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| Author: | J-BONE [ Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | I want to upgrade my graphix...HELP |
Yellow_Flash_Colorz_PDT_38 Hey all, I guess since there's talk of converting to Source, I need to upgrade my video card. Problem is, I have Intel Extreme integrated graphix. Here's my current system specs: Compaq Presario: SR1103WM 2GB RAM (Max) 40 GB Hard Drive Intel Extreme Graphics (Integrated) That's all know about it. I need to find a card that will support Source and not break the bank. Any suggestions????? I have looked on Crucial, Tiger Direct, New Egg and even searched CNET. I can't find any info. Is it even possible? |
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| Author: | AngryKitten [ Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:20 pm ] |
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I'm going to slap you. www.tomshardware.com www.anandtech.com Make sure you have a PCI-Express slot or an AGP slot on your PC before even looking. |
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| Author: | SuperEffect [ Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:58 pm ] |
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Looks like you only have the old old old school pci slot.The best pci card is gonna run you about 120 and suck ass.If i were you i would upgrade.Your cheapest upgrade would be a new motherboard that would run around 50 and new agp card for about 130. This setup would run games pretty good. SAPPHIRE 100209L Radeon X1950GT 256MB GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814102093 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $20.00 Mail-in Rebate $139.99 ASUS P4V8X-MX Socket 478 VIA P4M800 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813131573 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $56.99 Im sure if you shopped around you could do better on those prices.Maybe get it all for around 160ish.If you can give us a budget to work with then im sure we could get you setup.For a couple bucks bucks more you get a new cpu to boot.Heres a setup that will take you into the future. EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600GT 256MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814130085 Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy $15.00 Mail-in Rebate $114.99 * AMD Athlon 64 4000+ San Diego 2.4GHz Socket 939 Processor Model ADA4000DKA5CF - OEM Item #: N82E16819103037 Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy * ASUS A8V-XE Socket 939 VIA K8T890 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813131125 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy -$5.00 Instant -$16.00 Combo $109.98 $88.98 Subtotal: $203.97 |
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| Author: | AnalChowMein [ Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:25 pm ] |
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This is the card I bought for $50 shipped. Got mine refurbished off of Ebay but this is still a good deal. And I also have the old PCI slots so it will work. http://www.keenzo.com/showproduct.asp?I ... 7&ref=FRG1 |
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| Author: | J-BONE [ Sun Jul 22, 2007 9:59 pm ] |
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Thanks for the info. I'll be checking into this stuff this week for a purchase this weekend! I mean..the kids will only have to go hungry for like a week...2 at the most. They're cute, I'll bet they can get enuff for the whole family on the street! Time to dip into junior's college fund, daddy is going gaming! |
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| Author: | AnalChowMein [ Sun Jul 22, 2007 10:20 pm ] |
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Just go outside and shoot some squirels or something |
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