Will an 8800 GTS be ok for my system? please help im about to order

Hi everyone.

My current specs are:

- Intel P4 3GHz (might overclock to 3.4GHz if i get a better HSF)

- 3GB DDR2533MHz RAM

- 600W PSU

- 915G intel chipset motherboard (i know it sucks)

- 17" monitor 1280x1024with DVI connection

(and yes, i do have a PCI express slot)

I wanted to add an 8800 GTS. I just wanted to ask if id get a bottleneck with my system.

Also i wasn't sure if i should get a 320MB version or a 640MB. If was to get a 320MB i would get the EVGA superclocked one if that helps. I want to be able to run all the new games at high resolution like crysis and i also do image and video editing.

Thank you so much for your help everyone.

Thanks for the response.

I think i will go for 320MB version.

Shall i go for the superclocked version? Noramal version comes at 500MHz core and 1600MHz GDDR3, the superclocked comes at 575MHz and 1700MHz GDDR3.

no need because your cpu is already holding you back abit, and the difference between them in fps is probably about 10

I found a place that sells the superclocked for £15 ($7.50)more then a normal 8800GTS so i think i might as well get it.

Thanks for the help ;) you have been really great so thank you.

Don't bother with the superclocked version. Stick with the stock version of it for now. If anything, you can overclock the stock version of it in the future.Norstar24

Ok now im getting double minded.

I guess i could just overclock it if i wanted. Ill have a think about it for a while.

It would be overkill with your monitor puny resolution.

Unless you're also planning a monitor upgrade, you'd best take the money and buy a new motherboard, Core 2 Duo and an 8600GT (or something similar).

Actually that £15 difference is actually £30 now.

The cheapest i have found a normal card is £170 and i found the superclocked for £200.

Here is the link for the superclocked:

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=125117&_LOC=UK

And you can find a £170 normal card from pretty much anywhere.

So i dont know what to go for now.:P