Should I upgrade to a Radeon HD3850 AGP card?

I bought a HD 2600 XT around the first of February 2008 for my aging desktop. I plan to build a new desktop around fall of this year, but I need something to get me by until them. I have a MSI K8N Neo2 motherboard with an AMD Athlon 3800+ 2 GB of DDR400 RAM and of course a HD 2600 XT 512 MB Sapphire card. I have a 430 Watt PS.

I may buy a new 939 CPU (dual core of course) and a new power supply with the money I have. I was wondering if it would be worthwhile to get the HD 3850. Even thought I will be building a new system this year, I would keep the older desktop for either my parents or for me to use as backup.

So, it is worth spending the money on? Has anyone bought the HD 3850 AGP card to test it out and see how it performs? Does anyone have any links to comparisons of the 3850 to the 2600(XT)?

I'd stick with the 2600XT to be honest. Spend that $200 you have for the 3850 on your new rig when you build it.

id buy the 3850.
not many games if any recommend a faster cpu, to play. now if u get this card and a duel core cpu(amd under 100) u would be set for at the least 1 year or 2.
again not many games utilize 2 core cpus. although everyday use like downloading, listening to music, and playing a game at the same time the 2nd core is a must.
alot of games also use the affinity prompt to play, setting the cpu to use only 1 core for the game.
if u save this and add to a future rig, it depends on how u will be spending the saved money, on a extreme rig which is always expensive or a budget rig with top line parts that are 1 to 2 years old or new tech but bottom list performance. also, in 2 years you'll probably be makiing more money .

yup yup

+1.