit platform and have EOL'd this motherboard. I'm going to give it as a Christmas present to my brother, who is heavily into 3D gaming, but has a 1.8 machine, LOL.

Anyway, I want the best AGP video card this machine can handle without any CPU limiting. I mean, I don't want to waste money on GPU power that will never be utilized. Budget is under $300US. I find most of the current generation of graphics cards are PCI-express only, so I am a little confused at what is available and good for the aging AGP.

Current card is a crappy Geforce4mx, which has served me well for years, but doesn't do so good at gaming.

[ripken204]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814102492

btw, what do u plan on getting?

[ODC]

Still doing research, but I am seriously concidering the A8N32-SLI Deluxe. It's an expensive board, but has _all_ the bells and whistles. That, and I've always had good luck with ASUS boards.

As far as the X800XT, you really think it's better than the 6600GT? I just about ordered that card today for two and a half. I've always favored nVidia, but if the X800XT is worth it, I'll go that route. B)

[LiquidSage]

X800XT would be better if you are a hardcore gamer. It has 16pipes compared to 6 (X800GTO) Since it is the end of the line for AGP that extra $100 might be worth it if you are really into graphic intense apps. The GTO is a great card for the price though (Most people have their system not optimized or is in such a poor performance state that they wouldn't really notice the difference between the 2 anyways).

FYI - If you have a Sapphire Radeon X800GTO, it can't be unlocked for extra pipes. The GTO cards that can be unlocked for extra wholesome goodness are: Sapphire Radeon X800GTO² and Connect3 X800 GTO

X800 GTO and GTO² to X850 XT Mod

Edited November 28, 2005 by LiquidSage