New card to replace 9600XT?

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ReganC

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I have seen this gfx card cheap:

XFX GEFORCE 6600 GT 128MB DDR3 DUAL DVI TV AGP

Is it worth buying to replace my ageing ATI Radeon 9600XT?

I would at least like Shader 3.0 support to allow me to run slightly more advanced games than I currently can...

Any thoughts would be welcome...

Regan
 
Well, it would not be a huge leap forward. If you would like to see SM3.0, look for 6800GT or 6800Ultra, both are way better than 6600. X850XTPE is an awesome card, I used to have that, however it does not support Sm3.0.
 
ReganC said:
I have seen this gfx card cheap:

XFX GEFORCE 6600 GT 128MB DDR3 DUAL DVI TV AGP

Is it worth buying to replace my ageing ATI Radeon 9600XT?

I would at least like Shader 3.0 support to allow me to run slightly more advanced games than I currently can...

Any thoughts would be welcome...

Regan
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You are better off looking at a 7600 GT or even a X1950 Pro. Both exist in AGP flavor and represent a massive upgrade, to your 9600 XT. They are not as cheap as a 6600 GT, but they'll provide you a much better gaming experience. If your budget is tight and you can only afford the 6600 GT, then go for it. It's still a very good upgrade from your 9600 XT.
 
Silus said:
You are better off looking at a 7600 GT or even a X1950 Pro. Both exist in AGP flavor and represent a massive upgrade, to your 9600 XT. They are not as cheap as a 6600 GT, but they'll provide you a much better gaming experience. If your budget is tight and you can only afford the 6600 GT, then go for it. It's still a very good upgrade from your 9600 XT.
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OK..thanks for the info...

The next issue will be the amount of power these babies draw?

I would probably have to upgrade the PSU but what is a reasonable wattage?

Regan
 
ReganC said:
OK..thanks for the info...

The next issue will be the amount of power these babies draw?

I would probably have to upgrade the PSU but what is a reasonable wattage?

Regan
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For power supply, I really need to know the remaining components of your system: CPU, number of drives, etc.
 
I had a X1950 Pro in my old setup. Very nice card for the money at the time.
 
Silus said:
For power supply, I really need to know the remaining components of your system: CPU, number of drives, etc.
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Updated my Sig with what I can remember as I'm not at home...I'll refine it if necessary later once I get home.

:)
 
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