Please recommend an upgrade option

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solideliquid

Limp Gawd
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Hello. I am contemplating upgrading my X1800 XT 512. Recently, it has been acting out a bit, meaning from time to time there will be green (and other color) flickers across the screen. Other times the screen will have like a green sheen too it (can't explain better than that). Nothing really seems to help. I think it may be that the card is starting to fail, or my power supply isn't really up to the task, though this started in a last three months or so.

I have a 460 watt PSU in the machine and I'm not interested in upgrading anything but the video card (see sig for details).

Anyone have any suggestions? I wouldn't really want to spend over $300. I looked into the 7950 GT(X?) will that give a significant performance boost? What do you all think?

I appreciate any input! Thanks!
 
I vote for the 8800gts 320mb version. Under $300 on newegg. Your PSU, as long as it's decent, should be able to handle it.
 
I was just now looking at that one on newegg. Thanks for bringing it up. A question for those who know.. The standard model has a PSU requirement of at least 400watts. The OC model (576mhz Core) doesn’t state if it needs a better PSU.


Any suggestions?
 
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