What should I do?

Tnasty · 03-07-2009, 03:29 PM

I recently bought a new monitor for my desktop, and my video card could not handle the optimal resolution. So I had to live with the best it could do. It's a little pixelated.

Later I wanted to update my graphics card. But I looked around and saw that it might be better to just buy a new computer, even though I don't have the money to do that. My computer is quite old. I put some RAM in there, but the CPU is still old.
So I'm wondering, what should I do?

I have attached my computer information.

**simpswr** · 03-07-2009, 03:34 PM

What do you use the pc for? . . It's not as powerfull as a new one would be, but if you have a AGP slot, you should be able to find a decent AGP video card for it for not a lot of money.

Tnasty · 03-07-2009, 04:00 PM

I use it to play a few games, they aren't extremely graphic intense. Could you tell me how to find a compatible video card for my computer? I have no idea.

Also, the recommended resolution for my monitor is 1440 by 900. I saw that my video card can handle 1600 by 1200. How can I get it to the the recommended resolution?

Thanks for your help.

**simpswr** · 03-07-2009, 04:21 PM

You need to look and see if you have an AGP slot for the card . . not all Gateways do. You should be able to change the resolution by Righ clicking on any empty space on the Desktop . . Select Properties . . click on the Settings tab and move the slider to the resolution you want. Have you installed the newest drivers for your video you have now?

Tnasty · 03-07-2009, 04:24 PM

It says AGP slot available on my computer.

Also, I did go to properties, but the 1440 by 900 is not an option. What can I do? Also, I have updated my driver.

**simpswr** · 03-07-2009, 04:35 PM

Any of these would be an improvement over the onboard graphics . .

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=AGP%204X%2f8X

Tnasty · 03-07-2009, 04:55 PM

Ok, thanks for that list.

And is there nothing I can do about my current resolution problem?

**simpswr** · 03-07-2009, 04:56 PM

Not if you do not see that resolution setting

03-07-2009, 03:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,330 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: What should I do? What do you use the pc for? . . It's not as powerfull as a new one would be, but if you have a AGP slot, you should be able to find a decent AGP video card for it for not a lot of money. __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

03-07-2009, 04:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tnasty Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 40 OS: Windows XP	Re: What should I do? I use it to play a few games, they aren't extremely graphic intense. Could you tell me how to find a compatible video card for my computer? I have no idea. Also, the recommended resolution for my monitor is 1440 by 900. I saw that my video card can handle 1600 by 1200. How can I get it to the the recommended resolution? Thanks for your help.

03-07-2009, 04:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,330 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: What should I do? You need to look and see if you have an AGP slot for the card . . not all Gateways do. You should be able to change the resolution by Righ clicking on any empty space on the Desktop . . Select Properties . . click on the Settings tab and move the slider to the resolution you want. Have you installed the newest drivers for your video you have now? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

03-07-2009, 04:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tnasty Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 40 OS: Windows XP	Re: What should I do? It says AGP slot available on my computer. Also, I did go to properties, but the 1440 by 900 is not an option. What can I do? Also, I have updated my driver.

03-07-2009, 04:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,330 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: What should I do? Any of these would be an improvement over the onboard graphics . . http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=AGP%204X%2f8X __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

03-07-2009, 04:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tnasty Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 40 OS: Windows XP	Re: What should I do? Ok, thanks for that list. And is there nothing I can do about my current resolution problem?

03-07-2009, 04:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,330 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: What should I do? Not if you do not see that resolution setting __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?