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Hi guys,


I currently have an:


Athlon XP 3000+
DFI Lan Party Ultra B Nforce 2 mobo
1024 3200 DDR
Radeon 9800 Pro 256mb
Audigy2 ZS


I was thinking about upgrading to a 6800 GT but think that I may simply
run into cpu limitations. I've started having to lower the graphic
settings on recent games and demos, such as the FEAR demo, and was
wondering whether it would be better for me to upgrade my CPU or to
purchase the 6800GT.


As far as I can tell from benchmarks I've seen, like the one at Tom's
Hardware, the GT puts out nearly double the performance of the 9800
pro. Is my CPU powerful enough that I would be able to tell any
difference?

Also, is it difficult to install a new mobo and CPU if you have never
done so?


Thank you guys!

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