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Title: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: Rob on March 09, 2008, 11:29:12 AM: 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 ------------------ 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.
Title: Re: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: mr_skipper24 on March 09, 2008, 12:13:22 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: homer on March 09, 2008, 03:01:23 PM: download everest home and post the report here. it will tell us all about your system.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html (http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4181.html)
Title: Re: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: Rob on March 10, 2008, 02:36:58 PM: Here it is in HTML format

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Title: Re: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: homer on March 10, 2008, 02:40:12 PM: Quote from: Rob on March 10, 2008, 02:36:58 PM
Here it is in HTML format

im sorry rob, but i am not going to download that file. please post it here.
Title: Re: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: Rob on March 10, 2008, 02:53:02 PM: Sorry, It wont let me post more than 1000 words. Maybe I could give you the information you want rather than all of it?
Title: Re: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: homer on March 10, 2008, 02:56:10 PM: just find what make/model your motherboard is.
Title: Re: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: Rob on March 10, 2008, 02:58:01 PM: 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
Title: Re: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: homer on March 10, 2008, 03:07:25 PM: what are you going to be using this PC for?
Title: Re: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: Rob on March 10, 2008, 03:13:56 PM: mostly gaming - not high end like crysis
Title: Re: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: homer on March 10, 2008, 03:18:03 PM: alright, you will only be able to purchase PCI graphics cards with that motherboard.the best one i could find is this (http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26430&vpn=62XED4TDFP&manufacture=Galaxy%20Technology) one.

if you really want to play modern games, you will need to purchase a new motherboard, CPU, video card, and RAM
Title: Re: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: Rob on March 10, 2008, 03:24:13 PM: what sort of specs are needed to last for modern games for about a year without upgrading the system?
Title: Re: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: homer on March 10, 2008, 03:25:23 PM: do you want to just be able to play them or do you want to be able to play them with good graphics?
Title: Re: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: Rob on March 10, 2008, 03:28:52 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: homer on March 10, 2008, 03:50:42 PM: i would save up about $1000 for a gaming rig.
Title: Re: Upgrading my existing graphics card
Post by: fpsmitch on March 11, 2008, 09:04:51 AM: with only a pci video card you are aiming at a target a million mjiles away...
you need to get a new mobo that will support a pci-e x16.