Graphics upgrade on Socket A rig. Advice needed.

[Sunstealer]

Hi,

I am thinking of upgrading my Graphics card prior to a move to PCI Express next year. Mainly because I want to build a high end rig and need to save the money!

I currently have a:
Sapphire ATI Radeon 9600
AMD XP2500 Barton (Socket A)
1GB of Corsair Memory (2x512)

I was thinking of upgrading the graphics card to the Sapphire X800 GTO.

Will this be a wise decision considering my current spec?

Will my processor become a bottle neck? I have it overclocked to 1.85Ghz

I am currently playing Battlefield 2 and COD2 and am hoping to get an improved graphics experience.

Thanks.

 

[Sunstealer]

Thanks for the advice guys! That has been the push I needed.

Apreciated!

 

[Sunstealer]

Ok. My local shop doesn't stock AGP. This why I always normally buy from OCuk - being impatient can hurt.

Should I go for the Power Colour AGP X800GTO or spend 50 quid more and go for the Power Colour AGP X850 XT?

Both are on pre order at OCUK so I will have to wait either way. Will the extra 50 pounds be worth it in the long run considering what I said at the top? I am thinking it probably will. Will it also overclock reasonably?

Thanks again.

 

[Sunstealer]

Thanks for your help Dale1uk. Think I will go for the XT

 

[Sunstealer]

Another question:

I have a Qtec 400w power supply (not the best make I know) and it is around 2/3 years old now. Will the X800XT work with this or will I need a new PSU?

I know that some of the new graphics cards need their own seperate power supply - will this one?

Thanks.

 

[Sunstealer]

I meant X850 XT. Does it need to be powered from the PSU directly? (or will the one I have do?)

 

[Sunstealer]

Thanks for your help. I will probably go and stump up the cash for the 600W Seasonic PSU. I will be able to use that in the future when I build a new PCI-E Rig.