CPU/GPU Bottleneck?

[akira666]

Gents,

I'm thinking about upgrading my PC just for gaming, but want to keep the costs to a minimum as I already have a PS3 & HD TV etc.

Currently, i'm running:

AMD Opteron 146 (2ghz)
Epox 9NPJ+ Mobo
3gigs of RAM
ATI Radeon X800

Although HL2 / Left 4 Dead run fine, i'm thinking about just upgrading the GPU for the more recent games - but i'm aware of potential major bottlenecks in my ssetup.

So, for instance, if I got the "Zotac GeForce 9800 GT Eco 512MB GDDR3" - what are your thoughts on the bottleneck?

 

[akira666]

Thanks for the list - I was hoping to avoid building a whole new PC route! As it is literally just for gaming *rubs chin*

 

[akira666]

The Mobo is PCI-E - but i'm guessing we have established that I should really sort out a new PC altogether

Ah well! Thanks for the advice anyway.