Graphics Cards related queries here.

[vs_sriram]

I'm planning to ditch my 5200 and get a new 6800 256 MB card [AGP 8X]

Could someone plz tell me about the best brands for this model[Leadtek,or XFX or some other]...also,I'd like to know the prices...

Plz note that I'm looking for the AGP 8X version of this card...

My current config :

P4 2.4c
Intel 865 Mobo
1 GB DDR RAM
ASUS GeForce FX 5200 [128 MB]

Thanks

[deathvirus_me]

get the XFX 6800GS .....

[vs_sriram]

Originally Posted by deathvirus_me

get the XFX 6800GS .....

Thx deathvirus_me ,I've just checked its specs and it seems good enough for me...could anyone plz tell me the price of this card[XFX GeForce 6800 GS 256 MB DDR3 8X AGP] ?

Also,is my present 350 watts powersupply enough for this card ? Or do I need to get 500 ? [I've got a 17" monitor,2 optical drives,2 HDDs]

[sunmysore]

^^^ 2.4c is too slow to harness the full energy of the 6800GS....

[john_the_ultimate]

Just for query, Is 6800gs in AGP flavour available in INDIA. I was able to find only the PCI-E type.

Found one availabe on Newegg : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150126
Is this card available in INDIA?

[yash]

man power supply is the big question! I couldnt find any smps that is compatibl with my compaq mobo.so i am going to give my agp card to my cousin!

[vs_sriram]

Originally Posted by vs_sriram

Thx deathvirus_me ,I've just checked its specs and it seems good enough for me...could anyone plz tell me the price of this card[XFX GeForce 6800 GS 256 MB DDR3 8X AGP] ?

Also,is my present 350 watts powersupply enough for this card ? Or do I need to get 500 ? [I've got a 17" monitor,2 optical drives,2 HDDs]

Anyone ? Plz,I need to get rid of my 5200

[rage_666]

Originally Posted by vs_sriram

I'm planning to ditch my 5200 and get a new 6800 256 MB card [AGP 8X]

Thanks

@vs_sriram : is the xfx geforce 5200 u talking about?
If yes, could you tell me whether this card fits on a pci slot or only on an agp slot.

[rage_666]

Originally Posted by vs_sriram

I'm planning to ditch my 5200 and get a new 6800 256 MB card [AGP 8X]

Thanks

@vs_sriram : is the xfx geforce 5200 u talking about?
If yes, could you tell me whether this card fits on a pci slot or only on an agp slot.

[vs_sriram]

Originally Posted by rage_666

@vs_sriram : is the xfx geforce 5200 u talking about?
If yes, could you tell me whether this card fits on a pci slot or only on an agp slot.

My current card is an ASUS FX 5200 128 MB[3 yrs old]...its an AGP 8X card and i dunno if it fits in a PCI-e slot or not...

The card that I'm looking for is the XFX GeForce 6800 GS 256 MB DDR3 8X AGP ....I'd like to know the avalability of this card and price
Thx

[iwant2breakfree]

I have an Intel D850MV Pentium IV 1.7 GHz, 128 MB RD RAM Computer with NVidia RIVA TNT2 Model 64 with 16 MB Memory. I want to buy a graphics card preferably 128 MB or 256 Mb that can run the latest games without much issues but my budget is only 4k. Is there any graphic card that can fulfil my requirements? Plz suggest.

Originally Posted by iwant2breakfree

I have an Intel D850MV Pentium IV 1.7 GHz, 128 MB RD RAM Computer with NVidia RIVA TNT2 Model 64 with 16 MB Memory. I want to buy a graphics card preferably 128 MB or 256 Mb that can run the latest games without much issues but my budget is only 4k. Is there any graphic card that can fulfil my requirements? Plz suggest.

Read 47 page.
U shud go for Geforce 6200 128MB 128bit model.It will come in Rs 4000.

Dont go for 256MB cards lol
coz they use slow RAM so slow performace lol
So go for 128MB RAM cards with 128bit memory bus.

[yash]

also make sure that your power supply can handle that graphics card...because i had gone and bought 6600 256 mb but my smps couldnt provide enough power so my system was plaqued by frequest hangs and restarts....the problem worsened when i found out that no other smps would work on my mobo besides the original compaq one. so I`m stuck with the old vanta again!

[Bhanu Kiran]

Hi guys,
I hav recently bought the ASUS A8N-VM mobo. After installing XP SP2, I installed drivers provided with the motherboard. When I tried to run any game which utilised directX, it ran, but displayed garbled video. Tried this for many games and it happened same. Then I installed directX 9.0c hoping it might solve the problem. But no use. I am even unable to play videos in Windows Media Player. I went to control panel > add/remove problems > NVIDIA drivers, and uninstalled only the display driver. Now I am able to play movies but my games say I don't have 3D acceleration.
In first case (when I had drivers), DxDiag gave negative results 4 directdraw and direct3D. In second case, it just said 'disabled'.
I can't understand what my problem is. Can anyone out there help me please?

[TechGuru#1]

Hey Ppls, can u "SAFELY" run the 6800GS XXX on STOCK?( for LONG sesions)
The card is FACTORY OVERCLOCKED,so bit must be higher on the Heating side!
......so asking?

[Kniwor]

Originally Posted by TechGuru#1

Hey Ppls, can u "SAFELY" run the 6800GS XXX on STOCK?( for LONG sesions)
The card is FACTORY OVERCLOCKED,so bit must be higher on the Heating side!
......so asking?

the company ppl are more concerned about these tings than we are and believe me it will run just fine.....

[sagargv]

i have 915GL and 1024mb ddr333 and gma900
nfs ug2 and pop warror within run slow with 2-3fps.
all other games are fine.
this is after i updated the bios.
what should i do ?

PLZ hELP

[the mihir]

Originally Posted by sagargv

i have 915GL and 1024mb ddr333 and gma900
nfs ug2 and pop warror within run slow with 2-3fps.
all other games are fine.
this is after i updated the bios.
what should i do ?

PLZ hELP

i am using a 915gav with 1024 ram...i can play these games fine....

try to run them at low resolutions.....if u r using some themes that are heavy on the system....turn them off...disable particle effects...shadows...and all the eye candy....

allot the maximum memory possible to the graphics card...

if u still cant pla nfsug2 try playng nfsmw

[deathvirus_me]

i have 915GL and 1024mb ddr333 and gma900
nfs ug2 and pop warror within run slow with 2-3fps.
all other games are fine.
this is after i updated the bios.
what should i do ?

PLZ hELP

What settings ru playing the game at ??? If u've changed the default detected settings then revert to the original detected settings ....

[sagargv]

i'm running them at the lowest possible settings.
i have cmos default settings.
nothing seems to help.

all other games are fine . only pop ww adn nfsug2.

that too after i updated the bios. before it was fine.
HELP

[panchamk]

Has anyone purchased/tested the BIG 6600 256 MB AGP card?

And generally, how are BIG cards compared to cards from other companies (XFX, Gainward etc)?

Is the BIG company reliable?

[sagargv]

@mihir

i can run most wanted fine !!

in the main menu i get 4 fps . in the game about 20 fps . why ? du get the same readings ?

[Geforce]

Hey people look at the following:

This is an excerpt from NVidia 7 Series Tech specs

Advanced Engineering
* Designed for PCI Express x16
* Support for AGP 8X including fast writes and sideband addressing
* Designed for high-speed GDDR3 memory

!! Note the support for AGP 8x !!

Full Link is over here:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/7_series_techspecs.html

So i think if it is supported then it is upto the card manufacturers to produce a 7800 AGP version.

OR

IS IT A TYPO on the nvidia site !

Also a new budget chip introduced NVidia 7300

[sagargv]

Can any one using i915G , tell me what fps u get in most wanted in the main menu ?

thank u

[Ringwraith]

Originally Posted by Geforce

Hey people look at the following:

This is an excerpt from NVidia 7 Series Tech specs

Advanced Engineering
* Designed for PCI Express x16
* Support for AGP 8X including fast writes and sideband addressing
* Designed for high-speed GDDR3 memory

!! Note the support for AGP 8x !!

Full Link is over here:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/7_series_techspecs.html

So i think if it is supported then it is upto the card manufacturers to produce a 7800 AGP version.

OR

IS IT A TYPO on the nvidia site !

Also a new budget chip introduced NVidia 7300

All the newer nvidia cards (6 series onwards) are natively PCI-E. This means that for an AGP version, the manufacturer has to place a special PCIE to AGP converter chip. seems like they did that only until the 6800s.

[Geforce]

While this may be true .... but they do have AGP8x in contention.

They played safe did they ! Lets launch 7800 PCIe and if the need be (in other words pressure from ATI) on AGP front following the market trend we'll just need to add the bridge and we are done, to beat the competitor.

We'll I hope this takes place.

[sunmysore]

Originally Posted by Ringwraith

All the newer nvidia cards (6 series onwards) are natively PCI-E. This means that for an AGP version, the manufacturer has to place a special PCIE to AGP converter chip. seems like they did that only until the 6800s.

correction... 6800 series was AGP native...thre was no PCI express when 6 series were launched...6600 however is PCI express native

they later made 6800GT native PCI express, and the 6600GT AGP thru the HSI bridge

[khandu]

Ok Guys

Thinking to upgrade the last piece of my comp which is outdated..

I am using a Leadtek PCI-e 6600GT TDH Extreme Edition DDR3 128 MB..

And i have DFI Lanparty mobo

Now i was thinkin of some kind of 7800GT cause i will not upgrade for another year..

Budget : Rs. 25000 for the card.. PCI-e Ofcourse

Will be reselling the old card as it still under 5 months warranty.. and expectin some good cash for it..

Now suggest which card and costs.. cause i will be going to Lamington Rd. this Sat.. also any shops if u know...

had some looks at leadtek 7800GT 256mb ddr aroun 22K i guess

need answers fast ppl..

[khandu]

i am also game for ATI ( used 9600 pro ) which ppl have seem to forgotten..

[abhijit_reddevil]

@khandu: Buy the XFX 7800GT (PVT70GUDF7) which comes factory overclocked and also is one of the best 7800GT's around, except BFG and eVGA which are not available in India. You read the reviews for yourself at newegg and amazon. There are many satisfied customers. Another plus point is that the support network of XFX is also good here so you can contact them regarding warranty related issues.