need helping hand in choosing a gfx card for...........

Gamer383 · 10-01-2008, 03:45 PM

I have an old computer that i would like to buy a graphics card for but im not sure what to get.Im asking because i wasnt sure to what would be the best card to get with it being bottlenecked or w/e.

This is the info about it-
Motherboard:
CPU Type Intel Celeron, 1800 MHz (18 x 100)
Motherboard Name TriGem Imperial
Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845GL

**emosun** · 10-01-2008, 10:29 PM

It would help more if you posted the make and model pc as the TriGem Imperial comes in many diffrent versions. Also , post your budget and what you want to achive with the new card. Like just warcraft or some older games?

Gamer383 · 10-02-2008, 03:45 AM

Hi emosun ^^
Its a eMachines 370, it has 3 pci slots. I play WoW on it right now if the main comp is taken but its just a little laggy. Has 7fps to 15fps

**emosun** · 10-02-2008, 09:13 PM

Does the pc already have a graphics card in it? Have you added anything else to the machine or does it still have its stock 256mb of ram?

Also post your budget.

Gamer383 · 10-03-2008, 08:14 AM

It has 512mb of ram and currently has no graphics card in it. I use the onboard intel extreme or somthing.
My budget is up to £15 seeing as its only to try and make wow a little more smoother

**emosun** · 10-03-2008, 10:26 AM

£15? I can't think of any pci card that would be better for £15.

Even the really low end cards like the geforce 5200 or 6200 are at least £30.

Gamer383 · 10-03-2008, 10:29 AM

lol..im not ready for another build yet xD
Ill keep a look out for 5200,6200's

**emosun** · 10-03-2008, 10:39 AM

Sorry I couldn't be more help but you can try bidding for them on ebay and you might get one for £15.

10-01-2008, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gamer383 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 77 OS: XP pro SP2	need helping hand in choosing a gfx card for........... I have an old computer that i would like to buy a graphics card for but im not sure what to get.Im asking because i wasnt sure to what would be the best card to get with it being bottlenecked or w/e. This is the info about it- Motherboard: CPU Type Intel Celeron, 1800 MHz (18 x 100) Motherboard Name TriGem Imperial Motherboard Chipset Intel Brookdale-G i845GL

10-01-2008, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,966 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: need helping hand in choosing a gfx card for........... It would help more if you posted the make and model pc as the TriGem Imperial comes in many diffrent versions. Also , post your budget and what you want to achive with the new card. Like just warcraft or some older games? __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

10-02-2008, 03:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gamer383 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 77 OS: XP pro SP2	Re: need helping hand in choosing a gfx card for........... Hi emosun ^^ Its a eMachines 370, it has 3 pci slots. I play WoW on it right now if the main comp is taken but its just a little laggy. Has 7fps to 15fps

10-02-2008, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,966 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: need helping hand in choosing a gfx card for........... Does the pc already have a graphics card in it? Have you added anything else to the machine or does it still have its stock 256mb of ram? Also post your budget. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

10-03-2008, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gamer383 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 77 OS: XP pro SP2	Re: need helping hand in choosing a gfx card for........... It has 512mb of ram and currently has no graphics card in it. I use the onboard intel extreme or somthing. My budget is up to £15 seeing as its only to try and make wow a little more smoother

10-03-2008, 10:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,966 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: need helping hand in choosing a gfx card for........... £15? I can't think of any pci card that would be better for £15. Even the really low end cards like the geforce 5200 or 6200 are at least £30. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list

10-03-2008, 10:29 AM	#7 (permalink)
Gamer383 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 77 OS: XP pro SP2	Re: need helping hand in choosing a gfx card for........... lol..im not ready for another build yet xD Ill keep a look out for 5200,6200's

10-03-2008, 10:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 6,966 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: need helping hand in choosing a gfx card for........... Sorry I couldn't be more help but you can try bidding for them on ebay and you might get one for £15. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list