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# 1 26-03-2008 , 05:48 AM
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graphics card upgrade

Hello,
I want to upgrade my graphics card from ATI FireGL Z1 and here are my options:

EVGA GeForce 7800GS 256MB GDDR3 AGP
or
ATI RADEON X1950 PRO 512MB

Computer stats:
_ACPI Multiprocessor PC
_Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.0 GHz
_Asus P4C800-E Deluxe motherboard
_4 GB of RAM
_500 Watt ATX Power supply
_Windows XP Pro, V2002

What would you recommend?
Thank you

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# 3 26-03-2008 , 09:49 AM
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Bit up the creak if its all your motherboard can accept...

I would go with Nvidia, never had a problem with them, but I have had probs with ATI's the 1650's and the 1300's (I think) wight maya.


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# 4 26-03-2008 , 10:19 AM
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I could be wrong but i have an ati radeon 1950 xtx and it's a pci-e card so unless they've made an agp version , my previous comment is a little less up the creek :p

# 5 26-03-2008 , 03:35 PM
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i see...

thank you all so much for your help
here's the next question:

When buying a video card primarily for maya and after effects use, which stats (video memory, core clock speed, memory clock speed, memory bandwidth) are more important?

thank you

# 6 26-03-2008 , 03:38 PM
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Originally posted by mastone
I could be wrong but i have an ati radeon 1950 xtx and it's a pci-e card so unless they've made an agp version , my previous comment is a little less up the creek :p

VisionTek Radeon X1950 Pro Xtreme Gamer Edition (AGP 8x, 256MB)
https://reviews.cnet.com/graphics-car...1.html?tag=sub

gamer edition - plus or minus?
thank you

# 7 27-03-2008 , 07:56 AM
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