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[The Man]

Well, since Christmas is coming up, i thought i'd ask for a new video card. Im currently running on a Radeon Sapphire 9250 which dosen't even have support from the new ati drivers. Could someone point out to me what would be a good upgrade(AGP). Performance & Financial wise.

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Here are my PC Specs.

Processor:  Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Motherboard: ASUS P4P800 SE
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Hard Drive: 203 GB
Video Card: RADEON 9250
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Sound Card: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Speakers/Headphones: Logitech/Fender
Keyboard: Logitech
Mouse: Logitech
Mouse Surface: Gel
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)

[10100111001]

7600GT or 7800GS.

The GS would be better performance wise, 7600GT pricewise. You will probably need a new power supply too.

[The Man]

My power supply is a 420 watt so i think i definatly need a new power supply. Could you recommend one? Price/Performance wise again please.

[Komet]

Watts have little to do with PSU performance. There's the 7600GT in AGP form, and ATI is coming out with a x1950pro in AGP if you don't mind spending a little over $200 for it. Sucks you have s478 and DDR, otherwise I'd recommend a new mobo and a PCIe card.

[The Man]

Watts have little to do with PSU performance. There's the 7600GT in AGP form, and ATI is coming out with a x1950pro in AGP if you don't mind spending a little over $200 for it. Sucks you have s478 and DDR, otherwise I'd recommend a new mobo and a PCIe card.

Do you know the date when the x1950 pro is coming out? And if my pc could handle it?

[Komet]

Do you know the date when the x1950 pro is coming out? And if my pc could handle it?

No, I don't know the date. And what do you mean by 'handle it'?

[Danoli3]

7800 on agp... itll do the job

[Malta Soron]

No, I don't know the date. And what do you mean by 'handle it'?

Bottleneck?

[stabhappy]

Looks like a HT processor... you'll need to overclock it to get the best performance out of the new card, but you won't need too much extra..

[The Man]

Yes, its HT.

By handle it, i mean could my PC support the card. For example, do i need a new PSU?

[DHC]

Intel doesnt use HT

[Komet]

Intel doesnt use HT

lol pwned.

HT = Hyper Transport (AMD)

HTT = Hyper Threading Technology (Failure)

[The Man]

lol pwned.

Fuck...

But, im only running with a 420 watt psu. Would it be a good idea to upgrade?

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[theblackmages]

lol pwned.

HT = Hyper Transport (AMD)

HTT = Hyper Threading Technology (Failure)

heh isnt it the HT hyper threading and HTT hyper transport technologie, i mean amd uses hyper transport and intel hyper threading

[frostassasin]

but, im only running with a 420 watt psu. Would it be a good idea to upgrade?

How many amps on the 12v?

[10100111001]

Watts aren't a measure of current.

By the way, I've seen a 7800gs run on a 300watt power supply with 10amps on the 12v rail.

Anyways,

So long as you have decent amperage on your +12v rail, you should be fine. And by decent I mean at LEAST LEAST LEAST 18.

[SpikeTheWarlord]

yeah, your comp will last maybe 2 more years, so i'd actually suggest getting an AGP card, which I usuially don't do. so yeah. get like a 7600 for AGP. I wouldnt spend too much in an AGP card. I dont like agp.

yeah, and check your psu. what brand is it and what amps on 12v rail?

[piggyspizza]

HTT = Hyper Threading Technology (Failure)

Thats me <

Might as well as get the 7600 for right meow cause god knows when DX10 cards will be coming out in APG or even if they do...

Plus the 7600 will play all the latest DX9 games, kinda weird for me to say that DX9 games are virtually dead now,but really after the 7600 you should scrap that system, and use it as a back up or something cause thats almost ancient

[stabhappy]

Intel doesnt use HT

Who cares if I didn't use the exact abbreviation?