[WTB] [UK] AGP Radeon HD 2400 PRO or similar AGP card

[KieranD]

It has to be a 2000 series or higher since you dont get 8000 series agp cards, its for the decoding and the like for films coz i have a linux box but i want to make it run movies too when i set it up. I might stick xp on it if i feel like it tho so the card will get used well.

Didnt like the price of £35 for a brand new one and didn't see any on Ebay that were AGP.

Really dont want to spend a lot on this card.

Thanks in advance

[KieranD]

anyone got anything? or know where i can buy a cheap one

[KieranD]

bump

[KieranD]

bump still looking for one

[suraswami]

why 2000 series in particular? Are you going to watch Blu-ray or HD movies? If not a 9600 pro or x1600 pro would do fine.

just my 2 cents.

[KieranD]

i had a 9600pro but i gave it to my friend who gave his system to his aunt

i now need a 2400pro so i can get the UVD for Highdef video acceleration

plus its a low profile and moderate power consumer

[KieranD]

could take a 2600pro tho

[suraswami]

if u r going to do high def, then better go with 2600 pro. 2400 pro is so so. What cpu you have to decode HD?

[KieranD]

amd athlon single core 3200 939pin and i also have an amd socket A Duron

even over clocked im sure that socket a duron would struggle

[suraswami]

i run Media center PC that plays Blu-ray and HD movies. I initially tried with a Single core A64 3200 at default speed with a 8600gt and it was fine playing movies and recording programs. But recommended is atleast a dual-core 3800 or E2180, sometimes some movies are demanding. So just be careful when you are spending that much money and not happy.

try getting a dual-core cpu for that 939 socket, that might do well.

[alexp999]

If you decide to go down the CPU decoding route, my dad has a Sapphire 9600pro he might be willing to part with?

[KieranD]

i might just take the 9600 pro from your dad, coincidence it is the exact same card i used to have except mine was the gddr3 256mb version

the duron is not suitable for any thing other than websites and open office, so i needed a 2400pro so that i could at least watch movies on it

i might get a better cpu for the other system i have the 939pin system and i know it can accept a dual core, its a pci ex system so at least that way i can get any card i like and there seems to be more cheap pci ex cards around even 8000series and 2000/3000 there are a lot of cheap ons flying on websites and ebay

first i need that ram from thebeephaha, who just seems to be ignoring me, the ram is perfect for my 2 pcs, http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=56721

i want to make a log of my old duron rig, im putting it into my old case which is shit but way better than the durons current bashed crap, want to spray a logo onto it and get some mx-2 on the duron, itll be running xubuntu with 512mb of ram if i can get it like i said

[KieranD]

if i had the cash id get an athlon that was compatible with my durons jetway motherboard, it shouldnt be more than £20 to go up in speed and cache but right now i need to get the ram and graphics card so the cpu will have to do im afraid

as for the other rig its my sister who uses it since i dont need it so if she wants it to be faster she can pony up for the dual core cpu, i dont mind paying for the ram but the cpu no

[alexp999]

He has the 256mb ddr version. Let me know if you do decide you want it.

[KieranD]

i guess i could take it for the now, then get a better card in a few months

you got any pics?

and of course whats the price on this baby

UK too so postage shouldnt cost much

[alexp999]

Originally Posted by KieranD

i guess i could take it for the now, then get a better card in a few months

you got any pics?

and of course whats the price on this baby

UK too so postage shouldnt cost much

Does £17.50 delivered & insured sound okay? (please tell me if not)
just an FYI, it is an unlocked 9600pro. Was bought as a 9550 and flashed to a 9600pro. (back in the days when that kinda thing was possible), boxed with instructions/ disc and adaptors (afaik)

Will get some pics up if your still interested

[KieranD]

let me think about, sounds good tho

it is AGP tho?

[alexp999]

Originally Posted by KieranD

let me think about, sounds good tho

it is AGP tho?

okay, slight correction. appears my dad has chcuked the box out along with the adaptors.
It will still be sent out safe though.
here is a pic (sorry for low quality.)



Has a really cool (pardon the pun ) looking blue led fan on it too!

But yeah its AGP. 4x/8x

[KieranD]

you know what ill take it

im going to add some thermal MX-2 paste to it just coz i have some handy

probly wont need the cables or cd i get get the latest linux drivers anyway

[Morgoth]

i'm selling my hd3850agp +Thermalright HR-03 next month

[KieranD]

PM me your pay pal ill give you my address

[KieranD]

Originally Posted by Morgoth

i'm selling my hd3850agp +Thermalright HR-03 with next month

QUALITY MAN PURE QUALITY, id love to see the bottleneck on the card when i put a HD3850 with a bloody 1.1ghz DURON

[Morgoth]

i can give you a mainboard + cpu 3ghz p4 and 4 gigs of ramm with it :P

[KieranD]

no thanks ill keep my duron, plus im broke literally as a person and financially