Billiumss Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hi guys, I just installed Windows 7 on an old PC and while it works just fine, I need to upgrade the video card since the video performance index rating is 2.2. The video card in it now is a ATI Radeon 9600se The motherboard is this one: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/D865PERL/sb/CS-008963.htm The PC also has a 3.2GHz CPU, 3GB Ram, 500GB HD, Antec 500 watt PS. I've been to a bunch of websites checking out some of the AGP cards but some have mixed reviews. Any you guys recommend for under $100.00? Want to add some more life/years to the PC. Just trying to get the rating over 3.5 or higher. Thanks.... Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyster101 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Might be a tough call on that one. My old machine which I just replaced last month has the Radeon 9600, it is pretty much the fastest video card I could find for the AGP (or so I was told). It was a pretty $300 5 years ago. New games were getting 9fps so I had to upgrade the whole machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 you will pay a ton for an agp card as theyre pretty much obsolete now. just a heads up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supldys Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 wow I had almost that exact same setup, radeon 9600 3.2 intel, but I had a D865PERC intel board I just built a new system though which I still need a new video card for but its PCIe, not sure what AGP cards are still made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 Hit up craigslist. Anything new is a complete waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 It looks like the fastest agp card is the radeon x1950xt. It will be cheaper to replace your mobo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billiumss Posted February 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I don't see how upgrading to a new MB CPU and DRR2 ram is cheaper than a video card, maybe I missed something in math class years ago.... lol The said PC is for just doing basic stuff and some basic kids games. It will never be used for the latest and greatest games out there, just doing one last upgrade so it can use the Aero features. I did find this Video Card, (Visiontek Radeon X1950 Pro) it should work for what I need: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2918625&CatId=933 If you compare the specs to the old ATI Radeon 9600se The Visiontek should walk circle around the 9600se. Would you guys agree? http://ati.amd.com/products/radeon9600/radeon9600pro/compare.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 wow that x1950 would be a nice step up, and for only 64$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaSSon Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Wow, that's about 1/10th of what I thought it would cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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