Hey,
I want to update my graphics card as i cant play some games which require pixel shaders and don't get good framrates on some games.
However i have a pretty old processor:
Amd athlon xp, 1.25Ghz, x12.5, 1.5volts
Nvidia GeForce fx 5200, 128mb, agp 8x
I doubt i can have pci-e cards,
so is it worth upgrading my graphics card or not?
I've found this: http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=15217&GroupID=331
but obviously i dont want to buy it if it doesnt make a noticable difference.
Thanks,
Luke.
2007-02-11 00:35:19 · 8 answers · asked by luke p 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
In the long run it would be cheaper to buy a new pc or build a new pc. You will be chasing your tail on AGP cards at this point. You could buy a new $300 dollar agp card and that would be great...but to run any newer games you will need a full pc upgrade and you would have just spent $300 on an agp video card when you new pc would use pci-e
2007-02-11 00:44:25 · answer #1 · answered by djfear123 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would save the money and buy a new computer or build your own and get a high-end card like the GeForce 7000 or 8000 series. With your current set-up, you will not see a great peformance increase even with a new video card since your processor would be the performance bottleneck.
2007-02-11 05:11:40 · answer #2 · answered by ryguyMN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've said that, your processor is old one, if finance supports you, better buy a new PC.In your old old processor, buying new graphics card will not change the performance much. As you're a gamer, better buy a new one. Slow processor with 128mb RAM will not support more games.
After buying graphics card for this, you may have to change your RAM. So, buy new PC as a whole.
2007-02-11 01:22:48 · answer #3 · answered by ulti 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not that much of a difference .... but a noticeable one nonetheless.
It's a lot of money to invest in older technology.
I feel that you would end up regretting it.
On the other hand, consider how much longer you will be using that PC ... over 1 year it's only one pound per week. Over 6 months 2 pounds per week to better enjoy your games.
Buy it where they offer a good return policy & judge for yourself.
regards,
Philip T
2007-02-11 00:51:31 · answer #4 · answered by Philip T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi
Ok , that has to be either , DOOM 3 , QUAKE 4 now , i had the same problem too , i had to buy a new one i got the nvidia 6000 withh 256mb , also try to install the directx 9.0c
2007-02-11 00:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI,
luke it's not so important if u want the graphics to appear even more better or good u shoul upgrade it.or else there is no need
2007-02-11 03:23:49 · answer #6 · answered by sai_shen001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it will make a slight difference, but would be better if you brought a new computer with a high graphics card.
2007-02-11 00:40:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will be great
2007-02-11 01:43:47 · answer #8 · answered by The Prince of Egypt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋