graphics card upgrade

smithtas · 03-28-2008, 12:41 PM

hi im looking for a graphics card for a ms-7222 motherboard.

here is my systems summary

Computer:
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
OS Service Pack Service Pack 2
DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c)
Computer Name YOUR-2E4168CEEE
User Name cybertas

Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Celeron D 331, 2666 MHz (20 x 133)
Motherboard Name Unknown
Motherboard Chipset VIA P4M800 Pro
System Memory 1216 MB
BIOS Type Award (08/23/06)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM1)
Communication Port Communications Port (COM2)
Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1)

Display:
Video Adapter VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP (64 MB)
3D Accelerator VIA/S3 UniChrome Pro
Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB]

Multimedia:
Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller

Storage:
IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller
SCSI/RAID Controller VIA SATA RAID Controller
Disk Drive WDC WD800BB-00JHC0 (74 GB, IDE)
Disk Drive Sony USB HS-CF Card USB Device
Disk Drive Sony USB HS-SM Card USB Device
Disk Drive Sony USB HS-MS Card USB Device
Disk Drive Sony USB HS-SD Card USB Device
Optical Drive TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552D (DVD+R9:2.4x, DVD+RW:16x/4x, DVD-RW:12x/4x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:40x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW)
SMART Hard Disks Status OK

Partitions:
C: (NTFS) 72096 MB (39933 MB free)

Input:
Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse

Network:
Network Adapter VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter (77.99.98.186)
Modem Smart Link 56K Voice Modem

Peripherals:
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller
USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device USB Mass Storage Device

**forcifer** · 03-28-2008, 12:44 PM

ew integrated graphics. how much do you want to spend?

smithtas · 03-28-2008, 01:06 PM

anywhere up to £60-£70

smithtas · 03-28-2008, 01:15 PM

my partner just bought me a PNY 8500GT and it dont fit anywhere in my comp so i assume its the wrong type of card for my machine.

**forcifer** · 03-28-2008, 01:16 PM

my vote goes to http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814241073 and a decent powersupply, like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954 hopefully you can find those where you live. UK sites are being really slow for me sorry :(

03-28-2008, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
smithtas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13 OS: xp service pack 2	graphics card upgrade hi im looking for a graphics card for a ms-7222 motherboard. here is my systems summary Computer: Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OS Service Pack Service Pack 2 DirectX 4.09.00.0904 (DirectX 9.0c) Computer Name YOUR-2E4168CEEE User Name cybertas Motherboard: CPU Type Intel Celeron D 331, 2666 MHz (20 x 133) Motherboard Name Unknown Motherboard Chipset VIA P4M800 Pro System Memory 1216 MB BIOS Type Award (08/23/06) Communication Port Communications Port (COM1) Communication Port Communications Port (COM2) Communication Port Printer Port (LPT1) Display: Video Adapter VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro IGP (64 MB) 3D Accelerator VIA/S3 UniChrome Pro Monitor Plug and Play Monitor [NoDB] Multimedia: Audio Adapter VIA AC'97 Enhanced Audio Controller Storage: IDE Controller VIA Bus Master IDE Controller SCSI/RAID Controller VIA SATA RAID Controller Disk Drive WDC WD800BB-00JHC0 (74 GB, IDE) Disk Drive Sony USB HS-CF Card USB Device Disk Drive Sony USB HS-SM Card USB Device Disk Drive Sony USB HS-MS Card USB Device Disk Drive Sony USB HS-SD Card USB Device Optical Drive TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H552D (DVD+R9:2.4x, DVD+RW:16x/4x, DVD-RW:12x/4x, DVD-ROM:16x, CD:40x/32x/48x DVD+RW/DVD-RW) SMART Hard Disks Status OK Partitions: C: (NTFS) 72096 MB (39933 MB free) Input: Keyboard Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard Mouse PS/2 Compatible Mouse Network: Network Adapter VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter (77.99.98.186) Modem Smart Link 56K Voice Modem Peripherals: USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller USB1 Controller VIA VT83C572 PCI-USB Controller USB2 Controller VIA USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller USB Device USB Mass Storage Device

03-28-2008, 12:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,631 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: graphics card upgrade ew integrated graphics. how much do you want to spend? __________________

03-28-2008, 01:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
smithtas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13 OS: xp service pack 2	Re: graphics card upgrade anywhere up to £60-£70

03-28-2008, 01:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
smithtas Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13 OS: xp service pack 2	Re: graphics card upgrade my partner just bought me a PNY 8500GT and it dont fit anywhere in my comp so i assume its the wrong type of card for my machine.

03-28-2008, 01:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
forcifer ole' Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas City kansas Posts: 3,631 OS: Vista Premium 32 My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: graphics card upgrade my vote goes to http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814241073 and a decent powersupply, like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954 hopefully you can find those where you live. UK sites are being really slow for me sorry :( __________________