options: of the video card variety

Hellraizr88 · 11-16-2007, 11:12 PM

So im looking for a video card, but to be honest, as a n00b i am only confused by all the different kinds out there.... lol
at any rate, i want the best i can get for my computer. yes, i know its old,
but i cant afford a new one (the best i can do is bits and peices on the one ive already got)
anyway heres some good old belarc analysis of my system:

Operating System
Windows Millennium Edition (build 4.90.3000
By the middle of next week ill have upgraded to windows xp sp2,
so that may make a difference

Processor a
1000 megahertz Intel Pentium III
32 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache

geek73 · 11-17-2007, 12:07 AM

I wish I knew what your budget is but as of right now this is one of the best agp cards out there for the price.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102071

Hellraizr88 · 11-17-2007, 12:25 AM

that doesnt sound to bad
however stupid question
*** is agp?

Hellraizr88 · 11-17-2007, 12:26 AM

that doesnt sound to bad
however stupid question
*** is agp?
oh and btw useful relevant information: i have my computer hooked up to my 32 inch lcd hdtv.
so...yeah

geek73 · 11-17-2007, 12:27 AM

Its is a short name for accelerated graphics port.. It is most likely what you have inside you computer. As it has windows ME you do not have a PCI express slot..

I mean I can get you cheaper ones but it all depends on what you wanna play..That card can play FEAR on high

Hellraizr88 · 11-25-2007, 05:55 PM

its been awhile, but i checked and im pretty sure i dont have an agp slot on my mobo. Ive got four pci slots, but no agp. so i guess that wouldnt work?

geek73 · 11-26-2007, 01:49 PM

When you look inside your pc are any of the pci slots longer? Or a different color.. If not I could suggest a good pci card..

Hellraizr88 · 11-26-2007, 02:43 PM

Nope, theyre all white pci slots.

11-16-2007, 11:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hellraizr88 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 23 OS: Windows Me	options: of the video card variety So im looking for a video card, but to be honest, as a n00b i am only confused by all the different kinds out there.... lol at any rate, i want the best i can get for my computer. yes, i know its old, but i cant afford a new one (the best i can do is bits and peices on the one ive already got) anyway heres some good old belarc analysis of my system: Operating System Windows Millennium Edition (build 4.90.3000 By the middle of next week ill have upgraded to windows xp sp2, so that may make a difference Processor a 1000 megahertz Intel Pentium III 32 kilobyte primary memory cache 256 kilobyte secondary memory cache

11-17-2007, 12:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
geek73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 694 OS: SuSe Linux My System	Re: options: of the video card variety I wish I knew what your budget is but as of right now this is one of the best agp cards out there for the price. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102071 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11-17-2007, 12:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hellraizr88 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 23 OS: Windows Me	Re: options: of the video card variety that doesnt sound to bad however stupid question *** is agp?

11-17-2007, 12:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hellraizr88 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 23 OS: Windows Me	Re: options: of the video card variety that doesnt sound to bad however stupid question *** is agp? oh and btw useful relevant information: i have my computer hooked up to my 32 inch lcd hdtv. so...yeah

11-17-2007, 12:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
geek73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 694 OS: SuSe Linux My System	Re: options: of the video card variety Its is a short name for accelerated graphics port.. It is most likely what you have inside you computer. As it has windows ME you do not have a PCI express slot.. I mean I can get you cheaper ones but it all depends on what you wanna play..That card can play FEAR on high __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11-25-2007, 05:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hellraizr88 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 23 OS: Windows Me	Re: options: of the video card variety its been awhile, but i checked and im pretty sure i dont have an agp slot on my mobo. Ive got four pci slots, but no agp. so i guess that wouldnt work?

11-26-2007, 01:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
geek73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 694 OS: SuSe Linux My System	Re: options: of the video card variety When you look inside your pc are any of the pci slots longer? Or a different color.. If not I could suggest a good pci card.. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11-26-2007, 02:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Hellraizr88 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 23 OS: Windows Me	Re: options: of the video card variety Nope, theyre all white pci slots.