Recommend: Cheap AGP Vid Card for old comp (gamer)

SirHardwareHawk · December 28th, 2007

Hi,

I'm currently building a new computer, but would like to update an AGP card on an older computer as well. It currently has an Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 256MB which has done it well as a secondary gaming computer for some time, but it's going extinct now and I'd like to breath one last breath into it before putting it away due to outdated AGP technology.

I'm looking for the best option, $100 or less, to put in there as an upgrade to the Fx5200, preferably with low power requirements. No less than 256MB.

Thanks

Quakindude · December 28th, 2007

At that price point, you can't beat EVGA's 7600GS.

$99 to buy with a $20 MIR bringing it down to $79.

SirHardwareHawk · December 29th, 2007

Thanks, that looks like a good option. Any idea on power use differences between the two?

Quakindude · December 29th, 2007

The FX5200 was built on a larger manufacturing process, so was less efficient with electricity. The 7600GS has a newer, smaller process and uses electricity more efficiently. The 7600GS probably uses less wattage than the older FX5200 series. The FX5xxx line was well known for being power hungry and inefficient. They were especially well known for horrible shader performance as well.

The 7600GS uses between 30-50 watts max. The GT version maxes out at 70W. I think you'll be fine.

BTW, please forgive me for not properly welcoming you to the forums in my first post!

WELCOME!!

SirHardwareHawk · December 29th, 2007

Thanks for the welcome. Yeah the shader handling was horrible, I only liked the card in there because it has been through so much. I've gotten it work with so many games it probably shouldn't have.

Thanks for the info. 7600GS looks like the perfect card for the job.

Quakindude · December 29th, 2007

Glad we could help. Hang out and be a regular forum member. I don't know of any other site out there that takes such good care of it's members and gives some of them free stuff!

But we are very glad to have you here!

SirHardwareHawk · December 30th, 2007

What do you think about the ASUS 7600GS? Newegg.com - ASUS N7600GS SILENT/HTD/256M GeForce 7600GS 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail I was going to order the evga but that's sold out. I don't have much experience with ASUS.

RangerXLT8 · December 30th, 2007

For gaming a 7600 is weak. Get an ATI X1k AGP card.. Or even an X800 card.

SirHardwareHawk · December 30th, 2007

the AGP computer is weak ;) It's mostly used for MMOs while I FPS game on my main system. I'm open to anything so long as it meets power needs and price, but the ATI cards look sold out at newegg. The 7600GS looks like a great fit.

Jokerswild · December 30th, 2007

I had a 7600gs in my daughters computer and it performed well, it should handle the gaming you've described easily.

December 28th, 2007	#1
SirHardwareHawk Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	Recommend: Cheap AGP Vid Card for old comp (gamer) Hi, I'm currently building a new computer, but would like to update an AGP card on an older computer as well. It currently has an Nvidia GeForce FX 5200 Ultra 256MB which has done it well as a secondary gaming computer for some time, but it's going extinct now and I'd like to breath one last breath into it before putting it away due to outdated AGP technology. I'm looking for the best option, $100 or less, to put in there as an upgrade to the Fx5200, preferably with low power requirements. No less than 256MB. Thanks

December 28th, 2007	#2
Quakindude I'm Diggin it! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Rucker, AL. Posts: 2,726 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Recommend: Cheap AGP Vid Card for old comp (ga At that price point, you can't beat EVGA's 7600GS. $99 to buy with a $20 MIR bringing it down to $79. Q6600@ 3.2GHz w/ CNPS9700 \| EVGA 780i \| 2Gb Corsair DDR2-800 \| EVGA GTX 280 1Gb Video \| 1x WD 640Gb HDD, 2x Seagate 400Gb HDD, 1x250Gb WD \| 2x Samsung SH-203B Opticals \| Antec 900 \| ABS/Tagan BZ700 700W PSU

December 29th, 2007	#3
SirHardwareHawk Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	Re: Recommend: Cheap AGP Vid Card for old comp (ga Thanks, that looks like a good option. Any idea on power use differences between the two?

December 29th, 2007	#4
Quakindude I'm Diggin it! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Rucker, AL. Posts: 2,726 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Recommend: Cheap AGP Vid Card for old comp (ga The FX5200 was built on a larger manufacturing process, so was less efficient with electricity. The 7600GS has a newer, smaller process and uses electricity more efficiently. The 7600GS probably uses less wattage than the older FX5200 series. The FX5xxx line was well known for being power hungry and inefficient. They were especially well known for horrible shader performance as well. The 7600GS uses between 30-50 watts max. The GT version maxes out at 70W. I think you'll be fine. BTW, please forgive me for not properly welcoming you to the forums in my first post! WELCOME!! Q6600@ 3.2GHz w/ CNPS9700 \| EVGA 780i \| 2Gb Corsair DDR2-800 \| EVGA GTX 280 1Gb Video \| 1x WD 640Gb HDD, 2x Seagate 400Gb HDD, 1x250Gb WD \| 2x Samsung SH-203B Opticals \| Antec 900 \| ABS/Tagan BZ700 700W PSU Last edited by Quakindude; December 29th, 2007 at 06:25.

December 29th, 2007	#5
SirHardwareHawk Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	Re: Recommend: Cheap AGP Vid Card for old comp (ga Thanks for the welcome. Yeah the shader handling was horrible, I only liked the card in there because it has been through so much. I've gotten it work with so many games it probably shouldn't have. Thanks for the info. 7600GS looks like the perfect card for the job.

December 30th, 2007	#7
SirHardwareHawk Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 26	Re: Recommend: Cheap AGP Vid Card for old comp (ga What do you think about the ASUS 7600GS? Newegg.com - ASUS N7600GS SILENT/HTD/256M GeForce 7600GS 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail I was going to order the evga but that's sold out. I don't have much experience with ASUS.

December 30th, 2007	#8
RangerXLT8 Worker Ant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 942	Re: Recommend: Cheap AGP Vid Card for old comp (ga For gaming a 7600 is weak. Get an ATI X1k AGP card.. Or even an X800 card. Quad Core Xeon 3210@3.22ghz GA-EP35C-DS3R 460FSB x 7 -- 60mm Delta fan on NB 2x1gb OCZ3-1333@1380MHZ Sapphire 4870 512mb GDDR5 2x Raptor 150 ADFD RAID 0--WD320YS RE 16mb Storage Samsung Super WriteMaster 20x DVDRW X-Fi eXtremeGamer w\Logitech Z-2300 Silverstone OP650 54A 12v Rail @50C DamgerDen Torture Rack--MC-TDX--Black Ice GTX240--MCP355 Rev 2--Swiftech MicroRes-- Tygon 3603 3/8"ID Logitech G5 - Logitech LX-710 wireless KB Vista Ultimate 64

December 30th, 2007	#10
Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,047	Re: Recommend: Cheap AGP Vid Card for old comp (ga I had a 7600gs in my daughters computer and it performed well, it should handle the gaming you've described easily.

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