Graphic Card Selection Help

Ok, im in need of a new Graphics card, one that can play Oblivion 4 no problem, but i dont know what i need. I think i can spend up to about 200, more if need be. My friend Recomended a Radeon X1600 PCIe 512 MB
I also Dont know how to check if i have a pci hook up thing. Any ideas?

(I have a XP)

both the 1950pro and 7900gs are great card. both perform similar, sometimes depends on games (have to check vga charts)
7900gs - $145 after rebate - great deal if you ask me
1950pro - $180 after rebate

Heh. I'd hope so 8O

Ouch, Hate to tell ya, a 7800GT isn't that good for Oblivion. It will play it, but you could have done better. I had one and quickly upgraded to a X1800XT as ATI cards do way better than NVidia in Oblivion.

Have a look for yourself:

Max details in th stressful outdoor foliage:
http://www.firingsquad.com/hardwar [...] /page5.asp


High details in their gate benchark:
http://www.anandtech.com/video/sho [...] i=2746&p=4


A X1950XT, X1950 pro or X1900GT would have been the way to go. Shoot, even a cheap X1650XT would have been better than a 7800GT for Oblivion. Plus these cards can all run FSAA + HDR at the same time, whereas with the 7800GT you have to choose one or the other.

Here is a nice X1650XT for $119 after rebate: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814161049
Most games the 7800GT would win, but a few like Oblivion, the X1650XT would win.