Limited?

[JH68]

With my current set-up I have now am I limited with what video card I can upgrade too or should I upgrade?
Rig

 

[HappyNic]

you will always be limited,, if it's not that it's something else..
You are limited to AGP video cards only, duh x800 or 6800 or 6600
if you feel that your videocard is not fast enough,, and have the money,,, by all mean upgrade.

 

[RussianSensation]

get 6800GT

overclock 2.8ghz P4 to 3.4ghz

increase the resolution to 1600x1200 and enable AA/AF with the new videocard

 

[JH68]

Originally posted by: HappyNic
you will always be limited,, if it's not that it's something else..
You are limited to AGP video cards only, duh x800 or 6800 or 6600
if you feel that your videocard is not fast enough,, and have the money,,, by all mean upgrade.

Well i should have asked with the current cpu i have will it limit me if i bought a X800 or can that cpu still handle its own?

 

[jim1976]

I had that cpu 5 months ago and when I bought the 6800GT I was debating whether should I upgrade or o/c my current system.
I decided that the cost of upgrading to a new cpu+mobo was not a lot more than buy a nice cooler+fan+psu(if not reliable) or a watercooled system in order to have a good o/c,which to be honest I'm trying to avoid if it's not necessary.
So it's clearly up to you and it depends on what you want to upgrade to.
I show significant differences with my A64 3400+ Newcastle with the same card especially at cpu limited resolutions. You are cpu limited with 2.8c but this doesn't mean that you can't have a great gaming experience with your current cpu.
Example:
DIII P4/2.8c/10x7 67fps
A64 3400+ 88fps

Hoped I helped and not cofused you...

 

[JH68]

Originally posted by: jim1976
I had that cpu 5 months ago and when I bought the 6800GT I was debating whether should I upgrade or o/c my current system.
I decided that the cost of upgrading to a new cpu+mobo was not a lot more than buy a nice cooler+fan+psu(if not reliable) or a watercooled system in order to have a good o/c,which to be honest I'm trying to avoid if it's not necessary.
So it's clearly up to you and it depends on what you want to upgrade to.
I show significant differences with my A64 3400+ Newcastle with the same card especially at cpu limited resolutions. You are cpu limited with 2.8c but this doesn't mean that you can't have a great gaming experience with your current cpu.
Example:
DIII P4/2.8c/10x7 67fps
A64 3400+ 88fps

Hoped I helped and not cofused you...

No that helps at least for me to figure out what i want to do. Thanks

 

[JH68]

Originally posted by: RussianSensation
get 6800GT

overclock 2.8ghz P4 to 3.4ghz

increase the resolution to 1600x1200 and enable AA/AF with the new videocard

If I do decided to overclock what will I need to get so I can? My cpu is M0 stepping and is stock cooled.