Need Upgrade Advice

[Vic909]

Heres what i got.

AMD64 3500+
1gig of ram
Nvidia 6800 Ultra
Asus A8V Deluxe Motherboard.
22Inch LCD
500 Watt PS

No doubt I need to ugrade. The ram is a given. I will for sure get another gig of ram. The main thing im concerned about is the video card. Nvidia's 8800GT is looking great, right where i want to be $ wise. I am kinda behind the times. Will the processor work well with this card? Do i have anything i need to worry about or can I get this card, throw it in and reap the benefits of better looking games?

 

[Dangman]

Get the 8800GT whenever you can. Even if your CPU holds it back, you'll still have a decent card for your new rig.

BTW, what power supply? Specific make and model please. Your power supply may not be able to handle it.

Try to get the RAM for cheap in the For Sale/ For Trade subforum here. There's a ton of S939 owners looking to get rid of their hardware. While you're at it, look for a cheap X2 4200+ or faster for around $50. In fact if you can get both the RAM and CPU for around $85 to $95 shipped, thats a great deal. It's a good upgrade for your rig.

 

[engiNURD]

Nvidia 6800 Ultra
Asus A8V Deluxe Motherboard.

Last I checked, that board is AGP. The 8800GT is only PCI-E right now, I think (are there plans for AGP?).

The best AGP card right now is the X1950Pro/GT until they come out with new ones.

What's your budget?