Recommended video card upgrade

[rrwantr]

Thinking of upgrading my XFX 7800gt.
What would you all recommend?

Athlon 64 X2 3800+
ASUS A8N-SLI PREMIUM NF4
XFX|7800GT 256M PVT70GUDF7 GPU
Dell 2005FPW LCD
2GB of Corsair Value Select RAM
Seasonic S12-500 PSU
NEC ND-3550A DVD burner
DVD-ROM ASUS | DVD-E616A
Mitsumi floppy/card reader combo
HD 250G|WD 7200 SATA2 16MB WD2500KS
THERMALTAKE Tsunamai VA3000BWA case

 

[trake1]

If you have an adequate power supply, then this $310.00 geForce 8800gts 640 is a very good and reasonably priced upgrade option:

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=322839&ps=hot0

If you're power supply is not up to the 8800gts requirements, then any of the $150.00 geForce 7950GT's in the Hot Deals Category here, are good upgrade options. One is 7950GT 256 meg and one is 7950GT 512 meg.

 

[rrwantr]

Would the Seasonic 500W I have be adequate?
Would I see much improvement going to a 7950gt?

 

[trake1]

I just checked the evga site and definitively yes, your seasonic ps is more than enough for the 8800gts 640.

Here are the evga reqs. from their website:
e-GeForce 8800GTS 640MB
Part Number: 640-P2-N821-AR
Requirements
Minimum of a 400 Watt power supply.
(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 26 Amp Amps)

Here are your seasonic ps specs.:
Silent Seasonic S12 500 Watt ATX 12V V2.0 PSU
+3.3V +5V +12V1 +12V2 -12V +5Vsb
30A 30A 17A 16A 0.8A 2A

Your 17A + 16A on the two 12 V rails is 31 Amps

You are good to go.

I think I am right behind you and will get one too.

 

[UF Matt]

I'd sell your 7800 and spring for an 8800GTS (either 320mb or 640mb depending on your budget). Should be a huge jump compared to a modest jump for a 7950GT.

 

[yacoub]

That 640MB GTS is $340, not $310. It's not $310 unless 6-8 weeks later you get a rebate check in the mail. You're paying $340 for it today if you buy it.

 

[rrwantr]

Any idea a ballpark what the 7800gt would sell for?

 

[ss284]

Originally posted by: yacoub
That 640MB GTS is $340, not $310. It's not $310 unless 6-8 weeks later you get a rebate check in the mail. You're paying $340 for it today if you buy it.

We get that you hate rebates. Its $340 before rebates, and $310 after rebates. If you are fine with rebates think of it as $310, if you aren't its $340.