is upgrading your video card better then getting a new system

[elitesystem]

i am looking for either update my system and go with a pci board and up my processor to a 3.0 duel. or get an AGP radeon 3850 card. i'm not sure if that card will boost my gaming by atleast 40% better, or would it be better to get a new system with a 9800 nvidia and upgrade to three gigs of ram. i am willing to pay for either. Im just not sure on how much of an impact the new card will make.

 

[mactronix]

i am looking at either to update my sistem and go with a pci board and up my proseserr to a 3.0 doul. or get a AGP radon 3850 card. i'm not sure if that card will boost my gameing by atleast 40% better, or would it be better to get a new system with a 9800 nvidia and upgrade to three gigs of ram. i am willing to pay for either just ot sure on how much of a impact the new card will make.

Well that will depend totally on what you are running now.
Give us a list of your specs and include the power supply Make and nodel or just the Amps/Watts on the +12V rail and we will be able to give you an answer.
Mactronix