GPU Upgrade, x1800XT to HD 5670

[Mrbibbins]

I'm upgrading my mothers video card from an old x1800XT 512Mb (I threw into her tower after upgrading mine a few months ago) to the HD 5670 1Gb in anticipation of a game she's been looking forward to. Will we see much of a difference in performance between these two cards?

 

[Fokissed]

Will we see much of a difference in performance between these two cards?

Yes.
Hierarchy Chart

 

[Twoboxer]

From that same article, an earlier page describes what you can expect:

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-performance-radeon-geforce,2997-2.html

You might profit by skimming the whole article.

 

[4745454b]

Yes, but if the CPU is as old as the GPU, you won't see the full performance of the 5670. Perhaps a 5570 or other such card might be a better idea. Depending on the CPU or ram of course.

 

[Mrbibbins]

Suppose I should've posted some relevant specs

AMD Phenom X4 9550 @2.2Ghz
Diablotek 550W PSU
4Gb Ram (Not sure of anything other than it's 4 gigs)

Also she will only be using resolutions 1280 x 1024 or 1440 x 900

 

[Youngmind]

Suppose I should've posted some relevant specs

AMD Phenom X4 9550 @2.2Ghz
Diablotek 550W PSU
4Gb Ram (Not sure of anything other than it's 4 gigs)

Also she will only be using resolutions 1280 x 1024 or 1440 x 900

I have an older athlon dual core @2.3ghz with a weaker gfx card than the 5670, but I can still run most games.

 

[ionut19]

Suppose I should've posted some relevant specs

AMD Phenom X4 9550 @2.2Ghz
Diablotek 550W PSU
4Gb Ram (Not sure of anything other than it's 4 gigs)

Also she will only be using resolutions 1280 x 1024 or 1440 x 900

Can you overclock that CPU to 2.5 or 2.8Ghz? A higher speed is needed at lower resolutions. Or if your motherboard supports it buy a current triple core phenom 2 at around 2.8Ghz witch should not be that expensive since AMD CPU's are cheap.

 

[4745454b]

5670 won't be the end of the world, but the 5570 might be the smarter choice. That first gen Phenom CPU will hold you back some, and don't get me started on Diablotek "PSUs".

 

[Onus]

^I'll fill in then...

Diablotek makes PSU-shaped objects that should not be attached to delicate electronics (such as computer components) if there is any possibility they will be connected to an A/C power source at the same time. They tend to be good for no more than 50% of their labels, and that not cleanly. They are prone to glorious deaths, taking other parts with them into the fiery abyss.
A quality modern PSU has full range active PFC (no little voltage switch) and some level of 80+ certification for efficiency. Seasonic, Antec, and Corsair make inexpensive units (<=$45) that are very good.

 

[4745454b]

See Jonnyguru and Hardocp for example. Seriously, the company should be shutdown. There is no reason why they should be allowed to sell "PSUs".

Edit: Also no reason for them when you have Antec's 380W Green and Corsair's CX 430W both priced around $30.