Upgrading my existing graphics card

[Rob]

I'm looking into either saving up to make a whole new gaming rig or upgrade the existing PC I have at the moment.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/7/2008, 21:55:29
       Machine name: FRED
   Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_gdr.071023-1545)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: FUJITSU SIEMENS
       System Model: D2190-A
               BIOS: Version 5.00 R1.09.2190
          Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.93GHz, ~2.9GHz
             Memory: 1526MB RAM
       
Card name: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - XDDM)
     Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
        Chip type: Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset
What do you think? could you give me some ideas of what is compatible with my motherboard and the prices. I'm inexperienced with GFx cards and i googled all last night to try and find something that was compatible but i didnt really know what to look for.

[mr_skipper24]

What you need to know it the systemboard of the computer. check the specs of your systemboard / motherboard. There are two types of Graphics card one is for VGA slot and the new one is PCI-E slot.

[homer]

download everest home and post the report here. it will tell us all about your system.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html

[Rob]

Here it is in HTML format

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[homer]

Here it is in HTML format

im sorry rob, but i am not going to download that file. please post it here.

[Rob]

Sorry, It wont let me post more than 1000 words. Maybe I could give you the information you want rather than all of it?

[homer]

just find what make/model your motherboard is.

[Rob]

Thanks for the quick replies

Motherboard:
         CPU Type     Intel Pentium 4 515J, 2933 MHz (22 x 133)
         Motherboard Name     FUJITSU SIEMENS D2190-A
         Motherboard Chipset     Intel Grantsdale-G i915GL
         System Memory     1525 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
         BIOS Type     Phoenix (03/17/05)
         Communication Port     Communications Port (COM1)
 [ System ]
 
      System Properties:
         Manufacturer     FUJITSU SIEMENS
         Product     D2190-A
         Universal Unique ID     00000000-00000000-00000030-058CD639
         Wake-Up Type     Power Switch

[ Motherboard ]
 
      Motherboard Properties:
         Manufacturer     FUJITSU SIEMENS
         Product     D2190-A
         Version     S26361-D2190
         Serial Number     17325148

[homer]

what are you going to be using this PC for?

[Rob]

mostly gaming - not high end like crysis

[homer]

alright, you will only be able to purchase PCI graphics cards with that motherboard.the best one i could find is this one.

if you really want to play modern games, you will need to purchase a new motherboard, CPU, video card, and RAM

[Rob]

what sort of specs are needed to last for modern games for about a year without upgrading the system?

[homer]

do you want to just be able to play them or do you want to be able to play them with good graphics?

[Rob]

I can stand games as long as they run smoothly although games like crysis require a direct x 10 compatible GFx card . I would probably be aiming at that if I were to make a gaming rig.

[homer]

i would save up about $1000 for a gaming rig.