Is a X850XT-PE bottleneck for a...

[DeathSlayer]

XP 2800+ 2.1GHz Socket A?

i am thinking of getting this gpu sometime in the next year (if ATI doesn't cater anymore to AGP owners). It is the best AGP card availiable right now... and i can't upgrade my processor/mb because it is an OEM PC. If i do, it would be very, very hard to transfer everything into a new case, etc, impossible maybe. so this is the best i can get with my current system. so, will it bottleneck my processor? a simple yes or no with a little reason will do good. thanks!

 

[suicidalpigeon]

more like the cpu will bottleneck the gpu, but thats never a bad thing. in this case, that cpu would be a wee bit too little.

 

[newParadigm]

no, but your CPU is likley to bottleneck the card a little bit, but you will still notice a MAJOR performance boost, I would try to find an x800xt or geforce 6800GT on the forums used tho (actually since you have AGP, you could get a 6800NU, and unlock the extra pipes, i actually have an AGP 6800nu that will unlock, b/c i just upgraded to a PCI-e mobo). If you need help with unlocking the pipes, or dont udnerstand what that means PM me...

 

[Powermoloch]

I'm using a 3100+ sempron "paris" @ 2.069 Ghz w/ a x850xtagp. I'm doing fine

 

[Ichigo]

CPU won't bottleneck anything unless the resolution is like 800x600.

Ever seen the CPU FEAR benchmarks? Not a single fps difference.

 

[DeathSlayer]

BTW, I currently have a 9800 Pro 128mb. 1gb ram. on average, i run all games on medium with excellent frames at 1024x768.

But remember, I said upgrading my Proc is almost impossible because I have an OEM PC i bought 3 years ago. Just to let you know.

 

[Ichigo]

Why would you upgrade then?

Save up for M2 or something.

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: DeathSlayer
BTW, I currently have a 9800 Pro 128mb. 1gb ram. on average, i run all games on medium with excellent frames at 1024x768.

But remember, I said upgrading my Proc is almost impossible because I have an OEM PC i bought 3 years ago. Just to let you know.

X850XT PE is a massive upgrade from a 9800 Pro.

It should get you a another year or two outta your system if you don't need crazy high settings for your games.

 

[DeathSlayer]

Realistically, I am planning to get the card next summer... the prices would drop alot by next year.

 

[rancherlee]

A X850XT will let run most all current games at 1280x1024 with high settings with your 2800+ XP Chip. its literally 2-4 times faster than an 9800.