Leadtek GeForce 7600 GT

[ghostwalker]

What do people think of the Leadtek GeForce 7600 GT?

http://www.leadtek.com/3d_graphic/winfast_a7600_gttdh_1.html

I'm looking to do a final AGP upgrade before a do a big computer upgrade and the Leadtek seems to be the only AGP 7600 GT that is still for sale in the Uk.

They are selling it for £140.99 on overclockers.co.uk.

Is it a good card?

Any alternatives at or around this price?

Thanks.

 

[hondacr123]

I have read that they are great overclockers. I would recommed that card only if you cant get an evga. Also you might want to trhink about getting that pcie now considering agp is dead.

 

[prozac26]

It's a pretty good card. Maybe it'll be wiser to save up for a brand new system.

 

[cleeve]

For $159, www.overclockers.co.uk is taking pre-orders on the X1950 PRO AGP, which will destroy the 7600 GT:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/ATI_AGP_Graphics_Cards.html

should be available in a month or so... and well worth the extra money.

 

[pmr]

For $159, www.overclockers.co.uk is taking pre-orders on the X1950 PRO AGP, which will destroy the 7600 GT:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/ATI_AGP_Graphics_Cards.html

should be available in a month or so... and well worth the extra money.

Price: £159.99 (£187.99 Including VAT at 17.5%) , not $159.

352.938 USD it's too much. It has to worth it. When benches are out, we'll see.

 

[Mach5Motorsport]

For $159, www.overclockers.co.uk is taking pre-orders on the X1950 PRO AGP, which will destroy the 7600 GT:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/ATI_AGP_Graphics_Cards.html

should be available in a month or so... and well worth the extra money.

Price: £159.99 (£187.99 Including VAT at 17.5%) , not $159.

352.938 USD it's too much. It has to worth it. When benches are out, we'll see.

I think I'll pass on ordering overseas and wait for the North American release. It should be much cheaper than having to pay extra for the VAT!

 

[desolationw]

it is a good card, but i would recommend you save for a new system like you have said.

if you need a g-card right now then maybe go with a cheaper one that will tide you over for a while.

but if you are set on getting this one, then go for it as you won't be disappointed.

 

[Slobogob]

I wouldn´t buy AGP unless you can get it really cheap. I´d listen to prozac.

 

[cleeve]

When benches are out, we'll see.

Same benches as the X1950 PRO PCIe, which are out.

The AGP bus will have a negligable effect on performance.

 

[pmr]

When benches are out, we'll see.

Same benches as the X1950 PRO PCIe, which are out.

The AGP bus will have a negligable effect on performance.
I didn´t say the agp bus would bottleneck anything. Just said that wasn´t the right price, and letting go of 355 bucks in agp when I see used Gainwards Bliss+ for 250€ on local sites 8O .... We have to compare both.

 

[ghostwalker]

Thanks for your help guys. I've gone ahead and bought the card. Installing it tonight after work

The only other thing is that I can't seem to find the latest drivers for it. On the Nvidia site it doesn't seem to support the AGP version of the 7600GT anymore. Just the PCI-e. Even on Leadtek's own site they don't seem to have any drivers for it either.

Obviously I've got the drivers that came with the card but what if I want to update? Or do you think the latest 7600GT drivers won't really make a difference compared with the bundled ones?

Any suggestions?

 

[pmr]

It's not easy to tell if you don't say which drivers came with the card...

 

[ghostwalker]

Good point. It comes with the 91.32 drivers.

 

[cleeve]

Gainwards Bliss+ for 250€ on local sites 8O .... We have to compare both.

The Bliss+ is a 7900GT, so look for X1950 PRO vs 7900GT benches.

The X1950 will be right on par, I'd wager... better at some things, not quite as good at others - and for much cheaper.

 

[pmr]

Good point. It comes with the 91.32 drivers.

Well, those are whql, they should be good.
I wouldn´t change it unless they give you some kind of problem (dvd playback lock ups, games not running well, etc)

I advise you to search at guru3d forum. But beware of some posters. They can kill for one more fps or two points in 3d mark. Don´t bee fooled