How much of a differance??

[imported_mbx5_spec]

Right now i have;

Intel P4 3.2 GHz
DDR400 2048mb Ram
Gygebyte 6600GT 128mb
Asus p4p800-e deluxe. (AGP)

I was wanting to buy the eVga 7800Gs CO super clocked AGp card from new egg for $300. Does any one know if thats the best AGP card i can get?? and how much of a change will it be. please post pics (if ya got the card.)

[megawhompertoo]

Re: How much of a differance??

7800gs is the best AGP you can get. all 7800gs are [edit] pretty much the same, except for reliability--so go with who ever has the best warranty.

Pics won't do you much good--unless all you're planning on doing with that card is viewing slideshows. after all, you can dial up the eyecandy all the way with 9600xt and take a screenshot. it will look dang, dang good, at a glorious 4fps. but you won't be able to tell it's running at 4fps from a screenie.

sry.

i'm waiting another couple of years to upgrade, because i really want to see a HUGE difference when i drop a thou on computer parts. [edit] having said that, it looks like you should make the most of the system you have. know you dropped a pretty penny on 3.2 and 2gb of ram! i'm gaming with a 3.0, 1gb, and a x800xt AIW.

[Sir. MatDef]

Re: How much of a differance??

It's one of the best cards you can get, though the gainward bliss 7800gs+ is much better, the only problem is getting them shipped here. I'm pretty sure overclockers.co.uk will ship to the us, though.

[sackynut]

Re: How much of a differance??

it is a very good card, and with your current rig, upgrading to the 7800gs would be very beneficial.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: How much of a differance??

I don't see a point in spending $300 on an AGP card, for like $360 you could buy a 7900gt and cheap PCI-e mobo. Seems like a waste to me.

[imported_mbx5_spec]

Re: How much of a differance??

I don't see a point in spending $300 on an AGP card, for like $360 you could buy a 7900gt and cheap PCI-e mobo. Seems like a waste to me.

when i do go to pci-e i want to have the option of sli. and i dont want to spend more $$ on a new cpu. and they dont make socket 478 mobos w/sli.

[imported_mbx5_spec]

Re: How much of a differance??

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130273

[knghtwhosaysni]

Re: How much of a differance??

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130273

The 6600gt is not a bad card... I'd just stick with it until you can afford to go PCIe. Yes, there is a big difference between the 6600gt and the 7800gs, but the 7800gs is just too pricey for its performance

[lonegunm4n]

Re: How much of a differance??

like knght said, buy the 6600GT, and save up your nickels and dimes until you can go PCIe.