GPU = Framerate?

[Murtrude]

im getting a new GPU simply cuz mine ( Nvidia FX 5500 ) is horrible, so im getting a X1600 Pro, and im wondering will this improve my framerate or is framerate a mixture of RAM, CPU, and GPU? Thanks!

 

[FelchBeast]

The video card will definitely give you a big boost, but your system is only as fast as the slowest component. Ie, a really fast video card can still be bottlenecked by a crappy CPU.

 

[legcramp]

before you buy that card, how much are you wiling to spend and what is the rest of your system?

 

[Murtrude]

my system is a 2.5 Ghz P4, 775 MB RAM, 40G HDD.

like 100-150

 

[{NG}Fidel]

Well you need to upgrade the ram.
I would upgrade in this pattern.

Video Card.
Processor.
Ram.
Hard Drive.

A new processor will most likely mean new Ram so they go hand in hand. At your budget thats hard.

 

[Murtrude]

well seeing on how its a dell...(and im saving up for a new comp that im building ) im just gonna up the GPU and RAM.

 

[BinarySynapse]

If your building a new one within the next couple months, I'd wait on upgrading anything. It'll make it easiler to buy the part you want.

Meaning that if Dell has AGP video and you buy a AGP card, then build a new one with PCIe, Then you won't be able to use the one you just bought. You'll still have to buy a video card either way, but at least not buying now will let you have more money for something more powerful later.

Same with RAM, DDR now, vs needing DDR2 later. (unless it's a relatively new Dell and uses DDR2)

 

[Murtrude]

well its will be 4 months till i have he money so i want an immediate solution to my problem now lol, i think im gonna build a tower with

X1950 XTX
Asus M2R-32
Amd 4000+
X-finity 600W PSU
Western digitar Raptor (150g)
2G G.skill ram (ddr2 800)
and a 19" moniter

feel free to suggest any adjustments to the list : )

 

[Vapor03]

Upgrade your system man and u will get a better improvement.

 

[CleanSlate]

Upgrade your system man and u will get a better improvement.

ROFL, best quote ever