Video card question?

[[ecgn] btt]

Ok this might be a dumb question so laugh if you must.

Which is better a AGP 4x 8x or PCI express 16. On a nividia geforce 6600

[SkiloDog2000]

if you dont have the motherboard for pci-e dont upgrade
its just about the same
if you have a pci-e slot get pci
if you dont, agp8x will give you the same speed and quality

[[ecgn] btt]

Thanks Skilodog. How do I know if my pci slots are express? My manual that came with pc just says they are pci slots.

[deathBOB]

If you have agp at all you do not have PCI-E.

I would get the 6600GT version of that card BTW.

[SkiloDog2000]

thats not true
some pci-e boards have an agp slot

pci express is new so it will probably say it in big letters

agp slots are set back on the motherboard where as pci/pci-e slots are close to the back

[Evan]

Originally posted by deathBOB
If you have agp at all you do not have PCI-E.

I would get the 6600GT version of that card BTW.

There is a new chipset or two coming out that has both AGP and PCI-E and can run both at the same time with full bandwidth to each, instead of sharing the bandwidth between the two.

[deathBOB]

Emphasis on new chipset!

When did you buy this thing tony?

[[ecgn] btt]

My pc is over a year old. It was a Dell 4600. I have found out that I only have pci slots not express. And an AGP slot. I am gonna go with the AGP card. Probly this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814133137

Thanks for all the help guys.

Well I am looking at that card. But I see it says GDDR3. I think I have DDR memory will this be a problem. I guess I can go with this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814135186

Man I thought you could just buy one of these things and stick it in

[TChicken]

The memory isn't an issue, thats what it has on board, its not related to your system ddr memory.

[deathBOB]

Do you have an extra molex connector lying around in the case?

Those cards need extra power, check if you have a free one first.

also notice the PNY card has only 2 DVI connectors, no analog output,,,DVI cable is another 100$ if you dont have one,,it probally has a adapter though

[Padre]

When I had to upgrade for BF2 I went witrh this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814145112

I don't know if the GT you have linked there is all that much faster, but this Chaintech one has double the memory and is slightly cheaper.

[[ecgn] btt]

*Bump*

Well I am going to get a new card this weekend. I still have a question or two.

Does it matter if the agp card is 2x 4x or 4x 8x? I know th 4x 8x is better, but will either work if I have an agp card already (have geforce 5500)?

Do theses things use alot of power? I have an extra molex connector. And a stock 350 watt power source from dell.
I guess I should give my specs to help you guys help me.

2.8 p4 300mhz
1.5 gb pc 2700 ram
geforce 5500 128mb
80 gig hd
1. cd drive
1. A drive
no sound card
350 watts ps

Here are a few cards I am thinking of. Is one way better then the other or should I save a few bucks and get one that will go better with my setup?

6600gt 128mb
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814133137

6800 128mb
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150106

6600gt 256mb this is the one I am leaning towards
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150113

[PraiseA||ah]

I would say the 256MB model is the best bet.

[JimmyTango]

Originally posted by homerzz
also notice the PNY card has only 2 DVI connectors, no analog output,,,DVI cable is another 100$ if you dont have one,,it probally has a adapter though

I hope you didn't get riped off and pay $100 for a DVI cable......