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Technical & Scientific => Hardware => Topic started by: ahluka on November 16, 2005, 04:39:36 AM
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My FX5200 isn't cutting it anymore, especially when it comes to newer games. I was thinking about getting an X700 but that's a little below my budget (around £70, I've got £120 max) then I stumbled across the 6600 at ebuyer for £102. Basically, I'm not very hot on hardware and need some advice. I'm pretty sure I need an AGP card (I doubt my 5200 is PCI-E) but I doubt any of the newer cards come in AGP variants.
Help... ?
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To a certain point, you're right. AGP is on it's way out, but there are still some VERY good AGP offerings on the market. I'm running a 6600 PCIX card right now and it screams compared to some other AGP cards in the same range. I'm also going to back up the statement that you have AGP. The FX5200 wasn't made with a PCIX version.
The 6600 is definately a good buy for the money... hell, I wish you had PCIX because I'd sell you mine. I just bought a 7800 GT PCIX. My 6600 was a cheap upgrade at the time I rebuilt my computer last christmas.
I'd personally stay away from ATI cards, but that's just me.
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FYI with agp 6800 Ultra is as high as you can go (but it's not much better than the GT). I don't recommend ATI, they are the bleeding edge in hardware but their drivers suck so bad it doesn't matter how advanced the card is.
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Ober wat r u looking to get for the 6600
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Here's the link I was going to post this morning, but didn't bookmark it:
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=94362
Got it bookmarks for when I have the money, although by the time I have the money it'll be pointless buying it judging by the speed at which technology is advancing and the steadily depreciating price tags. I guess.
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Ober wat r u looking to get for the 6600
I want to get 70-80 out of it.
EDIT: They're going for about $100 on Ebay right now. I'd be willing to talk about it.
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I might no someone who wants it, ill call him up tomm and tell him like 90 shipped and see if he bites
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Sounds good. Let me know.
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FYI Ahluka the heatsink on that looks pretty wimpy...
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get wat u pay for
ober i shot him an email ill let ya know
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Sounds good... just PM me if he accepts.
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He doesnt have the cash right now but he said hell let me kno ina few weeks when he has it and if its still available all good
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I need to sell it before Christmas, so if he's really interested, he needs to let me know in probably the next 2 weeks.
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yea i told him if it wasnt within a week or so tell me so u werent waiting on him
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Yeah... because ATI has something that can compete with the 7800 series right now... oh wait... no they don't.
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ATI cards are great for blind people.
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ATI cards are great for blind people.
LOL
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hes gonna pass obie, wife is hounding at him bout something lol
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No prob... I'll just throw it on Ebay.