upgrade?

[Ace Modder]

Hi guys

I have a AMD 64 socket 939 3000 Venice
1GB generic RAM
6600GT AGP 128MB graphics card
Asus A8V mobo

what difference would it make upgrading to a 7800GS AGP card?

 

[Ace Modder]

oppps. EDITTED: to say 7800GS. i originally posted a 700GS lol

I have oblivion - but not played yet, due to wanting a better GFX card, the game runs with average setting, I want all the gubbings on!

 

[zytok]

sell your mobo and card, buy a PCI-x board and an X1800XT.

 

[squiffy]

I have Oblivion, with maximum settings (not the patched version) it still stutters. It could be dual core, I'll try disabling the second one.

If you intend to use the ATI hotfix with HDR, AA and AF enabled fps drops to around 15fps apparently. So you'll need Octoplet X1900's!

 

[zytok]

yeah, don't expect it to be perfect even with my recommendation. Just will be a lot better than the AGP 7800 setup for the same price range and will give you more possibilities later.

 

[Ace Modder]

money, is the major problem atm.

I have found a mobo which will accept both AGP and PCI-E cards.

what are these things like?

 

[vanandjuanunited]

If you are talking about the asrock 939 dual sata then they are a good solid board. On standard bios will overclock to 270/4. Have 1 myself and its been rock solid.

 

[Ace Modder]

thats the bugger. I have found one for sale for £49.95 plus £5pnp

I could then get my X1800XT next month!
Sounds like I have a plan

 

[zytok]

the 7800GS is £169.95 + VAT, £10 more than an X1800XT.

If you are quick, you can get the following off the clearance section. That's only £13.50 more for a far superior setup. If you flog your old mobo for £15, it works out cheaper......


**B Grade** Asus A8N-E nForce4 Ultra (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (BG-139-AS)
Originally sold at £69.95+VAT

Price: £20.00 (£23.50 Including VAT at 17.5%)

 

[Ace Modder]

worried about there not being any backplate!