GeForce 7600GS for old AGP MB

[JohnAf]

Hi,
I am currently running an NVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4200 with AGP8X on my Asus P4G8X motherboard (AGP 8X/4X, socket 478, E7205 chipset).
I am looking for recommendations for a new video card that would work on this motherboard and have 3D and pixel shader 1.4 or above support (for 3D gaming - realflight G4.5 to be exact).
I'm thinking BFG Tech GeForce 7600GS 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card, but not sure if it would run on my system, or other considerations.

Can I even get a good video card for this old motherboard anymore?
My GeForce 4200 has been fine otherwise.

thanks for your help.

 

[alyarb]

The 7600 will work, but for the same money you could get a radeon 3850, which would be considerably faster.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102730

do you know what power supply you have?

 

[mr3manuel]

3850 It would be much faster! but if your power supply isn't good enough then even the x1650 would be better
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102073

 

[nemesismk2]

Yeah my vote is for the 3850 because it will give you much better performance.

 

[JohnAf]

Thank you for the replies.
I love unanimous votes!

Hope this will breathe new life into my old system.
Is there a thread for a qucik how-to on swapping video cards?
tnx

 

[alyarb]

uninstall your old drivers, turn off the system, disconnect the monitor cable, pull out your old card, put the new one in, connect the power cable, reconnect the monitor, power up, install new drivers, reboot.

 

[SonicIce]

I am in agreement with alyarb

 

[will889]

3850 over the 7600GS all day for an AGP unit.