Hi iv got a agp(x4) and i have current have a 6200, 64 bit,128mb graphics card it runs fine but it does lagg on some games like counter strike source and hl2, i am considering a 6600gt or a 6800gt now i know a 6800gt is faster then the 6600gt but i am wondering as i have a celeron d processor will the 6800gt be bottlenecked because of my CPU? Id also like to know is it better to go with 256bit or 128bit, i heard that 128bit is not much difference in performance but im not fully sure, id also like to know if i should get a 128mb or the 256mb versions, please post links to of the graphics card you think will suit me plz :D

The 6200 is a weak piece of crap. The 6600GT is a huge step up & the 6800GT is a step up from that. Either of these cards MUST be connected to the power supply so plan on spending at least $50 for one powerful enough to handle the new card. Do some reading & you'll find out exactly why 128-bit is better than 64-bit & why 256-bit is better than both of them: Graphics Beginners' Guide, Part 1: http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/07/24/graphics_beginners/ Graphics Beginners' Guide, Part 2: http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/07/31/graphics_beginners_2/ Graphics Beginners' Guide, Part 3: http://www.tomshardware.com/2006/08/08/graphics_beginners_3/

Open Box X1600PRO 256MB 128-bit @ $95.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102665R Open Box 6600GT 128MB 128-bit @ $89.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121178R http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814164038R http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814170072R

"Either of these cards MUST be connected to the power supply " Not entirely true. I have a 6600GT that does not need to be connected to power supply. http://tw2005.giga-byte.com/VGA/Products/Products_GV-NX66T128VP.htm# Tt Lanfire MSI K8N Diamond 3000+'Venice'@294x9x3 1:1 1GB PC3200/4400 OCZ Powerstream 520w 6600GT WDCaviar 160gb sata x2

""Either of these cards MUST be connected to the power supply " "Not entirely true. I have a 6600GT that does not need to be connected to power supply." The one you have is PCI-Express, which can supply upto 75 watts from the slot itself. AGP on the other hand does require extra power source since it can't provide enough power... TMP-Man Asus P5P800-SE PAT P4 506 @ 4009Mhz 1.3625v Thermaltake CLP0024 w/ 1700RPM 92MM + AS5 2GB OCZ 2-3-2-5 DDR400 120GB/300GB 7200RPM HD MSI 6600GT AGP 550/1100

Damn. Thought I had Jam then. My bad. Tt Lanfire MSI K8N Diamond 3000+'Venice'@294x9x3 1:1 1GB PC3200/4400 OCZ Powerstream 520w 6600GT WDCaviar 160gb sata x2

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