AGP 8x Cards?

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cephalalgia

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Hi,

I currently have an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro (128 MB) on a MSI PM8M-V mobo (AGP 8X). I know a lot of new cards are fitted for PCI Express, but I'm not in the market for a new mobo at the moment. What I would like to do is find a card that will be my last AGP card before I upgrade to a new box. I would like to see noticeable FPS gains in games like Counter Strike: Source, Team Fortress 2, and Oblivion as well as be able to up the graphics settings a little in the process. What video cards are available that would fall into this area? As a side note, if I were to purchase another ATI card, will steam give me credit for the ATI coupon games Half Life 2: Death Match & Half Life:2 Lost Coast that I can spend towards new games? Thanks in advance. ;)

-cephalalgia
 
I would suggest an AGP 8x Geforce 7600 or Radeon x1950. You can find them on Newegg.com
 
X1950 is probably the best you going to find in AGP x8. There was a X1950XT version out, out I dont know if it still is.

However, I heard a rumor (I dont remember where, here or Toms or Anaidtech (sp) that the 3800 was coming out in AGP..I dont know if its true, but some research and perhaps waiting a little while might be worth your while...
 
I thought the ATI x1950 used the PCI Express x16 interface, but after checking I found the Sapphire 100209L Radeon X1950GT (256MB). I'm guessing that is the card you are referring to? :confused: The X1950XT looks to be a PCI Express x16 interface. Being that I have read that Team Fortess 2 and Oblivion are suppose to work a little better on ATI I think I may go with the x1950. CS:S is older and I'm sure it will do just fine with a better ATI card even though Nvidia has the advantage there (my skill can cover the gap :p). Does anyone know if I will get credited in the steam store for the game coupons from ATI?

-cephalalgia
 
ATI had both pcie and agp versions of the x1950, the pro was most popular in agp but there was a xt version announced or out for a while...

I know, I had a pro until recently..
 
Well I can't seem to find it in an AGP version anywhere (no one seems to be carrying it). Anyway, anyone know if the X1950GT will work with my Antec Earthwatts 500 Watt Power Supply? I read some recommendations of 550+ Watts. :confused:

-cephalalgia
 
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