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?

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.

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

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

Just go outside and shoot some squirels or something