x850 xt pe AGP -> x1950pro AGP

[w153r]

Is this a worthy step up? I am still using CRT so I am not stuck at resolutions, playing games (CS:S, CoH, BF2, BF2142) at 1280 x 960 @ 75hz, medium to high settings. I eventually want to step up to a 1440 x 900 or greater resolution LCD. Should I keep my x850 or step up to x1950pro, again, just to be clear, this is all AGP platform. Or should I wait for quad core, dx10, vista to work in kinks and do a ground up in a year?

epox nForce3 mobo
fx-55 san diego (939) 260 x 11 = 2.86ghz
2 gigs g.skill pc4000 ddr500 @ ddr520
x850 xt pe
audigy 2 value
viewsonic crt a91f+

I'm assuming my fx-55 @ 2.86 can push the x1950pro to the max.. (bad assumption?)

Thanks for any input.

 

[prozac26]

Not really worth IMO with your current monitor.

If you're getting a new monitor, then it's worth getting a X1950Pro.

 

[w153r]

Not really worth IMO with your current monitor.

If you're getting a new monitor, then it's worth getting a X1950Pro.

Good point.

 

[stefx]

You won't see much of a difference between the X850XT and the 1950 Pro.

 

[Worf101]

The best you're gonna do is to be able to see more "eye candy" on SOME games. I was able to turn up the AA and AF on some games but that was the extent of the improvements. No jump in FPS and some games like Darkstar One, actually performed worse. COD2 stopped playing altogether with the latest install of DirectX 9c. Makes you really hate gaming sometimes.

Da Worfster

 

[alespla]

Dont do it. You gonna do a downgrade if you do it.

I had a x800xtpe and tryed a x1950pro. I just hated it. It scores more at the 3dMark06 but the feeling of performance in games got down.

Think in a x1900Xtx and above.

 

[stefx]

Anyway, playing at 1280 x 960 @ 75hz is fine. Wait a couple of months and then go for an affordable new DX10 card.

 

[Mr_Bluntman]

Go for it if you need SM 3.0 compatibility. You should see a nice improvement depending on the game/app considering your specs - certainly enough of a boost to justify the purchase. You definately will see the biggest increase with shader intensive newer titles - the X1950 Pro will flex it's muscles and shine, thoroughly spanking that X850. Probably your best bet if you want to hang on to AGP claw, tooth, and nail. DX10 hardware won't be put into said cards, or at least it's very unlikely since nVidia and AMD want to kill AGP off as soon as they can.

 

[illuminatirex]

i have a 850xt and honestly im waiting for a dx10 card lol