tikibangout

I have a P4 2.8GHz running a 6600GT, which will eventually become obsolete for newer games I want to play. My question is, what card do you think I can get before I notice bottlenecking? I would really love a 7800GT, but I don't even think my cpu will handle it.

Grandmaster_Z

your cpu is not that bad and I don't see it really being a bottleneck for any games. getting a 7800gt would improve your performance a lot. For me, its all about the vid card. I tried overclocking my cpu and playing games, and got no performance increase at all. The only game where having a good cpu really might help, from what I hear, is HL 2.

tikibangout

Nice to hear I can get a 7800. Now I just have to wait for a price drop. Anyone wanna recommend me the best 7800 to get?

Primehealer

Well I just recently upgraded my vid card and motherboard. I now have a BFG 7800 GToc and it runs unbelievably good, plus BFG comes with a lifetime warranty, a very reputible company. I had to go with PCIe so I had to upgrade the mobo as well. Its really amazing graphics, I play BF2 with the settings on full blast and it runs smooth nad so realistic, it has brought me to a new level of respect for games lol.....anyways enough rambling, so yeah I think BFG 7800gt is the way to go. Have fun!

DeFcOn

GO with the OC its by far the best........also make sure ur comp. has the power to handle it

tikibangout

I have a 420W PSU, is that enough?

ebackhus

Check the sticker on the side where it lists the amperes. On the +12v is should be at LEAST 20a. If not you'll want to upgrade. Enermax and Antec make quality, powerful PSUs that will do the job.

R3zagron

do u even have a PCI-e slot for the 7800GT?

gamerman0203

Antec actually will cause a lot of issues with higher end mobos and such. If you plan on upgrading major components such as mobo later, get an Enermax, pc power and cooling, and a few others. Toms Hardware.com did a good article on psu's and listed major manufacturers and how they rank. Do a search to find it. You won't regret it.