Card Advice Needed

[John Nice]

I am putting together an HTPC, and need advice for a good, cheap low profile AGP card.

The box may get used for a little CS Source-ing for visiting friends, but otherwise shouldn't be getting tasked too badly.

Also, I could use a few recommendations on the best gaming card for around $150.

I'm ATI/NVidia agnostic, and could go up a bit, if the features warrant it.

thanks.

 

[crew10489]

for the gaming card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130082

 

[John Nice]

thanks, with the rebate that's pretty nice for $119.

 

[kllrnohj]

Personally I would go with the 9600GT for $10-20 more - its faster, uses less power, and generates less heat than the GTS 320mb. Pretty much a win-win.

 

[John Nice]

anyone with advice for a low profile agp htpc card?

 

[Postalchris]

You could check out the geforce 7800GS agpcard

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/84928/point-of-view-geforce-7800-gs.html

dont know about the availability though

 

[MirageMobile]

Didn't you say the card needed to be AGP? The 8800GTS is PCI express

 

[kllrnohj]

There is an AGP version of the 3850.

 

[John Nice]

Didn't you say the card needed to be AGP? The 8800GTS is PCI express

I'm looking for two different cards.

1 (PCI_E) the best for around $150

2 (AGP) a good inexpensive low profile card for an htpc

 

[Omegas]

1.) 8800GT or 9600GT, which ever you can find a killer deal on, you still WIN.

2.) I'll have to doubel check on that one... AGP + Low-Profile = YUCK

 

[jxaznxk]

Definatly for your agp get the ATI 3850
For the other card id recommend the 8800GT and yea the 8800GTS that you see above. I rather choose a 8800GT rather than a 9600GT the price difference isn't that big either.

 

[Omegas]

I don't think you can get the 3850 in a lowprofile tho. I could be wrong, have a link to one?