It should, since it's no longer than the 7800 GS AGP, which some users are running in their 4600. Be aware, though, that you should get a PSU upgrade. Also, your CPU will most likely bottleneck the card, usually resulting in a 10-15 fps loss (Not substantial, but be aware of it).

 

Nonetheless, it is a great card, and performs >= to the X1950 Pro AGP.

Will any psu work with the 4600? I was thinking 500+ watts.

Yes, any ATX 20-24 pin PSU will work with the 4600. Personally, I am upgrading my PC in a few weeks after college exams, and will follow the same path - HIS X1950 Pro AGP and a 550 Watt PSU.

 

I am choosing the HIS X1950 Pro because I love the IceQ cooler, which exhausts the video card heat outside the case. In particular, Dell cases are not cooling-friendly since the back fan exhausts heat mainly from the CPU, not the internal ambient heat within the case. So if you do get the 7950 GT, keep in mind the extra heat dispersement within your PC.

a 7950GT would be bottlenecked by your processor, so ultimately you wont be getting your moneys worth. Youd be better off getting a 7600GT, which wouldnt require a PSU upgrade, until you decide to get a new computer (with a processor that wont bottleneck anything higher than a 7900GS).

 

7600GT's are amazing performers, and the fact that you wont need a PSU upgrade makes it highly attractive compared to a 7950GT that wont even be used to its highest potential thanks to the processor.

Agreed, That card is better suited for a Socket 754 or 939 Pin AGP Motherboard and a A64 AMD. Processor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermaltake Tsunami Dream, Black
with Side Window Case.
Pentium. D 945 @ 3.7 GHz CPU.
with Zalman CNPS 9500 AT Cooler
Asus P5NSLI Motherboard.
2 Gigs Corsair XMS PC5400 Memory.
SLI eVGA 7900GTs 256 MB @ 550/1580
with Zalman VF900-CU Coolers.
OCZ Powerstream 600 Watt. SLI. PSU.
3DMark06 ---------- 7572 ???
One Volt-Modded GT OCed 695/1780-- 6341.
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=1568046

Other PCs.
Dells. XPS400. -- Dim. E510.
Gateway E6500D.

Would the 7600GT perform any better then my 6800GT? Is the 7600GT better then the 7800GS?

7600GT would outperform a 6800GT. And from what I've read, the 7600GT outperforms the 7800GS. Even if it doesnt, theyre close in terms of performance so get whichever one costs less (probably the 7600GT).

 

I personally would go for the 7600GT to use until I eventually decided to upgrade my whole system, then worry about getting something even better. The 6800GT is a good card though so if youre happy with it, might not want to even bother upgrading. What games do you play, and how is it performing for them?

 

And what are your other system specs

You never said what CPU you had.   The Northwood B 533MHz FSB or the Northwood C 800MHz FSB and what size it is.   That would help determine what would be best for you.    But the card will fit and if you have a 3.2 or 3.4 C or can upgrade to it then go for it.

 

The 7600GT is better than the 6800GT and about as good as the 7800GS except at higher resolutions.   But now that I know that you have a 6800GT  I don't know if either is really worth the expensive for the amount of upgrade.

 

If this new card is a lot more powerful though it might be worth the expense as long as it isn't under a severe bottleneck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thermaltake Tsunami Dream, Black
with Side Window Case.
Pentium. D 945 @ 3.7 GHz CPU.
with Zalman CNPS 9500 AT Cooler
Asus P5NSLI Motherboard.
2 Gigs Corsair XMS PC5400 Memory.
SLI eVGA 7900GTs 256 MB @ 550/1580
with Zalman VF900-CU Coolers.
OCZ Powerstream 600 Watt. SLI. PSU.
3DMark06 ---------- 7572 ???
One Volt-Modded GT OCed 695/1780-- 6341.
http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=1568046

Other PCs.
Dells. XPS400. -- Dim. E510.
Gateway E6500D.

My system is

Northwood 3.0GHz 800Mhz Buss

1.5GB PC3200

120GB hard drive

Audigy 2 ZS

6800 GT OC (400,1100)

Dual DVD drives

What I could do is just upgrade to a 320 GB hard drive and get 3GB of ram. That would be around $245.