AGP Old Skool

[sporkeye]

Hello All,

As I don't have infinite cash I'm still running an AGP board (Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe)

I'm looking for a Graphics upgrade from my old ATi 9500Pro, I am a casual gamer and could really want an upgrade so I can play Supreme Commander, but I'm confused as to which is the better card from the below choices.

Can someone help?

EVGA GeForce 7800 GS OC 256MB GDDR3 TV-Out/DVI (AGP) - Retail (256-A8-E506-AX) £76.99ex VAT

Gainward BLISS GeForce 7600 GT "Golden Sample" 256MB GDDR3 TV-Out/DVI (AGP) - Retail £89.99ex VAT


system info -

Asus A7N8X-E
Barton 2500+ @ 2.3Ghz
2GB 3200 Ram

 

[melbourne720]

The 7800 GS will be faster, check that your PSU can handle the card. Specifically you need to know the number of Amps on the 12V rail.

 

[bloodline76]

How do you find out the number of amps on the 12v rail?

I have an antec true power 550w but this is a good 4 years old

 

[Lanz]

Your Antec should be fine.

Sometimes it'll tell you the amps info on the PSU sticker.

 

[sk3lph]

If I was you I'd be thinking about this -

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-069-HT&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=403

It is a bit higher in terms of budget but the performance should give your system a new lease of life.

 

[melbourne720]

As said above, that Antec should be fine, good PSUs them.

I'd go for the 7800 GS, cracking price that.

 

[Dutch Guy]

Isn't Supreme Commander very CPU limited meaning playing comfortably with a Barton is a no-go

 

[bloodline76]

If I was you I'd be thinking about this -

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-069-HT&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=403

It is a bit higher in terms of budget but the performance should give your system a new lease of life.

Whats that got to do with my PSU?

 

[vorm]

Err, think he was referring to the OP

 

[Cyber-Mav]

Isn't Supreme Commander very CPU limited meaning playing comfortably with a Barton is a no-go

your correct, its cpu limited according to the hardocp tests.

also the psu is more than up to the job for any gfx card he gets for that system seeing as how the cpu draws its power from the 5v rails on that mobo.

 

[sk3lph]

Whats that got to do with my PSU?

Nothing - I was making a suggestion for an alternative graphics card in response to the first post

 

[sporkeye]

EVGA GeForce 7800 GS OC 256MB GDDR3 TV-Out/DVI (AGP) - Retail (256-A8-E506-AX) £76.99ex VAT

Ordered - Thanks for all your advice

 

[melbourne720]

That'll be a nice jump from a 9500 Pro, you'll be able to run DX9 shader 3 games now