Is it worth the upgrade?

[jackyle]

I have the BFG 9500 GT http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgr951024gte.aspx

Would I see a big difference in going to the 9600 GT http://www.bfgtech.com/bfgr96512gtoce.aspx that is would be worth the upgrade?

 

[bpogdowz]

9600GT has 64 steam processors vs 9500GT has 32 so basically a little over double the performance

 

[coozie7]

It would be a useful upgrade.
Here is where the cards stand:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/radeon-geforce-gtx,review-31554-6.html

 

[Hammeh]

Go for the 9800GT if you can afford it. It is an even better card than the 9600GT and doesn't cost that much more.

 

[jackyle]

Hey thanks for the answers.

I am limited on the RAM ,and CPU due to the Mobo. So will I have a chokepoint that will make the 9600gt, or 9600 gt not worth it?

Also my mobo is not 20.0 PCI E as far as I can tell.

Here is my Mobo - http://www.e4allupgraders.info/dir1/motherboards/socketam2/ecsMCP61PM-GM.shtml

This is my CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103234

I have a 550 W PSU

I also have 3 GB of DD2 800, Samsung.

 

[jackyle]

So I went out today and got the PNY 9800 gt.

My 9500 was working good, and i had the latest Nvidia drivers installed 185.85 for vista 32 bit.

I thought I could just insert the new card, and all would work, but I get a black screen, and then if I take that card out and put back the 9500 it works again.

Any installation advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[turdinathor]

not enough wattage would be my Guss u need extra power conn

 

[jackyle]

Got it working, thanks everyone. Did a fresh install of the Drivers, and now it works.