Little Video Card Problem

[Goatmansons]

Ok guys, I have had this 9800XT for a while now, I know when it came out it was the latest and greatest but that was back in 2003 and its showing its age now. I've been shopping around and I purchased an XFX 7800GS Xtreme Edition (AGP). I got the card and popped it in and I didn't seem to get any increase in performance at all. I play bf2 ALOT and my 9800XT will play on 1024x768 with stuff on high with not much of a problem at between 30-40 fps. I popped the 7800GS in and there was no increase but I played on the card for a few days anyways. Well I decided to send the 7800back but before I send it back I was wondering if anyone knows why I would gain nothing at all. I dont see my computer holding back the video card:

Specs:

AMD 64 3200+
1.5gig ddr400
500Watt PS

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[icthus13]

Try playing at a higher res. That's where newer cards shine

 

[Goatmansons]

but shouldn't the 7800GS have been smoother at the same rez as the 9800. I understand that the 7800 should outperform at the high rez but it couldn't even outperform at the lower rez to start with. It was exactly the same.

I read reviews of people with computers close to my specs being able to run bf2 at upwards of 100fps, yet I was maybe pushing 40.

 

[Marvelous]

Did you unload all drivers? driver clean?

7800GS should be getting more fps... but Battlefield runs better on Radeon cards...

 

[Goatmansons]

I didn't do any "Driver Clean", but I did download the newest drivers and installed them immediatly with no problems.

 

[Marvelous]

Well you should have done some driver clean... At least unload all ATI drivers... delete anything ATI..

 

[GonzoP]

Gotta clean her out linky. This will make a profound difference; especially since you've switched teams