9800pro 256 Upgrade (POLL)

Which Upgrade option would you choose?

  • 7800GS

    Votes: 35 40.7%

  • 6800GS

    Votes: 7 8.1%

  • x1800GTO

    Votes: 12 14.0%

  • x850

    Votes: 5 5.8%

  • wait for the 7900GS

    Votes: 10 11.6%

  • other?

    Votes: 17 19.8%
  • Total voters
    86
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Tman

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Like a few users here I need to upgrade my 3 year old AGP system and need your help
to select the best upgrade path.

Here is my System:
3.0
1g Kinston Value Ram
Intel D875PBZ Motherboard
9800pro 256mb
etc



Also... could you include your reason for your selection?​
 
well i didn't see anything to vote, so i think the whole pole idea has failed. lol

are you upgrading the whole system or just the gpu?
 
well i guess i'm that damn quick...lol


7800gs will do some real nice things for you.
 
Agree. I am leaning toward the 7800GS over anything else. But didnt know if I sould choose
something else over it. Or even wait for the 7900GS?
 
wait for the 7900GS.. im pretty sure gainward is going to make a 512 version
 
when is it expected to come out?
any scores yet?

I just was wondering if there was any info out there about it.
 
Warrior said:
wait for the 7900GS.. im pretty sure gainward is going to make a 512 version
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They already have. It is called the 7800+GS (Nvidia would not allow the 7900 name) It is a 7900 GPU bridged down to AGP. It is very expensive, although saying that I purchased a Gainward 7800GS (7800GT bridged to AGP) for my lowest ranking system. Very nice card and am happy with the upgrade as this rig was never going to go PCIe as I already have two that are.
 
Wait...is the x1800gto an AGP card? If so, they are nice bang/buck cards. The 7800gs isn't any better than a 7600gt.
 
7800GS

OR wait another month or 2 and buy a whole new system that can take a Conroe processor. (new 975 mobos will be Conroe ready soon) If Conroe's are too expensive at first you can buy an 805 for dirt cheap to hold you over temporarily. (same socket - mobo)
 
We the thing is that this system is my lowest system that I have. And It is still a great Pc
so I just want to fix up a little better. Im not really wanting to get a new processor and
motherboard right now as I am planing on building a new main computer and would much
rather put the money into that system. Also this computer will only really be used by friends
who come over so I dont want to sink to much into it.

But I have decided to go with the 7800GS but now
which one?

Or just pick up this one at circuitcity
 
Tman said:
We the thing is that this system is my lowest system that I have. And It is still a great Pc
so I just want to fix up a little better. Im not really wanting to get a new processor and
motherboard right now as I am planing on building a new main computer and would much
rather put the money into that system. Also this computer will only really be used by friends
who come over so I dont want to sink to much into it.

But I have decided to go with the 7800GS but now
which one?

Or just pick up this one at circuitcity
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7800gs for friends?! wow.. thats a bit overkill imo. You said you want to save money, get a 6800nu or gs That will save you $100-$200 off of a 7800gs that you can use for your new system. Plus you will bottleneck anyways with the 7800.
 
I understand that I will be bottlnecked a little but does anyone know how much?
 
Not a LOT, but honestly... why would you want to put it in a computer that only your friends use? thats a lot of money for a backup videocard. For the same price, you can upgrade that pc to pci-express and get a 6800gs and STILL have some left to spend at tacobell.
 
-While this is a side pc it still is a great pc and I have no problem spending the money for
a new card. The $280 price tage is not that much really to swallow. And I have enough Pc's
as it is. I really dont want to get just to many more. I want to work with what I have.
 
My wife's PC (also the back up/friend gamer PC) has a 6800nu (unlocked to 16x6) and its fine for my friends.

If this is just a back up / friend gaming PC, I'd go with the 6800GS and save $100+.
 
The thing is that I have another pc that currently I am letting a friend have to pay him back.
That system is FX-53, 1g, 74g Rapter, 6800 Ultra AGP, etc, While I am wanting to get the
7800GS AGP for my system what I really am thinking is that as soon as I get my other
computer back from my friends (month or less) I will swap out the cards in them.
 
had the 9800 pro 256
moved up to x850xt (see sig build 1.0) to play the new games
i don't game on it anymore, but it's still very capable
 
first of all I would go to 2gig of ram, that will help alot in many of the latest titles, like oblivion, bf2, fear etc
 
Yes I agree. Even though I didnt mention this I was going to get the 7800GS
and get another 1g of ram.


But... I have 2x 512mb of Kingston Value Ram in my system as it is.
Should I get all new ram OR just get another 1g Of kinston Value Ram?

I really really think that I am just going to get 1g more.
 
I think I would sell your current 1 gig and get 2 new 1 gig sticks.
 
well actually i just got 1g (2x215) of Corsiar Value Ram for my HTPC.
What if I take my Kingston Value Ram and swap it with the Corsair Value Ram
and get another 1g of Corsair Value Ram. That way I have 1g in my HTPC and
I have 2g in my other system.

what about that?
 
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