computer815

Its about time i added a graphics card to my computer
(as it graphics are build in 'think they are called SiS or somthing').
What type of grahics card will work with this computer

wrench97

What is the brand and model of your PC?

computer815

Dont know the model but the case says packared Bell (dont know if they made the computer or if they are the makers of the case).
I took the cover of the computer case and on the mb there is a brown slot (if am right thats an AGP slot) so what AGP card am i looking to get or does any do

wrench97

No any will not do we need to figure out if the slot is 2x, 4x, or 8x AGP.
Right click on "My Computer" and select properties from the list see if there is a model listed in the lower half on the right side of the properties box.

computer815

sorry what do you mean i right click my computer > Properties and all i see are tabs which one do i press.

dethblood

Seeing as you have your pc open or u can open it, take a look at it and look for some sort of model or make, for example it should say ASUS, or something like that with a few numbers and letters underneath representing the model of your mobo make. When you do this go to google type it in, look around at different sites for a exact picture of yours.
Then once you find the exact model and make on google you can look at different sites for specs on it, look for slot types, usually a motherboard has 1-4 pci slots and 1 pci express or in your case a AGP, then when you find out exactly the slot come post the info and your budget, thanks

wrench97

You should get a box that looks like this. It may or may not have the model number and the manufacturers name.

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computer815

Yes but for some reason it says i have a Fujutsu Suemens Computer.
It says

Fujutsu Suemens Computers
Intel(R)
Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.93GHz
2.93 GHz, 448MB of RAM
Physical Address Extension

wrench97

Have a look around the cpu on the motherboard to see if there is a name and model etched on the board, while your in there have a look at the label on the power supply for the total watts and the amps on the 12v rail.
With a P4 2.93 I'm pretty sure a 4x/8x card will work. but lets see what you can find.

computer815

My psu is 250w (i will also be replacing this)
My motherboard is says "asus p5s800 - vm"

I went on ASUS site and it says this about expansion slots:
3 x PCI
1 x AGP 8x (1.5V only)

so that tell use what we need an AGP 8x. but what does 1.5v mean

wrench97

The 1.5v would mean a 4x/8x card as 8x only cards are .8 volt.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerated_Graphics_Port
What kind of a budget do you have for the PSU and Video card
What country are you shopping in?

computer815

for a Gps card just a cheep one (for very low end games)
and PSU the minimim the Gps card requirer
Am shopping in the UK

Is this card Anygood
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sapphire-RADEON-X1950-PRO-AGP-512MB-AS-NEW_W0QQitemZ150320625430QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_Computer_Components_Graphics_Video_TV_Cards_TW?hash=item150320625430&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1300|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318#ebayphotohosting

wrench97

Yes that is a very good card, you will need a good Quality 550w power supply to power it.