Hey tech masterminds 
I am FINALLY looking to replace my pci-e 6600 card (I know....it sucks) thats in my dell 4700. I am looking to go to preferably a 8800gt or possibly a 8800gts (see below). Here are my questions and concerns that I'm hoping that you all can answer.
1) My cpu is a p4 2.8ghz w/HT Prescott and was wondering if the bottleneck from a 8800gt/gts is gonna be a killer to where I wont be able to play anything and will show no difference from a 6600. I plan on getting a new custom built with a Quad around summer time, but wanting to get a head start on the video card if you can understand that (plus I think my 6600 is going bad). Can someone help address this concern?
2) This question goes with the one above. With the p4 cpu and a 8800gt/gts can I play games like neverwinter nights 2, Gears of war, UT3, etc at a decent rate?
3) On which card to choose...heres my situation. I have 250ish dollars saved up that I can blow. The original plan was getting a 8800gt and a new powersupply (was looking at that MSI OC one for 200 dollars AR with the copper pipes...any other suggestions are welcome). My monitor is a 17" LCD 4:3 and can only go 1280x10 Max res. I know that the 8800gts is gonna cost me about 100-150 more but is it worth it at that res? Im wanting something that can last me at least 3 years or so and play everything out there currently (when i get quad)....asking price vs performance really. Also I can consider a 9600gt if someone can make a good statement on that rather than the 8 series.
4) PSU....help!!!! lol. Ok I can save up a little more, but I want a good PSU, preferably black (my case that im getting this summer is black, open side window with blue LED...wanting psu to match) and that is stable. I read that 400W is efficient but wanted to run it through you guys. The system will have mobo/cpu, 2 hd, 2 dvd/cd drives, and a new video card (note ill probably OC the card and the new cpu/ram when I get it). Again preferably black, stable, and as cheap as you can find since money will be tight, but able to save up a little bit more if needed also. Also been reading up on these modular PSU...good idea?
VERY sorry to swamp you with questions. I have been researching and stressing out for 2 weeks now, and been getting variable answers (or none at all). I know this forum has a good rep so decided it was time to come to the big dogs. Thanks again and VERY appreciative of any help I can get on this.
I am FINALLY looking to replace my pci-e 6600 card (I know....it sucks) thats in my dell 4700. I am looking to go to preferably a 8800gt or possibly a 8800gts (see below). Here are my questions and concerns that I'm hoping that you all can answer.
1) My cpu is a p4 2.8ghz w/HT Prescott and was wondering if the bottleneck from a 8800gt/gts is gonna be a killer to where I wont be able to play anything and will show no difference from a 6600. I plan on getting a new custom built with a Quad around summer time, but wanting to get a head start on the video card if you can understand that (plus I think my 6600 is going bad). Can someone help address this concern?
2) This question goes with the one above. With the p4 cpu and a 8800gt/gts can I play games like neverwinter nights 2, Gears of war, UT3, etc at a decent rate?
3) On which card to choose...heres my situation. I have 250ish dollars saved up that I can blow. The original plan was getting a 8800gt and a new powersupply (was looking at that MSI OC one for 200 dollars AR with the copper pipes...any other suggestions are welcome). My monitor is a 17" LCD 4:3 and can only go 1280x10 Max res. I know that the 8800gts is gonna cost me about 100-150 more but is it worth it at that res? Im wanting something that can last me at least 3 years or so and play everything out there currently (when i get quad)....asking price vs performance really. Also I can consider a 9600gt if someone can make a good statement on that rather than the 8 series.
4) PSU....help!!!! lol. Ok I can save up a little more, but I want a good PSU, preferably black (my case that im getting this summer is black, open side window with blue LED...wanting psu to match) and that is stable. I read that 400W is efficient but wanted to run it through you guys. The system will have mobo/cpu, 2 hd, 2 dvd/cd drives, and a new video card (note ill probably OC the card and the new cpu/ram when I get it). Again preferably black, stable, and as cheap as you can find since money will be tight, but able to save up a little bit more if needed also. Also been reading up on these modular PSU...good idea?
VERY sorry to swamp you with questions. I have been researching and stressing out for 2 weeks now, and been getting variable answers (or none at all). I know this forum has a good rep so decided it was time to come to the big dogs
. Thanks again and VERY appreciative of any help I can get on this. 
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