Need advice on 6800GT AGP replacement

PiIsExactly3 · 11-16-05, 07:53 PM

So my 6800GT just bit the dust.

I have to replace it with another AGP card. Would getting another 6800GT be the way to go, or is there another card with similiar performance that has a better price/performance ratio?

Also, can I even get another 6800GT AGP, my searching doesn't show newegg or mwave selling them

Sorry, I've been out of the loop when it comes to hardware, and I can't really seem to find any good info about AGP cards out there.

Rytr · 11-16-05, 07:56 PM

Check out the list above that lists various products for sale. You will note that a PNY 6800GT is listed...check it out!

NightFire · 11-16-05, 08:05 PM

I think another 6800GT would be a good buy.

a_big_burger · 11-16-05, 11:33 PM

Go and get it from zipzoomfly.com

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=324522

$n][pErMan · 11-17-05, 12:04 AM

heh .. ouch ... how did you kill that one?? Overclock to high for to long?

**ricercar** · 11-17-05, 12:13 AM

What happens to the bad card? YGPM.

Josh09 · 11-17-05, 05:46 AM

You Should really try the card in another computer before you go buying another one. I have a 6800 that displays the same artifacts as yours and i tried it in another computer, and it works fine.

May not be the case with yours, but you never know.

msxyz · 11-17-05, 06:56 AM

It has become increasingly difficult to find 6800s for AGP at a reasonable price. The last pieces are selling at outrageous prices.

TheInquirer (take it as a rumor) reports today that NVidia will introduce the 6800GS also as an AGP part in a couple of weeks. It might not be as fast as your GT but it should be a cost effective stop gap solution for the next year.

LanceX · 11-17-05, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by msxyz

It has become increasingly difficult to find 6800s for AGP at a reasonable price. The last pieces are selling at outrageous prices.

TheInquirer (take it as a rumor) reports today that NVidia will introduce the 6800GS also as an AGP part in a couple of weeks. It might not be as fast as your GT but it should be a cost effective stop gap solution for the next year.

Thanks for posting that about the 6800GS. I have been watching for this and all I can say is... yay! Hopefully they won't charge a premium for the AGP cards and hopefully they'll be on par with the PCIe speeds.

msxyz · 11-17-05, 11:59 AM

There are lot of people with decent system (Athlon64, Pentium IV-C) who don't have any necessity to upgrade but the video card.

Neglecting this part of the market would be a huge mistake. Even more when your main competitor has announcement its intention to bring out some more AGP cards.

The Penetrator · 11-17-05, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PiIsExactly3

So my 6800GT just bit the dust.

I have to replace it with another AGP card. Would getting another 6800GT be the way to go, or is there another card with similiar performance that has a better price/performance ratio?

Also, can I even get another 6800GT AGP, my searching doesn't show newegg or mwave selling them

Sorry, I've been out of the loop when it comes to hardware, and I can't really seem to find any good info about AGP cards out there.

If you live in the UK I'll sell you mine.

rohit · 11-17-05, 03:04 PM

he doesnt live in uk.
he mentioned mwave and newegg... those dont ship to UK.

You can buy a 6800U if you can find one.. for a cheap price.

11-16-05, 07:53 PM	#1
PiIsExactly3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 27	Need advice on 6800GT AGP replacement So my 6800GT just bit the dust. I have to replace it with another AGP card. Would getting another 6800GT be the way to go, or is there another card with similiar performance that has a better price/performance ratio? Also, can I even get another 6800GT AGP, my searching doesn't show newegg or mwave selling them Sorry, I've been out of the loop when it comes to hardware, and I can't really seem to find any good info about AGP cards out there. __________________ Pi = 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375 10... OR DOES IT???

11-16-05, 07:56 PM	#2
Rytr SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: River City Posts: 1,726	Re: Need advice on 6800GT AGP replacement Check out the list above that lists various products for sale. You will note that a PNY 6800GT is listed...check it out!

11-16-05, 08:05 PM	#3
NightFire Bu Zi You, Wo Ning Si Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,464	Re: Need advice on 6800GT AGP replacement I think another 6800GT would be a good buy. __________________ Funny story SteelSoft Incorporated Specs: AMD Athlon 64 3200+ @2.5GHz/512 MB PC2700 RAM/80 GB Western Digital Caviar/15 GB Maxtor/Diamond Viper X1950XT 256MB/Dell 1907FP 19" LCD Monitor/ASRock 939Dual SATA-2/1.44 MB Floppy/40x-12x-48x CD-RW/8x DVD-ROM

11-16-05, 11:33 PM	#4
a_big_burger Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 148	Re: Need advice on 6800GT AGP replacement Go and get it from zipzoomfly.com http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=324522

11-17-05, 12:04 AM	#5
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11-17-05, 12:13 AM	#6
ricercar fugue master Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: silicon valley Posts: 1,603	Re: Need advice on 6800GT AGP replacement What happens to the bad card? YGPM. __________________ I used to drive a Heisenberg, but whenever I'd glance at the speedometer, I'd get lost.

11-17-05, 05:46 AM	#7
Josh09 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5	Re: Need advice on 6800GT AGP replacement You Should really try the card in another computer before you go buying another one. I have a 6800 that displays the same artifacts as yours and i tried it in another computer, and it works fine. May not be the case with yours, but you never know.

11-17-05, 06:56 AM	#8
msxyz Hybrid Microprocessor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Milan (Italy) Posts: 2,050	Re: Need advice on 6800GT AGP replacement It has become increasingly difficult to find 6800s for AGP at a reasonable price. The last pieces are selling at outrageous prices. TheInquirer (take it as a rumor) reports today that NVidia will introduce the 6800GS also as an AGP part in a couple of weeks. It might not be as fast as your GT but it should be a cost effective stop gap solution for the next year. __________________ Powered by: Pentium Dual E2180 (2GHz, 200MHz FSB) Abit L95C (The one and only mATX with dual PCIe slots!) + 2x1 Geil Black Dragon PC6400 XFX 9600GSO 384MB Little freak wonder

11-17-05, 11:59 AM	#10
msxyz Hybrid Microprocessor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Milan (Italy) Posts: 2,050	Re: Need advice on 6800GT AGP replacement There are lot of people with decent system (Athlon64, Pentium IV-C) who don't have any necessity to upgrade but the video card. Neglecting this part of the market would be a huge mistake. Even more when your main competitor has announcement its intention to bring out some more AGP cards. __________________ Powered by: Pentium Dual E2180 (2GHz, 200MHz FSB) Abit L95C (The one and only mATX with dual PCIe slots!) + 2x1 Geil Black Dragon PC6400 XFX 9600GSO 384MB Little freak wonder

11-17-05, 03:04 PM	#12
rohit Awaiting WGF 2.0 Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,174	Re: Need advice on 6800GT AGP replacement he doesnt live in uk. he mentioned mwave and newegg... those dont ship to UK. You can buy a 6800U if you can find one.. for a cheap price. __________________ \|C.P.U : s939 AMD Athlon64 3200+ (newcastle) \| \|MoBo : ASUS A8V Deluxe \|\|RAM: [512 x 2]MB Transcend DDR400 (pc3200) \| \|V.G.A : LeadTek a400GT TDH (350/1000) [GeForce 6800GT] \| \|Sound: RealTek Integrated. \| \|P.S.U : PowerSafe 450w \| \|MISC.: Logitech Cordless DUO(MX700 + Wireless Keyboard)\|\|Lite-On DVD CD-RW Combo 52x16x52 \|3dMark'05: 4893 [@ 350/1000]

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