Sapphire Technology X550 256MB PCI-E TVO
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: Silver_Dales
Hi, I'm humbly requesting the opinion from all those people with their vast knowledge of computers.What do people think of this card? I want to be able to play games but I dont want to spend a fortune as I'm on a tight budget.
Also what6s the difference between AGP and PCI if its not a stupid question?
Cheers in advance
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
AGP : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerated_Graphics_Port
PCI-E : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express
Two different types of slots for connecting graphics cards. Check what type of slot is on your motherboard first.
Posted by: Seedler
not very many games will run properly on that card.
that card will probably barely run oblivion, no there's no way it's gonna run anything newer past 2006.
Get at least a x1300 or 1600 or something, if you don't want to spend a fortune.
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
Get at least a x1300 or 1600 or something, if you don't want to spend a fortune.
Wouldn't you want to know what the rest of his system is before making that recommendation?
Posted by: Seedler
But he already said he didn't want spend too much, so that's kinda in his price range.
I guess he should find out about AGP first tho.
Posted by: Virtualbody1234
He might have a Pentium II or even older. It's not good to assume.
Posted by: Silver_Dales
OK guys I now know I have to have AGP not PCIe after doing some research. MY system is
AMD Athelon XP 2400+ 1.5Ghz
512MB RAM
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Version 2002
Service Pack 2
ASUS A7V8X motherboard
Any thing else needed
Posted by: Seedler
Get a Asus N6600LE/TD nVidia GeForce 6600LE(300MHz) 256MB (500MHz) DDR TV-Out DVI-I 8x/4x AGP Graphics Card.
For 99 bucks CAD, or 80 bucks merkin. Pretty good deal.