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So, I have an old processor (P4 3.2GHz HT) and am looking to upgrade my graphics card. Currently I have an X300 which sucks. I have already found a card which seems like a good deal (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127328) MSI Geforce 8800 GTS OC, I am also upgrading my ram to 3gb.
I know this seems like it will bottleneck but at the under $100 range is there really anything else that will get me the same performance. (Upgrading the CPU is just not an option)
I will go ahead and post my system info from DxDiag:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/15/2008, 18:56:54
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell DXP051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A07
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs) <--- (thats the hyperthreading not two cpus)
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 935MB used, 1526MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
I have also already worked out based on others postings in the forums that my PSU will work fine even though its a 375w, since its a dell PSU.
Also, I really want it for games like oblivion and fallout 3 and any other RPG like that. I probably won't be playing Crysis but I do use FSX also but absolutely any improvement on that would be good.
This is urgent because if I order today I get 15% off
I know this seems like it will bottleneck but at the under $100 range is there really anything else that will get me the same performance. (Upgrading the CPU is just not an option)
I will go ahead and post my system info from DxDiag:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/15/2008, 18:56:54
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell DXP051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A07
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz (2 CPUs) <--- (thats the hyperthreading not two cpus)
Memory: 1022MB RAM
Page File: 935MB used, 1526MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
I have also already worked out based on others postings in the forums that my PSU will work fine even though its a 375w, since its a dell PSU.
Also, I really want it for games like oblivion and fallout 3 and any other RPG like that. I probably won't be playing Crysis but I do use FSX also but absolutely any improvement on that would be good.
This is urgent because if I order today I get 15% off