What's the best video card for me?

drfrink · 05-13-2008, 02:33 AM

I need to upgrade my video card but not sure what is compatible with my system and what isn't. Here is some information I've gathered.

Compaq Presario SR1103WM

CXOMPAManufacturer : Compaq Presario 061
Mainboard : MSI Gamila/Giovani/Neon series
Bios : &oenix Technologies, LTD
Chipset : Intel i845G
Physical Memory : 1024 MB DDR-SDRAM
LPC bus : Yes
PCI Bus : Yes
AGP Bus : Yes
USB Bus : Yes
SMBus/i2c Bus : Yes
Bus HyperTransport : No
Bus CardBus : No
Bus FireWire : No

If you need any more info let me know and I'll try to find it. I would just like to know what the best video card my pc can handle is, my current one is no good.

Thanks very much.

drfrink · 05-13-2008, 03:02 PM

bump?

**Fox** · 05-13-2008, 03:14 PM

It appears you're currently working with integrated video. Your system doesn't have a PCI-express or AGP slot, so if you were banking on upgrading for gaming, you're unfortunately out of luck.

I would say you could upgrade the motherboard...and processor and powersupply, but it wouldn't be worth it. If you need something more powerful, you'd be better off either building a new one or buying a new one.

drfrink · 05-13-2008, 04:39 PM

I'm not looking to game, I just need a better video card than the one i have..my integrated one is busted and I'm using a very old Cirrus Logic 5430/5440 card...could anyone tell me what a good card would be for my system...I can't even run higher than 800x600.

Thanks.

**emosun** · 05-13-2008, 06:06 PM

Yes there do exist modern pci cards. If you are not looking to game then i would suggest a geforce 6200 pci. Avalible here

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...409&CatId=1603

Or if you do want to play newer games at low setting then a x1550 or 2400 pro would be best , avalible here.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...644&CatId=1603
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...key=2400%20pci

drfrink · 05-13-2008, 07:00 PM

Ok, so i checked out the GeForce 6200 you linked to and it said minimum requirement for this is 300 Watt power supply. i looked at my power supply inside my pc and saw Maximum output is 250 WATTS.

So does this mean it won't work with my system?

Thanks

**emosun** · 05-13-2008, 07:33 PM

I think you will be ok , since its only a pci card and does not require an extra power connector.

05-13-2008, 02:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
drfrink Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows xp professional	What's the best video card for me? I need to upgrade my video card but not sure what is compatible with my system and what isn't. Here is some information I've gathered. Compaq Presario SR1103WM CXOMPAManufacturer : Compaq Presario 061 Mainboard : MSI Gamila/Giovani/Neon series Bios : &oenix Technologies, LTD Chipset : Intel i845G Physical Memory : 1024 MB DDR-SDRAM LPC bus : Yes PCI Bus : Yes AGP Bus : Yes USB Bus : Yes SMBus/i2c Bus : Yes Bus HyperTransport : No Bus CardBus : No Bus FireWire : No If you need any more info let me know and I'll try to find it. I would just like to know what the best video card my pc can handle is, my current one is no good. Thanks very much.

05-13-2008, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
drfrink Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows xp professional	Re: What's the best video card for me? bump?

05-13-2008, 03:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	Re: What's the best video card for me? It appears you're currently working with integrated video. Your system doesn't have a PCI-express or AGP slot, so if you were banking on upgrading for gaming, you're unfortunately out of luck. I would say you could upgrade the motherboard...and processor and powersupply, but it wouldn't be worth it. If you need something more powerful, you'd be better off either building a new one or buying a new one. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

05-13-2008, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
drfrink Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows xp professional	Re: What's the best video card for me? I'm not looking to game, I just need a better video card than the one i have..my integrated one is busted and I'm using a very old Cirrus Logic 5430/5440 card...could anyone tell me what a good card would be for my system...I can't even run higher than 800x600. Thanks.

05-13-2008, 06:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,096 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: What's the best video card for me? Yes there do exist modern pci cards. If you are not looking to game then i would suggest a geforce 6200 pci. Avalible here http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...409&CatId=1603 Or if you do want to play newer games at low setting then a x1550 or 2400 pro would be best , avalible here. http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...644&CatId=1603 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...key=2400%20pci __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

05-13-2008, 07:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
drfrink Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 13 OS: Windows xp professional	Re: What's the best video card for me? Ok, so i checked out the GeForce 6200 you linked to and it said minimum requirement for this is 300 Watt power supply. i looked at my power supply inside my pc and saw Maximum output is 250 WATTS. So does this mean it won't work with my system? Thanks

05-13-2008, 07:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,096 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: What's the best video card for me? I think you will be ok , since its only a pci card and does not require an extra power connector. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list