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

don't buy an agp card:beer:

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.

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

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

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

gamer edition - plus or minus?
thank you

then as gster suggested buy nvidia they have better drivers