View Full Version : Good upgrade path from 9800pro?
Bskll
Aug 11th, 2007, 08:43 PM
as title states, i'm feeling the crunch with my old system.
i currently have a 9800 pro with a 330W PSU.
would like to upgrade to a better gfx card with a budget of sub $200.
if you think a PSU upgrade is also needed, plz also recommend a good PSU under $125.
goofball
Aug 11th, 2007, 09:17 PM
What other components do you have?
No point in recommending a card if your system is not going to be fast enough for it.
Bskll
Aug 11th, 2007, 10:30 PM
1 gig ram + amd 64 3000+
crimsona
Aug 12th, 2007, 12:27 AM
If you're using AGP, upgrade paths are quite limited, and a lot more costly than PCIe
Bunkhouse
Aug 12th, 2007, 12:30 AM
what games do you play?
sumrandomguy
Aug 12th, 2007, 12:33 AM
1 gig ram + amd 64 3000+
depending on wat games u play, it may not be wise to spend ~$200 on a videocard and ~$125 on a power supply
ur cpu *MAY* limit u on wat u can play and the upgrade may not be worth it
ali123
Aug 12th, 2007, 02:08 AM
x1950pro, 6800xt, 7800gs, x850xt, x800xt....
Amourek
Aug 12th, 2007, 01:57 PM
X1950 Pro, $196:
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?do=ShowProduct&cmd=pd&pid=012684&cid=999.821
It's a bit overkill for your CPU, but there's nothing really good in the $120-$180 range.
You'll need a new power supply. If you don't intend on re-using it for your next system, this one is very good and affordable: http://www.infonec.com/site/main.php?module=detail&id=310098
You can use the extra money in your budget to get another GB of RAM - that can help a lot depending on the game.
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