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Subject: Video Card

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Name: Crusher31
Date: February 21, 2007 at 12:19:41 Pacific
Subject: Video Card
OS: Windows XP Home
CPU/Ram: P4 2.2 Ghz 1.5 G Ram
Model/Manufacturer: Cicero

Comment:

Hi,
I was thinking of buying a BFG 7800 GS OC AGP 256mb video card. Is this card any good for playing some of the newer games like Battlefield 2142?
Thanks
Crusher

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Response Number 1

Name: zcubed
Date: February 21, 2007 at 14:02:57 Pacific
Subject: Video Card

Reply: (edit)

if u overclock it its great. if u dont spend a tiny bit more and get the ati x1950pro agp.
Pentium D 945 3.4GHz
Foxconn 865G7MF-SH mATX Mobo
2GB G.Skill RAM DDR400 2-3-2-5
2x250GB HDD
2xDVD-RW
HIS x1950pro turbo AGP 256mb
ATI TV 550pro card
600W Ultra X-finity PSU

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Response Number 2

Name: Pariah
Date: February 21, 2007 at 15:10:48 Pacific
Subject: Video Card

Reply: (edit)

Both are great cards. If you can afford it, do as zcubed says and get a X1950. If ytou can't, you won't be dissapointed with a 7800. It's a win win situation, lol.
P4 3.20HT 800mhz FSB
Asrock P4I65G
2x1024mb OCZ Value DDR400 Dual Channel
80GB Diamondmax9+ SATA 160GB Diamondmax10 SATA Sapphire Radeon X1650 PRO 256mb
Hiper Type R 530W PSU

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Response Number 3

Name: TMP-Man
Date: February 21, 2007 at 16:15:17 Pacific
Subject: Video Card

Reply: (edit)

With your P4 2.2ghz, buying anything more than 9600xt = waste of money. The x1950pro/7800gs will be severely bottleneck with your 2.2Ghz P4...
TMP-Man
Asus P5P800-SE PAT
P4 506 @ 4009Mhz 1.3625v
Thermaltake CLP0024 w/ 1700RPM 92MM + AS5
2GB OCZ 2-3-2-5 DDR400
120GB/300GB 7200RPM HD
Leadtek 7600 AGP 590/1600 VF700 ALCU AS5

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Response Number 4

Name: jam
Date: February 21, 2007 at 18:17:22 Pacific
Subject: Video Card

Reply: (edit)

I agree with TMP-Man that the X1950PRO & 7800GS will be bottlenecked by your CPU, but I disagree about the 9600XT...I think you could do a little better than that. Maybe something like a plain vanilla 6600?

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Response Number 5

Name: Crusher31
Date: February 22, 2007 at 07:46:47 Pacific
Subject: Video Card

Reply: (edit)

Ok, Thanks for the info!
Crusher

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