Help needed... graphics card for P4 2.4

[adi_game]

hey guys..i have been looking to buy a graphics card for my P4 pc...it has 1.5 Gb ram...can u suggest me a 50$ AGP tht i can play atleat Half life 2,CSS and HL2 episodes...also some old games..(<2006 era) i need it for only 3 months therefore my budget is low..also i can't distinguish b/w AGP x2,x4,x8 tell me how to do tht..my AGP slot is of brown colour...

 

[paperfox]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048%204025&Description=agp&name=%2425%20-%20%2450&ActiveSearchResult=True

mostly GeForce 6200s and FX 5500s at that price range, which is better, Im not sure.

 

[adi_game]

i have AGPx8 and springdale-G MOBO

 

[jyjjy]

You are probably best off checking ebay for a used card. Something like a 7600GT perhaps.

 

[adi_game]

can i use it with HD 5970..which i will get after three months ...also can these cards can play cod4

 

[Derbixrace]

yeah look for a 7600gt agp, that should do

 

[paperfox]

You cannot use a 5970 with your current setup as it is a PCIE card your P4 CPU would bottleneck it very badly even if you could use it.

Minimum requirements: (cod4)
CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4 2.4 GHz, AMD® Athlon™ 64 2800+ processor
or any 1.8Ghz Dual Core Processor or better.
RAM: 512MB RAM (768MB for Windows Vista)
HD: 8GB Free SPace
GFX: NVIDIA® Geforce™ 6600, ATI® Radeon® 9800Pro or better

Your current CPU, RAM and HD are good but it apears you will need to get atlest a geforce 6600 or radeon 9800pro, 7600gt would be in the clear.

 

[adi_game]

well i guess HD 4670 should do the job..maybe a little costlier..and also HD 5970 i was not going to use in my this system..i will be building a whole new system...also plz tell which mobo is best till date...

 

[jyjjy]

If you are willing to go over that $50 and buy new just get the HD4650 instead;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150433
much more reasonable price than the AGP HD4670 and you wouldn't see too much difference on a P4 anyway.

 

[adi_game]

is HD 3850 better by the fact that it has 256-bit interface

 

[jyjjy]

It is better(than the HD4650) although it has more to do with the processor. It also uses over twice as much power and needs a PCIE power connector so make sure whatever PSU you have in that thing can handle it.
Also, again, I'm not sure if you will see all that much difference between the two cards on that CPU.

 

[adi_game]

ok..so thts final i m getting HD 4650..well also answer about MOBO..which is best till date

 

[jyjjy]

You'll need to be more specific. Can't recommend a motherboard without knowing what processor/socket you mean.

 

[adi_game]

actually i have less knowledge about sockets but i will be using intel i7 processors(920)..and the 5970..i have looked at x58i but i have no idea is it gud value for money..also tell how much the performance is affected with change of motherboard

 

[adi_game]

how is xeon workstation processor for gaming...

 

[paperfox]

dont get a xeon for gaming, they are a bit overpriced because they are for workstations/servers.

An i5 or i7 (socket LGA 1156 or 1366) would be great for a HD 5970. As for motherboards you could just go with one that has some of the most reviews on newegg (just to simplify things up). All of the top rated/ most reviews on newegg are the best/popular choices, cant realy go wrong doing that.

 

[adi_game]

is Hd 5970 worth of extra 300$ in comparison of Hd 5850..as i can't see large performance difference maximum was ~10fps(not much for me)..and i will be playing in reso not more than 1240x1024..cause i need to save some money for workstation card also

 

[fatfatr]

I do not see why you would need a 5970 for 1240x1024 resolution. That's a card for 30" monitors and eyeinifity setups. The performance gain will certainly not be worth it, go with a 5770. A 5850 would still be okay though, nothing like some future-proofing LOL. You'll be gaming for many years to come XD.

 

[adi_game]

so wht if my mind changes and i wana go eyeinfinity...can i crossfire HD 5770 and Hd 5970

 

[paperfox]

Three 1240x1024 screens would make a 3720x1024 screen (3.8 million pix). I think you would be better off with a new 1920x1080 (2.0 million pix) screen over Eyefinity 1240x1024. Id get a 5850 for either.

Edit you cannot crossfire a 5770 with a 5970.

 

[adi_game]

Best answer selected by adi_game.

 

[adi_game]

well guys thnks for info..but i happy with 1240x1024...because u know wht..i have been gaming on intel 865G for 5 years on 640x480 reso..so 1240x1024 is more than enough for,,ahhhh. can't wait to get exams over

 

[adi_game]

i wanted to give a best to paperfox also..for info on my next system..no offence to anybody

 

[jyjjy]

well guys thnks for info..but i happy with 1240x1024...because u know wht..i have been gaming on intel 865G for 5 years on 640x480 reso..so 1240x1024 is more than enough for,,ahhhh. can't wait to get exams over

If you don't plan on upgrading your monitor you should forget about the HD5970 and the HD5850 as well. The HD5770 is much cheaper and is already massive overkill for 1280x1024. Buying a card that is more expensive is pretty much entirely pointless without a monitor of at least 1680x1050 or higher.

 

[adi_game]

i will buy a new monitor..but with higher resolution performance decreases..tell me how much difference is there when playing on these kind of resolutions like 1680x1050 or 2048x2048..in terms of visual display..i mean over 1240x1024 i can't say there will be any difference correct me if i m wrong