Need help Involving video cards

bakedbean · 09-09-2008, 11:12 AM

Hi i am new to these forums and also not very tech wise.
I am hoping for any help involving a video card upgrade i was just wondering if my motherboard could use a video card for modern gaming and what is the best suitable video card for it.
I think this information is about my motherboard not very sure tho lol =(

CPU/Processor

* Socket: 754
* AMD Athlon64
* Core frequency up to up to 3700+

Front-side bus (FSB)

* MHz: 800

Chipset

* nVidia nForce3 250
* Southbridge: single-chip design

BIOS features

* 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS with Enhanced ACPI, DMI, Green, PnP features

Form factor

* Micro-ATX form factor
* 9.6 inches x 9.6 inches (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm)

Memory

* Number DIMM sockets: Two
* Supports DIMM types: 184-pin DDR
* Support up to maximum 2 GB memory (PC manufacturer's maximum memory may differ)

Expansion slots

* One AGP 8X slot
* Three PCI slots
* One ASUS proprietary PCI expander connector

Video graphics

* External only (no integrated graphics)

Serial ATA

* Two serial ATA (SATA) connectors, each supporting one serial ATA-150 disk drive
* Hot swap function

Onboard audio or audio card

* AC97 2.2 compliant
* Realtek codec: ALC650 6 channel

Onboard LAN

* CK8S MAC + Realtek RTL8201BL LAN PHY
* 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller

Front panel I/0

* Four USB 2.0 NOTE: Not all USB ports may be available externally for customer use; see model specifications.
* One IEEE 1394 front
* One S/PDIF out connector
* One CD/AUX audio connector
* One Front Audio connector

Back panel I/O

* One PS/2 Keyboard
* One PS/2 Mouse
* One parallel
* One Serial port
* Four USB 2.0
* One IEEE 1394
* One RJ-45 LAN

* One Line In
* One Line Out
* One Microphone ports

Other onboard connectors

* One Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin)
* Front panel power and LED connectors
* 20-pin ATX power connector
* 4-pin ATX power connector
* CPU fan connector ODM
* System fan connector

Any information would be very grateful thank you in advance.

dai · 09-09-2008, 03:16 PM

you have an agp video slot
it depends on how much you wish to spend
your power supply will be needing to put out a minimum of 18amps or more on the 12v+ line
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...o+card&x=0&y=0

09-09-2008, 11:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
bakedbean Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp service pack 3	Need help Involving video cards Hi i am new to these forums and also not very tech wise. I am hoping for any help involving a video card upgrade i was just wondering if my motherboard could use a video card for modern gaming and what is the best suitable video card for it. I think this information is about my motherboard not very sure tho lol =( CPU/Processor * Socket: 754 * AMD Athlon64 * Core frequency up to up to 3700+ Front-side bus (FSB) * MHz: 800 Chipset * nVidia nForce3 250 * Southbridge: single-chip design BIOS features * 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS with Enhanced ACPI, DMI, Green, PnP features Form factor * Micro-ATX form factor * 9.6 inches x 9.6 inches (24.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Memory * Number DIMM sockets: Two * Supports DIMM types: 184-pin DDR * Support up to maximum 2 GB memory (PC manufacturer's maximum memory may differ) Expansion slots * One AGP 8X slot * Three PCI slots * One ASUS proprietary PCI expander connector Video graphics * External only (no integrated graphics) Serial ATA * Two serial ATA (SATA) connectors, each supporting one serial ATA-150 disk drive * Hot swap function Onboard audio or audio card * AC97 2.2 compliant * Realtek codec: ALC650 6 channel Onboard LAN * CK8S MAC + Realtek RTL8201BL LAN PHY * 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet controller Front panel I/0 * Four USB 2.0 NOTE: Not all USB ports may be available externally for customer use; see model specifications. * One IEEE 1394 front * One S/PDIF out connector * One CD/AUX audio connector * One Front Audio connector Back panel I/O * One PS/2 Keyboard * One PS/2 Mouse * One parallel * One Serial port * Four USB 2.0 * One IEEE 1394 * One RJ-45 LAN * One Line In * One Line Out * One Microphone ports Other onboard connectors * One Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin) * Front panel power and LED connectors * 20-pin ATX power connector * 4-pin ATX power connector * CPU fan connector ODM * System fan connector Any information would be very grateful thank you in advance.

09-09-2008, 03:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,609 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Need help Involving video cards you have an agp video slot it depends on how much you wish to spend your power supply will be needing to put out a minimum of 18amps or more on the 12v+ line http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...o+card&x=0&y=0 __________________