Question about graphics card upgrade

[Babrook]

My current setup is-

1.5gb RAM
Pentium 4 3ghz (HT, if it matters)
and a Radeon X700 256mb PCI-E.

I am looking to upgrade my graphics card, most likely to
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150195
or something to that sort (Nvidia 7900GT Pci-E 256mb). My question is that if I were to buy that card, would my somewhat older processor bottleneck my system? Choke the card? Or is my processor still good?

I am actually quite tempted to quit PC Gaming for good .


~Babrook

 

[b1gapl]

Your processor is still ok. For that money you can get a 7900GTO which is better then the GT.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130065

 

[Babrook]

Ah, thank-you. What makes GTO so much better then the GT?

 

[b1gapl]

It's basically a downclocked GTX. But can easily be overclocked to GTX speeds.

 

[Babrook]

Since I am a total Dumbass, I assume that the GTX is good then.

Would you happen to know how the card would run games such as, say, Oblivion?

 

[b1gapl]

The 7900GTO, probably high or max settings.

 

[Babrook]

Other Thoughts: I upgraded from ATI X850 XT, what a huge improvement for gaming graphics, I can run Oblivion @ 1280 x 1024 all maxed without any problem, the X850 XT stumbled at 1024 x 768, very frustrating. Rig : Athlon 64 4000+, 2 Gigs Patriot PC3200, 2 x 250 Gig WD 16 MB drives, Watercooled with Coolermaster Aquagate

Wish I could get that on my current...erm...'rig'.

Thanks for showing me this .

 

[b1gapl]

Is that a review for the GTO?

 

[jolancer]

dont forget about the cost for a new PowerSupply... unless your already using one powerfull enough for the 79GTX.

youl need probably at least a ~450 or ~500watt Dual 12v rail PSU
see here for some general info on witch brands to stick with:
http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=136602

 

[Babrook]

After asking around on a few other forums, I got linked to http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102051

Which, for only like 5 dollars more, is supposed to blow the 7900 out of the water. Comments on this card?