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Like so many others I'm looking serioulsy at hardware upgrade options now that HL2 is on the horizon.
I've had my eye on a 9600 xt however my processor is only an Athlon 1.2 Ghz. What's worse my motherboard (FIC AD11) will only support up to a 1800+
Is an athlon xp 1800+ quick enough to allow a 9600 xt to run effectively? I suspect it's not and I'll have to do motherboard/processor upgrade (which will no doubt call for a RAM and power supply upgrade, starting a dangerous chain reaction of events).
Another option since I'll be shelling out loads is the 9800 Pro. What is the accepted wisdom on realistic processor options for these two cards?