Advice Wanted: SFF and Video Card

[michaelsaxon]

I'm considering updating my current Shuttle SFF system with an Athlon 2600 to a Socket 939 Shuttle SFF system: the SN95G5.

Right now, I'm running a 128MB Radeon 9800 Pro in my current system. Is it worth the money for me to buy a new video card or should I just bring the 9800 Pro over (cost / benefit analysis thoughts, please)? If I should, what should I buy and what restrictions do I have with going to another SFF system (I'm concerned about power and space)? Thanks.

 

[fishmonger12]

Originally posted by: michaelsaxon
Is it worth the money for me to buy a new video card

no

Originally posted by: michaelsaxon
or should I just bring the 9800 Pro over (cost / benefit analysis thoughts, please)?

yes

here's why:

http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20041004/

there's only a couple cards you can upgrade to; you could double your performance by getting an x800 pro / xt or a 6800GT or ultra, all of which are in the 350-400$ range. or you could get a card such as a 6800 vanillla or a 6600gt which perform maybe 1.5x as good as the 9800 pro, and they cost ~200-250$. no reason to change cards. wait a year or so.

 

[ribbon13]

agreed. Save the money.

 

[michaelsaxon]

Thanks for the replies. I do appreciate them. I think I'll forego a new graphics card for now.