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-- Posted by MushroomSatsujin at 8:15 am on June 22, 2009

So I need a cheap, but good AGP video card for my PC. I want to at least run Battlefield 2 on it. Ive narrowed it down to two cards on two sites

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102730

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2427400&sku=B52-7856

Other input is helpful


-- Posted by Milky Way kid at 8:17 am on June 22, 2009

Radeon graphics card. I always go with them because they are reliable in my mind and there easy to crossfire.. ( join to graphics cards together )


-- Posted by marshmellowman at 8:17 am on June 22, 2009

I'd go with the ATI, seems more future proof. I don't think there's a big distinction to be honest, I'm just an ATI guy.


-- Posted by lyfsux420 at 8:17 am on June 22, 2009

I prefer ATI over Nvidea.  


-- Posted by tranlover at 8:18 am on June 22, 2009

The first says gets very hot in gaming so I would steer away from that one


-- Posted by redhotchilis64 at 8:18 am on June 22, 2009

Did you notice the cons on the Sapphire card?

"Cons: The card gets very hot during gaming. I keep the case open and set a small fan blowing directly on the card, otherwise it overheats in an hour and the computer crashes. The card is fine if you're just surfing the internet or something though."

Just because of that, I'd go with the GeForce. I've always had GeForce video cards, and never had a problem with any of them.


-- Posted by Angry Kumquat at 8:19 am on June 22, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130498

Is better bang for your buck than either of those.


-- Posted by MushroomSatsujin at 8:20 am on June 22, 2009

Quote: from Angry Kumquat at 8:19 am on June 22, 2009


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130498

Is better bang for your buck than either of those.


Except for the fact that its PCI and I need AGP


-- Posted by Angry Kumquat at 8:24 am on June 22, 2009

Quote: from MushroomSatsujin at 8:20 am on June 22, 2009


Quote: from Angry Kumquat at 8:19 am on June 22, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130498  

 Is better bang for your buck than either of those.


Except for the fact that its PCI and I need AGP

I wish I actually read things.

I would take http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125281  then.


-- Posted by wind at 9:17 pm on June 26, 2009

and only if you realllly realllly realllly must and have a butt load of $$$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161226


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