New Graphics card for a XP2600+ ?

[fallbreak01]

Hello,
I would like to upgrade my system,
I think the graphics card would be the first thing to replace?!

My system:
Athlon XP2600+ @2GHz
ASUS A7N8X (nforce2)
Ati Radeon 9500
768GB RAM@166MHz
WD 120BB (120GB)

Is a GeForce 6600 a good choice?
At which card the CPU would be the bottleneck?

Thanks for your input!

 

[Calagari]

What price range are you looking to spend?

 

[happy medium]

6600gt or 6800nu are about the same price and performance. 155.00$
There a good match for your system.

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...roduct_Code=190142&Category_Code=VC-NV

 

[BlacKJesuS]

I got a stick of pc2700 ram..$17 upgrade #2

 

[imported_Kiwi]

You will see the most obvious and immediate speedup from a faster video card, yes. Your cpu almost certainly can keep up with any video upgrade that would be a reasonable add-on to a system thast age and power (I'd say to spend no more than $250 on an upgrade to a system like yours, personal opinion). The 6600Gt is a very good choice right now.

Pricing should be making some new adjustments with the addition of the second 7800 video model in the upper levels, the lowered 6800 pricing, and a new X800 in the price range as well.

 

[fallbreak01]

Thanks for the responses!!

It seems the 6600GT is the way to go. Let's wait a few more days until probably the 7800 generation has adjusted the pricing more to my favor. But ~$160 is I think a reasonable investment right now.

BTW: Does anyone now where/how I can compare my actual Radeon 9500 vs. the 6600GT?

Thanks!!

 

[Cruise51]

6600gt is what i'd go with. Or the x800xl if you have the extra ca$h.

 

[BlacKJesuS]

Here you go..BENCHIES!!! http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20041004/index.html

 

[Marsumane]

Heres something a bit faster then a 6600gt for 130.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122212

 

[kmmatney]

Originally posted by: Marsumane
Heres something a bit faster then a 6600gt for 130.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122212

:thumbsup:

 

[ddogg]

Originally posted by: Marsumane
Heres something a bit faster then a 6600gt for 130.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814122212

this is an amazing deal....but chances of unlocking the remaining 4 pipes are not certain, but its worth the try!

 

[Sentry2]

go for it! :thumbsup:

 

[piddlefoot]

dude your mad get an x800 pro for that lve got a 2600+ and have had the x800pro in it and it loves it a 6600gt is rubbish in comparison to an x800pro...