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SAPPHIRE 100228L 3 23%
GeForce 7600 1 7%
Other 9 69%
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So I need a cheap, but good AGP video card for my PC. I want to at least run Battlefield 2 on it. Ive narrowed it down to two cards on two sites

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102730

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2427400&sku=B52-7856

Other input is helpful

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Radeon graphics card. I always go with them because they are reliable in my mind and there easy to crossfire.. ( join to graphics cards together )

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I'd go with the ATI, seems more future proof. I don't think there's a big distinction to be honest, I'm just an ATI guy.

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I prefer ATI over Nvidea.  

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The first says gets very hot in gaming so I would steer away from that one

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Did you notice the cons on the Sapphire card?

"Cons: The card gets very hot during gaming. I keep the case open and set a small fan blowing directly on the card, otherwise it overheats in an hour and the computer crashes. The card is fine if you're just surfing the internet or something though."

Just because of that, I'd go with the GeForce. I've always had GeForce video cards, and never had a problem with any of them.


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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130498

Is better bang for your buck than either of those.

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Quote: from Angry Kumquat at 8:19 am on June 22, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130498

Is better bang for your buck than either of those.


Except for the fact that its PCI and I need AGP

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Quote: from MushroomSatsujin at 8:20 am on June 22, 2009

Quote: from Angry Kumquat at 8:19 am on June 22, 2009

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130498  

 Is better bang for your buck than either of those.


Except for the fact that its PCI and I need AGP

I wish I actually read things.

I would take http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125281  then.

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and only if you realllly realllly realllly must and have a butt load of $$$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161226

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