Most powerful graphics card to go with a 3700+ cpu?

[pinkacidbootson]

I will be using 1920x1080 resolution in a couple of months, and might want to upgrade from my 7900GT. I currently use 1680x1050 and only games like FEAR and Oblivion have to be set to medium graphics, most other games such as BF2142 are fine at highest settings. I don't plan on upgrading my CPU/Mobo/RAM until at least the end of this year, so what would be the best graphics card to get that wouldn't be too limited by my current CPU, if i were to upgrade?

Also, would the 512MB memory on a 7900GTO be worth it over my current 256MB if it would cost me nothing to upgrade to that card?

 

[Cyber-Mav]

well since you have a pci-e slot you have a lot of option available to you.

8800gts 320 comes to mind.

 

[Tetras]

I wouldn't go from a 7900 GT to a 7900 GTO if I were you, at least head up to a 8800 GTS (or higher). You won't get the most out of it from a stock 3700+ but it'll be enough to be a sizable performance boost (and you can always transfer the 8800 Gxx to the new rig).

 

[gt_junkie]

Plus at that res most games become less cpu limited anyway and at 1920x1200 you're laughing... in fact a GTX may even be something you'd want!

Just go for any flavour of 8800 - you won't be dissapointed! (Edit: In fact i'd possibly even wait a month until ATi's x2900 is released as that may force nvidia to lower the price of the GTX!)

I moved from a 7800gt to my GX2 in sig and that was a massive upgrade. As the GTS is similar to the GX2 in performance i can't imagine you'd not enjoy the result!

I game at 1680x1050.

gt

 

[pinkacidbootson]

Thanks for the advice, i will probably end up buying an 8900GTS. This won't be happening for at least another 3 months.

 

[Dutch Guy]

Very easy, get the fastest card your budget allows or you are willing to spend, you can never have too much GPU power.