Updating computer with new AGP card ect

[EvanRyan]

Hello Everyone
First time user, have been reading and now my turn to ask a question.
My kids got a Star Wars game that will not work on my system as it has
an integrated graphics card. So I am needing a new one.
Currently have a HP system AMD Athlon 64 3300+ 2.4ghz L2 cache 1600mhz. 512 ram. Will be upgrading memory to 1G and the power source to handle new card. Do not want to spend a fortune on the card.
Was looking at the 3D Fuzion Geforce 6600 256 mb or the BFG Geforce 6800 GT OC .
What are your thoughts on this, is there another card to get, should Ram be higher
Thanks for your thoughts, appreciate it

 

[kaotao]

What's your budget?

 

[Dr_asik]

Well in the low-end you could get an X1650Pro, it's better than a 6600GT and be roughly equal to a 6800GT. Newegg has one for 110$ before mail-in rebate.

Depends what kind of budget you have or performance you're expecting. At 165$ before rebate there's an X1650XT, it's quite better.

Then at 215$ you get the X1950Pro, whooping all AGP competition.

All three are worth what you pay for them.

 

[EvanRyan]

I was hoping no more than $250 in total ($50 PSU and $60 Ram)
$140 card

 

[kaotao]

Here's some options that should met your needs...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102073
A 7600GS is comparable to the X1650pro, so you can go that route if you want, but that x1650pro is a pretty good deal after MIR.

quite a bit better...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814161064
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814131036

it's Nvidia counterpart...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122009