What is the best graphics card for 64-bit Intel P4 670?

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I have an old but decent system with a dying graphics card, so I wanted to refresh the video component.

My specs are:

Pentium 4 670 64-bit 3.8GHz (one of Intel's last Pentiums, comparable to core 2 duo)
HIS Radeon 6670 1GB
HP DC7100CMT mobo
4GB RAM
Antec VP450 watt PSU

I have scourged the web to find an answer, but all advice points to a new system. The thing is, even though my specs are low, my P4 has NOT bottlenecked my GPU; I was getting equivalent benchmarks in my system compared to newer computer with the same card. Until recently, that is.

I've really disliked the quality of AMD cards, and I'm considering NVidia as an alternate.
What is a good card to upgrade to? I understand diminishing returns, but I'm unable to buy a new system. Any advice is appreciated!

EDIT: Also, I am willing to spend around $120.
 
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I'd say it's new system time. The 6670 is the fastest card that won't get bottlenecked by a Pentium 4, anything faster will get bottlenecked hard and will likely result in zero overall performance gains unless you get a new CPU. All documentation I can find on your computer seems to indicate that it will only take Pentium 4s and Prescott based Celerons, and you already have the best CPU your motherboard will support. In order to actually gain anything from a GPU upgrade, you will need a new CPU, new motherboard, and new RAM, and that's going to cost a lot more than $120. I suggest you start saving up.


What about the GTX 750 superclocked? The 750 ti is a bit pricey and seems too large to fit in my case.
 
I'd say it's new system time. The 6670 is the fastest card that won't get bottlenecked by a Pentium 4, anything faster will get bottlenecked hard and will likely result in zero overall performance gains unless you get a new CPU. All documentation I can find on your computer seems to indicate that it will only take Pentium 4s and Prescott based Celerons, and you already have the best CPU your motherboard will support. In order to actually gain anything from a GPU upgrade, you will need a new CPU, new motherboard, and new RAM, and that's going to cost a lot more than $120. I suggest you start saving up.
 
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