[Pc_Support] Leadtek WinFast GeForce 7600GS/GT *AGP* options ...

[Bryan J. Smith]

If you're still stuck on AGP, a few vendors are still listening.
You're not going to get a good deal, and with the premium typically
being $50+ (or more) for AGP cards over PCIe, you can often get a
newer PCIe mainboard for the difference.

But if you're still stuck, Leadtek now offers both the GeForce 7600GS
and 7600GT in AGP flavors:
http://www.leadtek.com/3d_graphic/winfast_a7600_gttdh_1.html
http://www.leadtek.com/3d_graphic/winfast_a7600_gstdh_1.html

The 7600GT (note the *T*) version, with its 560MHz/1.4GHz core/GDDR3
speeds tend to best the older NV40 GeForce 6800GT models, as noted in
this HardwareZone review:
http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?cid=3&id=2031

Unfortunately, I can't seem to find them anywhere.

The cheaper and much slower 7600GS (note the *S*) version, with its
paltry 400MHz/800MHz core/DDR2 speeds doesn't score anywhere near the
GT -- assume it is, at most, only 60-70% the performance.

But at least it can be found for $125:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122011

Again, the PCIe versions of each are typically $50 cheaper, and are a
consideration.  But if you have an older, expensive AGP mainboard
(maybe a dual-socket), then it's an option.  But for desktops, I
really recommend a move to a PCIe mainboard that takes your existing
DDR and Socket-939 CPU for $50 or less.