Help for graphics update...AGP

[ultraman982]

Ok...so heres my rig:

AMD XP 2700
6600GT (AGP)
1 gig Ram

I need this desktop to last me another couple of years in terms of video games...I know I should upgrade to PCI-e with a 64 bit CPU but right now that isnt an option, so i need to make due with what i have...

I was thinking i should swap out the 6600GT for an x800xt or xl, but im worried that my CPU may bottle-neck the performance of the x800....any advice here?

My budget is basically around $250-300 any ideas on what would be the top AGP video card that wouldnt be wasted by my slow CPU?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Rob423]

i don't know exactly how much improvement your gonna be needing over a 6600GT.

imo it's probley a waste of money.

 

[Rob423]

i mean the performance will be a slight increase...

for example 6600gt was getting around i think 74/75 FPS on HL2 and the x800XT was getting like 79..


to blow another 250-300 on that much of an increase is a waste.

get an oc' utility for your gfx card and pump it up a tad.

 

[ultraman982]

Any suggestions on utilities for OC'ing?

 

[Snorkius]

There's lots. RivaTuner, for example.

The bigger problem would be cooling. You'll have to find a guide on how to replace the factory HSF with something like the Zalman VF700 thingy.

 

[ultraman982]

well do you guys think that an x850 would be bottlenecked by the 2700?

 

[RichPLS]

**Stupified by the uber esoteric Snorkious!**

 

[Snorkius]

Yes and no. Mostly no for existing games. It depends largely on the game and the future of games: (more and more complexity in the physics model)

Numero uno

Deux

 

[RichPLS]

**grooves to the beat of the uber esoteric Snorkius**

 

[Rob423]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS harry potter is finito! i love bit torrentz!

Gotta watch this.


lol Rich HOW THE F*** do you get over 10,000! posts lol. Do you check the forums all day long every day lol i can't even believe ihave close to 3K already lol.

You sick Maniac!

 

[Rugger]

Lok at his last 2 posts in this thread and you'll see why.

*Bows to the prolific PLSer*

 

[RichPLS]

**reels with the esoteric proficient rugger** :lol:

 

[dhlucke]

lol Rich HOW THE F*** do you get over 10,000! posts lol. Do you check the forums all day long every day lol i can't even believe ihave close to 3K already lol.

You sick Maniac!

There's definitely something wrong with Rich. His posting is out of control.

 

[dhlucke]

Your rig is actually pretty good considering. I'm not sure what resolution you're playing games at but if you're around 1024x768 then I wouldn't bother upgrading just yet.

Wait until a game you really like is released and is making your rig struggle. Then check the reviews and figure out whether it's CPU dependent, GPU dependent, or both and make the appropriate upgrades.

 

[RichPLS]

ack, the post whore-master enters...
**subtly makes way to the dark crevices of forumz**