upgrade graphics card

[FergCu]

Hi all,

I am about to go on a miniature spending spree to upgrade my current system. My question is... do you think my current graphics card is adequate to play latest games (i'm looking at GTA IV specifically) at a med-high level?

Current system:
AMD64 3500+
Abit AT8
4 x 512MB (PC3200)
ATI X1800XT (256MB)

Proposed system:
Intel Core 2 (Quad) 6600 2.4ghz
Asus P5Q
2 x 2048MB (PC2-6400)
ATI X1800XT (256MB)

Also, any thoughts on what i might get if i tried to sell the original system minus graphics card?

Thank you all kindly,

Fergcu.

 

[FergCu]

Thanks for the info - although you'll have to forgive me - i've been out of 'the game' for a while. What's i7, and which prices would it affect? And if i were to look at upgrading graphics card, what would you recommend at ~£100 mark?

Thanks again,

Fergcu

 

[FergCu]

ahhh - nehalem. Thought that was coming out next year. Hmm... Good recommendation - will hold off for a month or so, and see what happens.

Thanks,

Fergcu

 

[FergCu]

thanks acccccccc!