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graphics card help needed |
westcoast ryder
Joined: May 31, 2005
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From: West Mids, England
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hi want to buy a new graphics card for my pc
ive currently gt a ati radeon 9250 128mb which came with my pc.
my pc spec is petium 4 ,3.06 ghz, 512 ram
just wanted to knw whether i could put any graphics card in or do i need to get 1 according to my pc spec
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clank
Joined: Sep 24, 2004
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From: India
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Unless i'm deeply mistaken your card is a agp one and thats the only graphics slot your mainboard has. Now the current and latest graphics card i'm afraid are based on the pci-express interface so its not as easy as you going out there and getting any card.
If you're not looking for a total system upgrade then make sure to get an agp card. Perhaps a geforce 7600gt if you want good value for money or a 7900gs or even 7950gt if you're into more serious gaming.
Keep in mind tho that the 7xxx seriesmis just dx 9 while the latest is dx 10. |
QVGA
Joined: May 23, 2006
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From: Pakistan
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Only 7800 is available as AGP and its seriously over kill for your PC. Get a 7600GT
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leeboy13
Joined: Sep 28, 2005
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From: Brissle - dodgy accients
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i got a 6600GT AGP and im sure these are still aval..... fairly cheap too - does the job for me mate! and will be better than your current card 
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QVGA
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On 2007-07-06 10:15:18, leeboy13 wrote:
i got a 6600GT AGP and im sure these are still aval..... fairly cheap too - does the job for me mate! and will be better than your current card
yes but if you're even remotely serious about gaming, 6600 doesnt cut it.
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leeboy13
Joined: Sep 28, 2005
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From: Brissle - dodgy accients
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does for me
i guess it depends if you wanna make the switch to pci-express which sadly is a total system upgrade - just offering the guy a cheap alternative and i can vouch that i have no problem playing games (although i admit i havent run any of the new ones... but company of heros runs like a dream
guess it depends on the guys wallet....
although for £65 this seems fairly decent -
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/118117
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westcoast ryder
Joined: May 31, 2005
Posts: 16
From: West Mids, England
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thanks for the help guys much appreciated |
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Posted: 2007-07-06 01:51
