Graphics upgrade worth it?

[Timaphillips]

Anybody think it would be wise to upgrade my current GPU to a 7600 GT? I figure I can sell it on ebay for $150 TOPS. That way the card would only cost a very small amount. I don't think I can wait for the next round of cards to come out around the time that Vista does. What kind of performace gain would I see? I get an average FPS of about 52 in F.E.A.R. @ 800x600 with no eye candy (maybe 2x AA MAYBE).

I'm trying to save to upgrade my CPU to Core 2 Duo. I place alot of blame on my CPU, but I probably shouldn't huh??

 

[Mentali$T]

I would keep the card you have as its pretty mid range anyway. Wait till the DX10 cards come out so you dont waste your money now.

 

[tehdigit]

whats your current gpu?

 

[Mentali$T]

it says at the bottom of the post. its x800xl

 

[Timaphillips]

It's in my sig. But anyway it's a HIS Ice Q2 X800XL.

My DX10 thinking is that it won't come out until around the time of Vista. Even then, it'll take games a little bit to actually utilize it right?

Will my processor upgrade (even if it's to a D950) help things out?

 

[PZEROFGH]

I would wait it out also

 

[tehdigit]

ahhh i see

well if you REALLY want an improvement
i would go with the 7600.

but mentalist is right. if you can hold out till vista comes out and the 8 series you can buy a better gpu with the money youve saved in the time

 

[Timaphillips]

ahhh i see

well if you REALLY want an improvement
i would go with the 7600.

but mentalist is right. if you can hold out till vista comes out and the 8 series you can buy a better gpu with the money youve saved in the time

Good point. CPU/motherboard first then?

 

[Mentali$T]

The X800XL is better than the 6600 lol. and as you have the ice version i would use atitool to overclock it. keep doing tests on artifacts to find the best clocks.

 

[Timaphillips]

The X800XL is better than the 6600 lol. and as you have the ice version i would use atitool to overclock it. keep doing tests on artifacts to find the best clocks.

I said I was gonna get the 7600, not the 6600. and I already have it OC'd using ATI Tray Tools. See the sig.