Upgrade

[vcv1122]

Looking to upgrade son's system. While realizing the system is dated, I don't want to spend more then $200. The FX5200 looks to be the most outdated component. System used for games, TV/video capture and word. Any advise would be appreciated.

P4 2.4b (oc to 3 ghz)
Is7
2x256mb Mushkin pc2700
Evga FX5200
Seagate 7200
TV wonder pro
Audigy 2zs
NEC 21' crt

 

[spitoon]

I'd say a 6600GT would work nicely with that setup...

<A HREF="http://www.bestbargainpc.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3137" target="_new">Here's one for under $200</A>

 

[Crashman]

Wow, an FX5200? Those were probably the worst bargain in video cards, easily 4x the price they should have been.

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[vcv1122]

Thanks for your reply. I was thinking along the same lines.
Would a 6800 like this be a better choice for the same $$$?

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=190142&AFFIL=dt&NR=1

PSU shouldn't be a problem (Thermaltake 480 w)

Also, Crashman is right...Fx5200 was HUGE ripoff bought by dummies like me.

 

[davemar14]

The power supply should be fine. Basically the 6600GT and 6800 are pretty close in gameplay. In Half Life 2, the two cards are within 5%. If given the choice, I would get the 6800. But if you want to save some bucks, the 6600GT will do fine also. Basically the 6800 has a slower clock speed than the 6600GT, but it makes up for it in pipelines. The 6600GT has 8, the 6800 has 12.

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