Need help on new video card purchace 7800gt..

[cyranx15]

I am trying to upgrade my video card currently i am using a
Nvidia Gforce FX 5200, my mother board is a

ASUS P4P8x SE.
( http://usa.asus.com/prog/spec.asp?m=P4P8X%20SE&langs=09 )

My question is that i see alot of different video cards out there some OEM, some PCI express i have little knowledge in this area of video cards. i would like to upgrade to a 7800 but not sure which I can use as some are different

http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...N82E16814130256

which is eVGA 256-P2-N516 Geforce 7800GT 256MB 256-bit GDDR3 VIVO PCI Express x16 Video Card

I have around 300$ to spend and trying to get the best for my money / compatible

i am just afraid if i buy the one from newegg it will not work and ill lose my money ya know. i see the AGP, OEM, PCI Express terms thrown around and not sure if they will work with my computer.

Thank you for your help and suggestions

 

[Heyyou27]

Well a 7800GT is out of the question because your motherboard only supports AGP. The fastest card you can get for that is a 7800GS, which is around 300$.

 

[cyranx15]

I was afraid of that would getting another mother board be something better for the long run. I use myu system for Heavy gaming.

thank you for any help

 

[mdd1963]

I'd try to find a 9700 Pro or 9800 Pro for around $100 or so...; a massive boost over an FX5200....

 

[jeremy_pro]

Prozac said it. Don't throw more than 100$ for now. At the and of the year go for a new rig. Questions like the new M2 socket, Windows Vista, NVIDIA 7900 should be clear by then.

 

[sweatlaserxp]

Heh heh, we should rename this the "Graphics Card Buyer's Forum".

 

[cyranx15]

thank you guys for the help, I think im going to hit the 7800gs for now and save / shop for a new system. Thank you again all for the help and information