The banner above is an advertisment - if it asks you to download software, please ignore.
Site News -
7/1: Members: Log In to See Fewer Ads! |
5/28: SAAB Evolutions/TSN T-Shirts $14
[General |
Members |
C900 |
9000 |
NG900 & OG93 |
93 |
95 |
NG95 |
99 |
Sonett |
Vintage Models |
Clubs |
Other Cars |
FAQs |
Gifts |
Member Photo Galleries |
Member Directory |
Classifieds |
Manuals |
*Buddy Registry |
*Mileage Registry |
Polls |
What's New |
Raffle |
Photo of the Month |
Sponsors]
[Main General Bulletin Board | BBFAQ |
Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ]
Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos
Re: 6600GT if AGP...
Posted by elliott (more from elliott) on Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:39:10
In Reply to: Video Cards, NickR, Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:22:03
Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup
I'll have to assume that your PC is of the "older" variety and does not have PCI-Express, which most PCs are currently shipping with.
With my research, and trying to come up with a new Video Card for my recently built rig, I went the BFG 6600GT OC. Unfortunately, my timing was just short (along with a should I upgrade to might as well "start" over") of the switch, so I was looking for a sub $200 AGP card. All signs pointed to the 6600GT, which outperformed, or hung with all but the $300+ cards, including the 6800, 6800GT, and the 8000 or whatever ATI had at the time.
I had previously been an ATI man, but everything shows NVidia outperforming ATI. And because the 6600GT was priced at $200 (now I see them for $150 and below), native AGP (6800 is PCI-E converted to AGP), etc., this was the one I chose. It handles apps, and more importantly, the latest and greatest games as good as any AGP card can.
Of course, things may have changed in the past 3-6 months to prove me wrong, but it still looks like a great deal for an older PCs upgrade.
For you, I would first verify that the eMachines has an AGP slot to upgrade your video card, and then I have to plug either NewEgg or TigerDirect. Also, be sure to check specs, and try to stay away from the cheaper, generic manufacturers of the cards, as some do not enable pipelines, are only 64-bit (you will want 128-bit or 256-bit), etc. Memory isn't the key driver of performance - a 128mb 128-bit card (same "chip") will most likely outperform a 256mb 64-bit.
Good luck, and ask away if you have additional questions. Lots of info out there, so I know it can be difficult to parse..
Sean
Posts in this Thread:
- Video Cards, NickR, Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:22:03
- Actually I have AGP-8x upgrade, NickR, Sat, 19 Nov 2005 20:01:23
- low end ATI PCI Express should do, Canadian_Saab, Fri, 18 Nov 2005 13:18:55
- I just looked on the website -, NickR, Fri, 18 Nov 2005 09:18:17
- Re: 6600GT if AGP..., elliott, Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:39:10 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Video Cards, jp, Fri, 18 Nov 2005 08:36:31
Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup
Post a Followup
No Site Registration is Required to Post - Site Membership is optional (Member Features List), but helps to keep the site online
for all Saabers. If the site helps you, please consider helping the site by becoming a member.
StateOfNine.com
![](/tsn/xyz/stateofninebutton.gif) |
SaabClub.com
![](/tsn/xyz/scnabutton.gif) |
Jak Stoll Performance
![](/tsn/xyz/jakstollbutton.gif) |
M Car Covers
![](/tsn/xyz/mcarcoversbutton.gif) |
Ad Available
![](/tsn/xyz/buttonavailable.gif) |
![](/tsn/images/tsnmap.gif)
Random Saabnet.com Member Gallery Photos (Click Image)
This is a moderated bulletin board - Posting is a privilege, not a right.
Unsolicited commercial postings are not allowed (no spam). Please, no For Sale or Wanted postings, SERIOUSLY.
Classifieds are to be listed in The Saab Network Classifieds pages.
This is a problem solving forum for over 250,000 Saab owners, so expect to see
problems discussed here even though our cars are generally very reliable. This is not an anything goes
type of forum. Saabnet.com has been a moderated forum since 1988. For usage guidelines, see the
Saabnet.com Mission and Purpose Page. Please remember that you are
not anonymous. Site Contact | Site Donations | Other Sites by SP -
Poverty2Prosperity.org | Run Club Menlo Park | ScreenBot
Site Members do not see red text instructions, bottom of the page anchor ads, or box ads.
Click here to see all
the Site Membership Benefits!