Graphics upgrade - worth it or not?

[Knightsabre]

Hello all,
My current system is showing its age, and I'm starting to gather info for an eventual overhaul. My current specs:
ASUS SK8N board
2 GB memory
Radeon X850 graphics card
AMD Athlon 64 FX processor

So, long term I know I need to upgrade . . . pretty much the whole thing. But I'm wondering if its worth doing a short term graphics card upgrade now while saving money for the eventual system upgrade. Would bumping my card to something like the Radeon HD4670 or HD4830 carry me for a few more months? Or would the performance boost be pretty negligible? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[SickBeast]

Yeah you should upgrade.

Is your CPU dual core?

I'm pretty sure that the 4830 is a decent deal, and would be a pretty good match for your CPU. Anything more powerful would be overkill IMO.

 

[alyarb]

it's an AGP chipset.

 

[SickBeast]

Originally posted by: alyarb
it's an AGP chipset.

In that case he's screwed.

OP, you're screwed. You need a whole new computer.

 

[cusideabelincoln]

Just start saving up for a complete upgrade. If you're X850 has lasted you this long, then it should do fine just a bit longer. No reason to spend $100 for an AGP graphics card when that $100 could easily get a CPU+mobo combo.

 

[Knightsabre]

Yeah, thats what I was afraid I'd hear. Oh well, I'll just start saving my pennies and researching for a full system upgrade. Thanks for the advice, and I will definitely be searching these forums for more info on overall builds.