- Apr 8, 2007
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Yes, it’s another “Which Video Card Should I Buy?” thread. But it’s a little more complicated, as I have some fairly odd parameters which will require the expertise of the pros on this forum. Full system specs are at the bottom of this post.
First, the card must be AGP.
Second, it’s going into a Shuttle PCX System. That means it’s got to be roughly the same size – or a bit larger – than the current card that fits properly, an ATI Radeon 9700. I could go about an inch or so longer, and maybe a half inch higher, but the size issue is a real consideration.
Third, the power capabilities of the system as it exists now are a concern. I have a 200 watt power supply as of now, which operates just fine. I can add a 300 watt version, if needed, and I may anyway.
Fourth, I am not all that worried about DirectX 10. It would be nice, but any next generation game would probably tax my system to the breaking point anyway. So if it’s possible to go DirectX 10 that’s ok, but mainly I’m trying to get the card that will provide the best performance for my current system specs. A nice fast 512 would be cool.
This is for a box I use for games. The ones I’m playing right now are WoW, Half Life 2, and those run well. The game I’d like to play is The Elder Scrolls – Oblivion. Oblivion chokes up quite a bit. It’s playable to some extent, but it’s not a smooth experience. I’m not sweating the cost much, but of course bang for the buck is always good. This is the last card I’ll put in this computer and it’s going to have to last me until I build a new one from scratch.
I await your wisdom, and I thank you for your assistance.
SYSTEM SPECS
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2
> Mainboard : Shuttle FN41V20
> Chipset : nVidia nForce2 IGP
> Processor : AMD Athlon XP @ 2250 MHz
> Physical Memory : 2048 MB
> Video Card : ATI Technologies Inc Radeon 9700/Pro, 9500 Series (R300)
> Hard Disk : WDC (80 GB)
> DVD-Rom Drive : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4480B
> Monitor Type : Dell Computer DELL 2007WFP - 20 inches
> Network Card : Nvidia Corp nForce MCP-T Networking Adapter
> DirectX : Version 9.0c (November 2006)
<<< Processor >>>
Internal Specification : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2800+
Codename : Thoroughbred
> Video Card : RADEON 9700 PRO
>> General Information
Manufacturer : ATI Technologies Inc (PC Partner Ltd)
Model : Radeon 9700/Pro, 9500 Series (R300)
Bus Type : AGP
Total Memory : 128 MB
Texture Memory : 373 MB
Processor : ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4E44)
Converter : Internal DAC(400MHz)
Refresh Rate (min/max) : 56/75 Hz
>> GPU Information
Number of GPU : 1
Codename : R300
Bus : 256-bit
Memory Type : DDR
GPU Frequency : 297 MHz - [initial : 300 MHz]
Memory Frequency GPU : 290.25 MHz - [initial : 290 MHz]
DirectX Support : 9.0
Pixel Shader Version : 3.0
Audio : EMU10K2 Audio Chipset (SB Audigy Series)
First, the card must be AGP.
Second, it’s going into a Shuttle PCX System. That means it’s got to be roughly the same size – or a bit larger – than the current card that fits properly, an ATI Radeon 9700. I could go about an inch or so longer, and maybe a half inch higher, but the size issue is a real consideration.
Third, the power capabilities of the system as it exists now are a concern. I have a 200 watt power supply as of now, which operates just fine. I can add a 300 watt version, if needed, and I may anyway.
Fourth, I am not all that worried about DirectX 10. It would be nice, but any next generation game would probably tax my system to the breaking point anyway. So if it’s possible to go DirectX 10 that’s ok, but mainly I’m trying to get the card that will provide the best performance for my current system specs. A nice fast 512 would be cool.
This is for a box I use for games. The ones I’m playing right now are WoW, Half Life 2, and those run well. The game I’d like to play is The Elder Scrolls – Oblivion. Oblivion chokes up quite a bit. It’s playable to some extent, but it’s not a smooth experience. I’m not sweating the cost much, but of course bang for the buck is always good. This is the last card I’ll put in this computer and it’s going to have to last me until I build a new one from scratch.
I await your wisdom, and I thank you for your assistance.
SYSTEM SPECS
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2
> Mainboard : Shuttle FN41V20
> Chipset : nVidia nForce2 IGP
> Processor : AMD Athlon XP @ 2250 MHz
> Physical Memory : 2048 MB
> Video Card : ATI Technologies Inc Radeon 9700/Pro, 9500 Series (R300)
> Hard Disk : WDC (80 GB)
> DVD-Rom Drive : HL-DT-ST RW/DVD GCC-4480B
> Monitor Type : Dell Computer DELL 2007WFP - 20 inches
> Network Card : Nvidia Corp nForce MCP-T Networking Adapter
> DirectX : Version 9.0c (November 2006)
<<< Processor >>>
Internal Specification : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2800+
Codename : Thoroughbred
> Video Card : RADEON 9700 PRO
>> General Information
Manufacturer : ATI Technologies Inc (PC Partner Ltd)
Model : Radeon 9700/Pro, 9500 Series (R300)
Bus Type : AGP
Total Memory : 128 MB
Texture Memory : 373 MB
Processor : ATI Radeon Graphics Processor AGP (0x4E44)
Converter : Internal DAC(400MHz)
Refresh Rate (min/max) : 56/75 Hz
>> GPU Information
Number of GPU : 1
Codename : R300
Bus : 256-bit
Memory Type : DDR
GPU Frequency : 297 MHz - [initial : 300 MHz]
Memory Frequency GPU : 290.25 MHz - [initial : 290 MHz]
DirectX Support : 9.0
Pixel Shader Version : 3.0
Audio : EMU10K2 Audio Chipset (SB Audigy Series)
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