Hi,
Thinking about upgrading my rig with a new video card.
Current setup:
AMD 64 3000+
1024Mb+512Mb DDR 400
6800GT 256Mb
3 HDs
SB Audigy 2
Socket 754 AGP
PSU Antec TruePower 380W
One option I’m exploring is to get a cheap socket 754 pci express motherboard, pick up a faster video card, and wait a while with CPU + memory upgrade.
Thinking about getting an x1900xt 256 or 512Mb, or a 7950GT 256 or 512Mb. Anything else I should consider?
What do you guys think - would my current setup (CPU, Memory) bottleneck those cards much? To the extent it makes it a useless upgrade (compared to sticking with the 6800GT I have now)? I usually game at 1600x1200, preferably with details on high and some AA/AF.
And will my PSU be able to feed the x1900xt enough power? Or do I need to go with the 7950GT instead (for this reason)?
I know the x1900xt is a tad faster than the 7950GT. The question also is, will that even show any on my rig (if it’s already bottlenecked a bit by CPU/Mem)?
Many questions, I know, thankful for all the help you might be able to offer.
And I assume all hope is lost in regards to any of the newer and faster video cards being released on AGP?
Cheers,
Attackboll
Thinking about upgrading my rig with a new video card.
Current setup:
AMD 64 3000+
1024Mb+512Mb DDR 400
6800GT 256Mb
3 HDs
SB Audigy 2
Socket 754 AGP
PSU Antec TruePower 380W
One option I’m exploring is to get a cheap socket 754 pci express motherboard, pick up a faster video card, and wait a while with CPU + memory upgrade.
Thinking about getting an x1900xt 256 or 512Mb, or a 7950GT 256 or 512Mb. Anything else I should consider?
What do you guys think - would my current setup (CPU, Memory) bottleneck those cards much? To the extent it makes it a useless upgrade (compared to sticking with the 6800GT I have now)? I usually game at 1600x1200, preferably with details on high and some AA/AF.
And will my PSU be able to feed the x1900xt enough power? Or do I need to go with the 7950GT instead (for this reason)?
I know the x1900xt is a tad faster than the 7950GT. The question also is, will that even show any on my rig (if it’s already bottlenecked a bit by CPU/Mem)?
Many questions, I know, thankful for all the help you might be able to offer.
And I assume all hope is lost in regards to any of the newer and faster video cards being released on AGP?
Cheers,
Attackboll