What's better for Battlefield 2, AIW 800XT, or a 6800GS???

[HarryLemon]

Please help!

I finally saved enough for a serious upgrade in the graphics card dept., and it needs to be an AGP card.

I can either get an ATI X800XT AIW (256Mb), or I've read that the 6800GS is a good one as well...

Which one is best for BATTLEFIELD 2?!?!?!?

Many thanks,
HarryLemon

P4 2.8GHz, 1Gb PC2700 DDR2 RAM, 2x 120Gb 7200RPM Seagates in RAID 0, on a P4C800 Deluxe Asus Dual Channel MB.

 

[marneus]

well, these cards' performance is meant to be close to the pci-e versions...

i would guess, the 6800gs is faster with eye candy turned off but it becomes quite close with eye candy on...

 

[pauldh]

I'd say the X800XT would easily be quicker in BF2, and in almost every other game. There is simply no comparison, the 6800GS AGP is clocked lower than the PCI-e version even.

(edit)OK, here you can see, a X800XL beats out a 6800GT in BF2. A X800XT is basically a faster clocked XL for comparison sake(akthough in this case it's a 512MB), and the 6800GS AGP being slower than the PCI-e, will also be slower than a 6800GT.

So I'd say the X800XT is way better in BF2 than a 6800GS AGP, especially with eye candy turned on.

 

[shinigamiX]

The X800XT is probably one of the fastest previous-gen cards available, discounting cards like the 6800 Ultra 512 or the X850XT.

 

[KingLoftusXII]

BF2 is a RAM pig. With a 6800GT I couldn't run it smoothly at
1600x1200 4/AA everything on high until I got a 2nd GB of RAM.
Now I average 50 to 70 fps and never a hick-up.

AMD 64 3400+, 2GB PC3200, 6800GT all at stock speeds, for now.

 

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

So I'd say the X800XT is way better in BF2 than a 6800GS AGP, especially with eye candy turned on.

Agreed!

Heck, it might be close until the eye candy was turned on.

 

[HarryLemon]

Awesome - thank you guys!

That makes choosing a lot easier (for BF2)... Now I'm only worried that the Pixel Shader support (or lack of for vs. 3) will be something I'll regret elsewhere as well?


Thanks again,
HarryLemon

 

[shinigamiX]

In a fast-paced game like BF2, will you really have time to enjoy the view?

 

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

In a fast-paced game like BF2, will you really have time to enjoy the view?

Sure, and even more so if you're a sniper. And you'll appreciate the fast fps if you're running to find a hiding spot.

 

[Vile]

It's not like you're going to stand on the carrier and look at the water... but it can make a huge difference in how much you want to play the game.