" Upgrade my Sapphire 9800 pro to a 9800XT? or Intel CPU 2.8c to 3.2e???
"
Do you already have 1GB of PC3200 DDR? Will your PSU handle a big upgrade?
What about the rest of your system?
It's pointless upgrading from a 9800Pro to a 9800XT, as you'll see from this
comparison.
http://www20.graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/20041004/index.html
If you are desperate to upgrade now, sell your CPU and motherboard on eBay.
It's within your budget to buy a Socket 939 motherboard and an Athlon64
3500+ now. Your 9800 Pro should suffice until the AGP 6600GT comes along.
If you can wait a couple of months, get an Athlon64 3500+, skt 939 PCI-E
motherboard and a PCI-E 6600GT. Check the 6600GT review at
http://snipurl.com/9kbn
There are cost variables with the motherboard and the future price of the
3500+, but, eBay proceeds aside, you should be able to do it for around
$400.
- Skt 939 motherboard $100 - $200
- Athlon64 3500+ (currently $315)
- 6600GT 128MB (predicted to be $199)