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Whizzkid_amer
15 Jul 2007, 12:25pm
I've got an ABIT AN7 and I want a geforce graphics card. Which is the best? And also, are geforce quadros any better than the normal ones?:confused:
Thrax
15 Jul 2007, 2:08pm
The ATi Radeon X1950 Pro for AGP is, by far, the best AGP video card available. I know you said "GeForce," however they're just not the best cards for the slot you're looking to fill.

Quadros aren't "Better," they just serve a different purpose. They're specifically designed for assisting in CAD/CAM programs, where pixel-perfect accuracy and image clarity are key.
Whizzkid_amer
15 Jul 2007, 3:19pm
Sorry, I don't like ATI. Are quadros better for games?
SPIKE09
15 Jul 2007, 3:24pm
Did you read Thrax's reply ?? they are CAD cards so not great gaming cards
Thrax
15 Jul 2007, 3:29pm
Some company probably makes a 7900-series GeForce card for AGP, but you're selling yourself short.

/me shrugs

Your loss.
tmh88
15 Jul 2007, 3:40pm
I'm with thrax on this one, go for the x1950 pro.

Quadro fx cards are not for gaming. If you were to buy one that you could actually play games with and have a high framerate you'd be dropping like 2x more money. If you want to go with the geforce because you don't like the ati name fine with me, but don't expect as good of preformance.

and just wondering, why don't you like ati?
SPIKE09
15 Jul 2007, 4:27pm
mebbe's he don't like canadians ????
GrayFox
15 Jul 2007, 7:40pm
Im sorry ati support's your dead platform more then everyone else.

The X1950 pro is the best AGP card out there.

....Are you a linux user or something ?, Because thats the ONLY reason not to get the ATI over the nvidia.
Whizzkid_amer
16 Jul 2007, 11:24am
I didn't know what CAD/CAM programs were. I've got two PC experts in the family (live far away so couldn't ask them about this) and they keep saying GeForce are the best but i'm guessing they haven't got my motherboard.
Thrax
16 Jul 2007, 12:00pm
It doesn't matter what motherboard you have; the numbers don't lie. It's one thing to <i>say</i> that the GeForce is best for an AGP slot, but it's quite another to prove it which, no offense, they can't. The ATi 1950 Pro is vastly quicker. On some games, it's up to 40 frames per second faster, which can make the difference between running aniso/AA and not running those neat little features.

It's worth it. :)
Whizzkid_amer
16 Jul 2007, 1:12pm
So what price do I want to get the ATI for?
Thrax
16 Jul 2007, 1:21pm
Have a look (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048%201069609639&Description=1950&bop=And&SrchInDesc=1950pro&Page=1http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048%201069609639&Description=1950&bop=And&SrchInDesc=1950pro&Page=1).
Whizzkid_amer
16 Jul 2007, 1:42pm
huh? It says no items found that match the criteria.
Gargoyle
16 Jul 2007, 2:43pm
Here's another link (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2000380048%201069609639%20106790809&bop=And&SrchInDesc=1950&Page=1). You can get one for $141 after rebate.
Sledgehammer70
16 Jul 2007, 3:11pm
Being a Huge Nvidia Guru / GeForce Buff, I have to agree with Thrax... If you want best bang for your buck the X1950 for AGP slot is much faster than any of the Nvidia AGP offerings.

Now that’s not to say the 8800GTS AGP card will be rolling out soon :) and will pounce on the X1950 but it still wont see light of day for a little while.

As for Quadro Series cards, they are over priced glorified versions of standard GeForce cards, and are aimed at OpenGL app's. Unless you flash the bio on one of them there gaming performance is crap. But why the hell you would buy a Quadro for 2 times the price to flash it to a card that is much cheaper makes one wonder....