a good video card, not too $$$

**failurbydesign** · November 18th, 2006

Like after shipping $60. Its goin with the new MB. Im not sure what to look for, i have an ati, but its pci and im not sure if i like it much! IF you tell me what to look for, ill check them out my self. I was lookin at the nvidia 6200..but im not too sure!

**Brad** · November 18th, 2006

AGP is a dead technology. You should be using PCI-E. AGP cards are getting more expensive because they are not really being produced anymore.

EDIT: and you are not going to find a decent video card at all for $60

**failurbydesign** · November 18th, 2006

well the MB has an agp PCI Express x1 and 2 pci. Dont i need a PCI Express x16?

**Vanquished** · November 18th, 2006

Originally Posted by failurbydesign

well the MB has an agp PCI Express x1 and 2 pci. Dont i need a PCI Express x16?

I would think so.

**failurbydesign** · November 18th, 2006

Im really not a big gamer justthe C&C line, so in reality agp will be ok right?

**Brad** · November 18th, 2006

I hear they are coming out with a new C&C Generals type gamse...

I guess if you have to go AGP and spend less than 60, then go with this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Custra...82E16814130197

**LeeJend** · November 18th, 2006

You probably don't want to go for a used card but at that price...

Used 6600GT or a 9800 PRO. These wre both decent, reliable cards that I would be comfortable buying used. The only thing you might have trouble iwth is the fans, but they can be replaced.

**failurbydesign** · November 18th, 2006

why fans?

i bought a FX 5500 256MB AGP

**dreamliner77** · November 19th, 2006

Are you sure you even have a AGP slot? AFAIK, there's only one PCI-E board that can use an AGP card.

**failurbydesign** · November 19th, 2006

whats AFAIK? Yea the board i ordered has a AGP and a PCI-E x1 slot

**dreamliner77** · November 19th, 2006

AFAIK = As Far As I Know

how about a link to the board you ordered?

**Vanquished** · November 20th, 2006

Im still a little confused on the whole getto card thing

**ShepsCrook** · November 20th, 2006

a 9800 Pro video card is a great choice.

**dreamliner77** · November 20th, 2006

sorry failurbydesign, I didn't catch the link first time around. I'll second the 9800 recommendation, even though video cards and games aren't quite my thing.

**LeeJend** · November 20th, 2006

The tiny little bearings in the tiny little high speed fans have a limited life. Sometimes you get lucky and they last for 3-5 years sometimes they die in a year.

People who leave their computers on 24/7 to fold, etc. wear their fans out faster since they run at least 3x longer each day. Dusty environments can wear fans faster too.

PS You did know that the PCI-e 1x won't work with a video card right? The board is fine for APG.

**failurbydesign** · November 20th, 2006

LeeJend its ok you missed the link..i forgive you...

Yea i got the geforce 5500, ill see how that is, if i dont like it, ill check out that 9800...thnaks for all the help my fellow ossners (is that the correct way to say it?)!

**Vanquished** · November 20th, 2006

The Osnn League of Nerds!

**LeeJend** · November 21st, 2006

We're not nerds, we're geeks! Geeks get it done.

(Yeah, I know. I watch too much SCIFI channel.)

**Vanquished** · November 21st, 2006

Originally Posted by LeeJend

We're not nerds, we're geeks! Geeks get it done.

(Yeah, I know. I watch too much SCIFI channel.)

Well, good ol' Billy got it done

**failurbydesign** · November 21st, 2006

im a baby nerd, not up there yet!

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failurbydesign music MUSIC music Joined: April 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,821 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 450 Power: 118	a good video card, not too $$$ Like after shipping $60. Its goin with the new MB. Im not sure what to look for, i have an ati, but its pci and im not sure if i like it much! IF you tell me what to look for, ill check them out my self. I was lookin at the nvidia 6200..but im not too sure! Macbook Pro 13"

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Brad OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1552 Power: 158	Re: a good agp card not too $$$ AGP is a dead technology. You should be using PCI-E. AGP cards are getting more expensive because they are not really being produced anymore. EDIT: and you are not going to find a decent video card at all for $60

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failurbydesign music MUSIC music Joined: April 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,821 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 450 Power: 118	Re: a good agp card not too $$$ well the MB has an agp PCI Express x1 and 2 pci. Dont i need a PCI Express x16? Macbook Pro 13"

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Vanquished B's logo for a game! Joined: January 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,840 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1816 Power: 141	Re: a good agp card not too $$$ Originally Posted by failurbydesign well the MB has an agp PCI Express x1 and 2 pci. Dont i need a PCI Express x16? I would think so. Phenom II X4 955 BE \| 12GB DDR3 1600mhz \| Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 \| ATI Radeon 5770 CrossfireX \|Windows Awesome (I Mean... Windows 7 Ultimate!) OSNN - The Best Place to Stay on the Internet! Watch Improv-A-Ganza!

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November 18th, 2006	Top \| #6
Brad OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1552 Power: 158	Re: a good agp card not too $$$ I hear they are coming out with a new C&C Generals type gamse... I guess if you have to go AGP and spend less than 60, then go with this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Custra...82E16814130197

November 18th, 2006	Top \| #7
LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,255 Reputation: 3386 Power: 196	Re: a good agp card not too $$$ You probably don't want to go for a used card but at that price... Used 6600GT or a 9800 PRO. These wre both decent, reliable cards that I would be comfortable buying used. The only thing you might have trouble iwth is the fans, but they can be replaced. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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failurbydesign music MUSIC music Joined: April 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,821 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 450 Power: 118	Re: a good agp card not too $$$ why fans? i bought a FX 5500 256MB AGP Macbook Pro 13"

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,638 Reputation: 1111 Power: 178	Re: a good agp card not too $$$ Are you sure you even have a AGP slot? AFAIK, there's only one PCI-E board that can use an AGP card. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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failurbydesign music MUSIC music Joined: April 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,821 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 450 Power: 118	Re: a good agp card not too $$$ whats AFAIK? Yea the board i ordered has a AGP and a PCI-E x1 slot Macbook Pro 13"

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,638 Reputation: 1111 Power: 178	Re: a good agp card not too $$$ AFAIK = As Far As I Know how about a link to the board you ordered? "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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Vanquished B's logo for a game! Joined: January 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,840 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1816 Power: 141	Re: a good agp card not too $$$ Im still a little confused on the whole getto card thing Phenom II X4 955 BE \| 12GB DDR3 1600mhz \| Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 \| ATI Radeon 5770 CrossfireX \|Windows Awesome (I Mean... Windows 7 Ultimate!) OSNN - The Best Place to Stay on the Internet! Watch Improv-A-Ganza!

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,638 Reputation: 1111 Power: 178	Re: a good agp card not too $$$ sorry failurbydesign, I didn't catch the link first time around. I'll second the 9800 recommendation, even though video cards and games aren't quite my thing. "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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LeeJend OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: January 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 5,255 Reputation: 3386 Power: 196	Re: a good agp card not too $$$ The tiny little bearings in the tiny little high speed fans have a limited life. Sometimes you get lucky and they last for 3-5 years sometimes they die in a year. People who leave their computers on 24/7 to fold, etc. wear their fans out faster since they run at least 3x longer each day. Dusty environments can wear fans faster too. PS You did know that the PCI-e 1x won't work with a video card right? The board is fine for APG. Thought for the new millenium: In a world without walls and fences, who needs Windows and Gates? - Open Office - Firefox - Thunderbird - Gimp -Ubuntu - Red Hat -

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failurbydesign music MUSIC music Joined: April 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,821 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 450 Power: 118	Re: a good agp card not too $$$ LeeJend its ok you missed the link..i forgive you... Yea i got the geforce 5500, ill see how that is, if i dont like it, ill check out that 9800...thnaks for all the help my fellow ossners (is that the correct way to say it?)! Macbook Pro 13"

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Vanquished B's logo for a game! Joined: January 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4,840 Blog Entries: 1 Reputation: 1816 Power: 141	Re: a good agp card not too $$$ Originally Posted by LeeJend We're not nerds, we're geeks! Geeks get it done. (Yeah, I know. I watch too much SCIFI channel.) Well, good ol' Billy got it done Phenom II X4 955 BE \| 12GB DDR3 1600mhz \| Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 \| ATI Radeon 5770 CrossfireX \|Windows Awesome (I Mean... Windows 7 Ultimate!) OSNN - The Best Place to Stay on the Internet! Watch Improv-A-Ganza!

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