8800 series bottleneck?

[Abominable1]

What are the odds that an 8800 series card will bottleneck my current system?

I'm particularly worried about the CPU. If you are going to suggest that I move on to Conroe for it to be worth getting this card, thats all I need to know as a new build budget will be formed.

 

[Slayer2003]

........possibly........

Conroe would be the way to go right now though, and from what you have in your sig, it wouldnt be TOO big of an upgrade step, price wise.

You would be able to keep your ddr2, and just get a mobo+cpu. Memory can be upgraded later, unless you'd rather just do it all at once. If that's the case, then I say go for it.

 

[Sentential]

There's no doubt in my mind that it would. A single core netburst chip will choke that card off to a point where it doesnt matter if you buy it or not. You are better off upgrading your main hardware first then the vcard.

 

[darthdana]

What resolution you want to play at?

1 GB of ram? I would add atleast 1 more to your current machine just so your not watching the hourglass now

 

[rocco]

what about the e6400

 

[Abominable1]

I got 2 different replies that 'might' contradict one another. I just happened to build this rig at the wrong time (about a year ago). I think I just want to build a new machine all together, as the performance of my current system has gone downhill fast, faster than any computer I have ever owned and regularly used.

BTW, looking to play games at 1650x1080.

 

[Sentential]

BTW, looking to play games at 1650x1080.

^^ Yea dont bother a simple 7900/x1800/x1900 card will do that

 

[ViperJohn]

What are the odds that an 8800 series card will bottleneck my current system?

I'm particularly worried about the CPU. If you are going to suggest that I move on to Conroe for it to be worth getting this card, thats all I need to know as a new build budget will be formed.

About 100% lol.

Viper

 

[panagiotis]

Just get new mobo (Asus P5B even the non deluxe one), E6400/E6600, 8800 GTS and 1 more GB if your pocket can afford it. Go to DDR2-800 GB only if you are looking to get the E6400 for extreme overclocking.