What video card can i use?

Alan_ · 11-21-2008, 08:51 PM

I dont know much about video cards and everywhere ive looked i cant find a definate answer of what video card would work on my pc. I have an emachines e4214 desktop with 512mb of ram, which im going to upgrade to 2gb soon. I was just wondering what video cards would work with my pc, if ofcourse my pc can fit one, i read someone i have a pci-e slot for video cards but im not sure.. I currently have an integrated 64mb card. Ive been looking around some sites to buy one, would this one work? - PNY GeForce 7200GS 128MB PCI-E. If not could you tell me what would? Thanks in advance for your help

**emosun** · 11-21-2008, 11:39 PM

Welcome to tsf.

Could you post your budget? The 7200 would work but its not very good.

Alan_ · 11-22-2008, 08:37 AM

Hey, thanks for the reply. Im on a rather tight butget at the moment, i just want something that will work for a bit until i have more money. My budget is around £50, (pounds as i live in england), dunno if that helps i think its around 90$ im not sure sorry.

Alan_ · 11-22-2008, 10:29 AM

Would a
SWEEX GeForce 8400 GS 512MB PCI-E

Be better and work in my comp with 2gb?

**emosun** · 11-22-2008, 12:12 PM

Try to stick with better brands such as evga , xfx or asus. For £50 you could do a 8500 which should be half decent till you get more money. Or for a little more an 8600.

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11-21-2008, 08:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Alan_ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	What video card can i use? I dont know much about video cards and everywhere ive looked i cant find a definate answer of what video card would work on my pc. I have an emachines e4214 desktop with 512mb of ram, which im going to upgrade to 2gb soon. I was just wondering what video cards would work with my pc, if ofcourse my pc can fit one, i read someone i have a pci-e slot for video cards but im not sure.. I currently have an integrated 64mb card. Ive been looking around some sites to buy one, would this one work? - PNY GeForce 7200GS 128MB PCI-E. If not could you tell me what would? Thanks in advance for your help

11-21-2008, 11:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 5,541 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: What video card can i use? Welcome to tsf. Could you post your budget? The 7200 would work but its not very good. __________________ Speedfan Everest Gpu Benchmarks How to install a power supply How to install a video card

11-22-2008, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Alan_ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Re: What video card can i use? Hey, thanks for the reply. Im on a rather tight butget at the moment, i just want something that will work for a bit until i have more money. My budget is around £50, (pounds as i live in england), dunno if that helps i think its around 90$ im not sure sorry.

11-22-2008, 10:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Alan_ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Re: What video card can i use? Would a SWEEX GeForce 8400 GS 512MB PCI-E Be better and work in my comp with 2gb?

11-22-2008, 12:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 5,541 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: What video card can i use? Try to stick with better brands such as evga , xfx or asus. For £50 you could do a 8500 which should be half decent till you get more money. Or for a little more an 8600. http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx...avigationKey=0 http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx...avigationKey=0 __________________ Speedfan Everest Gpu Benchmarks How to install a power supply How to install a video card