Choosing a new card, need some information...

TheBeeFromNatur · 10-24-2006, 01:33 PM

So currently running the following specs;

ASUS P4P800-SE 800mhz FSB
550watt Power Supply
2gb DDR 3200@400mhz
128mb Nvidia 6600 GT
Pentium 4, 3.2ghz

Now all together, im happy with the way my system performs, even if its starting to show its age against whats out now. What I want to do is get my video card moving faster, the 6600 just doesnt seem to cut it in some games im playing.

What I was looking at, was ATI's x1600 agp 512mb, I can get a good deal on it, does anyone know if this card will have a problem running on my system, or if my system is gonna hold back the card at all? and if so, what other cards can you suggest.

Thanks for any help

J

**forcifer** · 10-24-2006, 02:45 PM

yea it would work. PSU should handle it. what is the brand and the amps on the 12v line for your psu? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161005 is a good card

TheBeeFromNatur · 10-24-2006, 03:00 PM

Its a brand new supply, its a MIOS545watt says it supports ATX 12v 1.3-2.03

not much other documentation on it other then that

**linderman** · 10-24-2006, 07:39 PM

hello the ATI X1600Pro is a very good video card; but I would get the 256mb version instead of the 512mb the card cant use all that memory and the 256 is faster anyway!

Another consideration is the 7600GS another great card costs about $152.00 at newegg

either one will spruce your system up. Your rig still has plenty of useful life yet, it may not be the front of the pack but it aint the tail end either!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130051

**Fr4665** · 10-25-2006, 01:13 AM

may i also say that even if the x1600 is 256mb ram doesnt mean its faster as the x1600 256 cards are all ddr2. you need to look at the x1650pro's as those feature ddr3 and are a tad bit faster in the core and memory.

the 7600gt or gs might also be a consideration but i do want you to be aware that newer video cards will come out in a max of 2 weeks wich will propably drop prices again.

10-24-2006, 01:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheBeeFromNatur Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Choosing a new card, need some information... So currently running the following specs; ASUS P4P800-SE 800mhz FSB 550watt Power Supply 2gb DDR 3200@400mhz 128mb Nvidia 6600 GT Pentium 4, 3.2ghz Now all together, im happy with the way my system performs, even if its starting to show its age against whats out now. What I want to do is get my video card moving faster, the 6600 just doesnt seem to cut it in some games im playing. What I was looking at, was ATI's x1600 agp 512mb, I can get a good deal on it, does anyone know if this card will have a problem running on my system, or if my system is gonna hold back the card at all? and if so, what other cards can you suggest. Thanks for any help J

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forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,631 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	yea it would work. PSU should handle it. what is the brand and the amps on the 12v line for your psu? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161005 is a good card __________________

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linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,441 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	hello the ATI X1600Pro is a very good video card; but I would get the 256mb version instead of the 512mb the card cant use all that memory and the 256 is faster anyway! Another consideration is the 7600GS another great card costs about $152.00 at newegg either one will spruce your system up. Your rig still has plenty of useful life yet, it may not be the front of the pack but it aint the tail end either! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130051 __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by linderman; 10-24-2006 at 07:49 PM.

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10-24-2006, 03:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheBeeFromNatur Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP	Its a brand new supply, its a MIOS545watt says it supports ATX 12v 1.3-2.03 not much other documentation on it other then that