New Card (again!)

Hi,

I got some excellent advice on here which prompted me to upgrade my
aged 9800XT to an X1950 Pro 512MB.....but I'm not having to RMA it as
after 6 months or so it has become corrupt. I've just been on the
phone to Ebuyer whom inform me that the X1950 is now discontinued!
Booo!

I want to spend about the same amount on a new product (which should
technically mean a slightly better card 6 months on).

Any suggestions?

It has to be AGP. I run Windows and most games at 1680 X 1050. I don't
have Crossfire capabilities on my board.

What is the HD 3850 like? I know that this is an ATI group but if
anyone has a decent NVidia suggestion I may go for that.

Cheers.

--
The Zero ST

Craig Coope wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I got some excellent advice on here which prompted me to upgrade my
> aged 9800XT to an X1950 Pro 512MB.....but I'm not having to RMA it as
> after 6 months or so it has become corrupt. I've just been on the
> phone to Ebuyer whom inform me that the X1950 is now discontinued!
> Booo!
>
> I want to spend about the same amount on a new product (which should
> technically mean a slightly better card 6 months on).
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> It has to be AGP. I run Windows and most games at 1680 X 1050. I don't
> have Crossfire capabilities on my board.
>
> What is the HD 3850 like? I know that this is an ATI group but if
> anyone has a decent NVidia suggestion I may go for that.
>
> Cheers.
>
> --
> The Zero ST
Please read my AGP rant; do not be stung by "promises".

On Wed, 28 May 2008 02:06:28 -0700, Robert Baer
<robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote:

>Craig Coope wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I got some excellent advice on here which prompted me to upgrade my
>> aged 9800XT to an X1950 Pro 512MB.....but I'm not having to RMA it as
>> after 6 months or so it has become corrupt. I've just been on the
>> phone to Ebuyer whom inform me that the X1950 is now discontinued!
>> Booo!
>>
>> I want to spend about the same amount on a new product (which should
>> technically mean a slightly better card 6 months on).
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>> It has to be AGP. I run Windows and most games at 1680 X 1050. I don't
>> have Crossfire capabilities on my board.
>>
>> What is the HD 3850 like? I know that this is an ATI group but if
>> anyone has a decent NVidia suggestion I may go for that.
>>
>> Cheers.
>>
>> --
>> The Zero ST
> Please read my AGP rant; do not be stung by "promises".

I've never had any problems with using AGP cards in my systems.....

--
The Zero ST

Craig Coope wrote:

> On Wed, 28 May 2008 02:06:28 -0700, Robert Baer
> <robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Craig Coope wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>I got some excellent advice on here which prompted me to upgrade my
>>>aged 9800XT to an X1950 Pro 512MB.....but I'm not having to RMA it as
>>>after 6 months or so it has become corrupt. I've just been on the
>>>phone to Ebuyer whom inform me that the X1950 is now discontinued!
>>>Booo!
>>>
>>>I want to spend about the same amount on a new product (which should
>>>technically mean a slightly better card 6 months on).
>>>
>>>Any suggestions?
>>>
>>>It has to be AGP. I run Windows and most games at 1680 X 1050. I don't
>>>have Crossfire capabilities on my board.
>>>
>>>What is the HD 3850 like? I know that this is an ATI group but if
>>>anyone has a decent NVidia suggestion I may go for that.
>>>
>>>Cheers.
>>>
>>>--
>>>The Zero ST
>>
>> Please read my AGP rant; do not be stung by "promises".
>
>
> I've never had any problems with using AGP cards in my systems.....
>
> --
> The Zero ST
All i have to say is that you are very lucky to get working
combinations without wasting a lot of money on many cards and
motherboards (combinations that were supposed to work).

Review on Toms Hadware
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...-agp,1939.html


"Robert Baer" <robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote in message
news:fv2dnQFxZ_Ir4aLVnZ2dnUVZ_uGdnZ2d@posted.local net...
> Craig Coope wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 28 May 2008 02:06:28 -0700, Robert Baer
>> <robertbaer@localnet.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Craig Coope wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>Hi,
>>>>
>>>>I got some excellent advice on here which prompted me to upgrade my
>>>>aged 9800XT to an X1950 Pro 512MB.....but I'm not having to RMA it as
>>>>after 6 months or so it has become corrupt. I've just been on the
>>>>phone to Ebuyer whom inform me that the X1950 is now discontinued!
>>>>Booo!
>>>>
>>>>I want to spend about the same amount on a new product (which should
>>>>technically mean a slightly better card 6 months on).
>>>>
>>>>Any suggestions?
>>>>
>>>>It has to be AGP. I run Windows and most games at 1680 X 1050. I don't
>>>>have Crossfire capabilities on my board.
>>>>
>>>>What is the HD 3850 like? I know that this is an ATI group but if
>>>>anyone has a decent NVidia suggestion I may go for that.
>>>>
>>>>Cheers.
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>The Zero ST
>>>
>>> Please read my AGP rant; do not be stung by "promises".
>>
>>
>> I've never had any problems with using AGP cards in my systems.....
>>
>> --
>> The Zero ST
> All i have to say is that you are very lucky to get working combinations
> without wasting a lot of money on many cards and motherboards
> (combinations that were supposed to work).
>

On Fri, 30 May 2008 07:38:18 -0700, "Wookie" <Tom@comcast.net> wrote:

>Review on Toms Hadware
>http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...-agp,1939.html

Cheers...I had alread gone ahead and bought the HIS version....

--
The Zero ST