Which card upgrade to get?

[JohnnyG]

I've just realised that my GPU is sadly lacking already with current games. I installed 'Oblivion' today & have to run it on low settings to get anywhere near decent gameplay. My card is an FX5900XT in an Asus P4C800e with 2x512 PC3500 & a 2.8 P4c (running at 3.01). I can't be bothered going the whole motherboard/ram/cpu/pci/format route so what's the best AGP card I can get & utilise fully (most importantly) for @£150?
I'd prefer NVidia (I know where I am with the drivers etc.) & only need single DVI & TV Out as extras.
Cheers

 

[Rob43]

You won't go far wrong with a 6800GS mate,great card for the money

 

[Mitch007]

upgrade

6800 GS is a good move indeed, but theAGP ATI's are also worth a look! check the benchies at timshardware.... you may change your mind.

 

[JohnnyG]

So the 6800GS would be a big jump & not just a step up then?
And if I were to go ATI, what's the equivalent?

 

[nikebee]

if you look at ATI, i think your looking at somewhere between an x800 XL and an x850XT (looking at ocuk's stock anyway)

review on the 6800GS, and comparing it to a x800xl
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2593&p=6

 

[amdnv]

Dont get a X800/850, they are dx9b and p.s 2, I assume you want to game with new effects, the 6800Gs gets good reviews.