How do I find out which graphics car to get?.......
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How do I find out which graphics car to get?.......
I understand there are 2 types available, pci express? and agp? How do I know which one will work with my computer?
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How old is your computer ? Did you build it or buy it off the shelf ? AGP is the old format and PCI express is the newer one. See if you have a motherboard manual or take the side off the case and take a piccy or post the model number up. Some old
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Thanks for the reply, I'll look in the book. This is my exact computer:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/300549
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/300549
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Originally Posted by seven x
Thanks for the reply, I'll look in the book. This is my exact computer:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/300549
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/300549
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If you can check it has a graphics card in it as some manufacturers built the card into the motherboard and did not provide a PCIe slot.
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The more detailed description would point to it being a seperate component, as it says the sound card is "onboard".
Processor TypeAMD Athlon 3400 + Processor Clock-Speed2.2GHz Front Side BUS1GHz Cache0.5 mbOperating-SystemWindows XP Home Edition RAM Memory1024 mbHard Disk Capacity200 GbOptical Drive 1Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD Re-Writer Drive Plug In Removable Hard DriveNoBuilt-in TV TunerNoBuilt-in Digital TV TunerNoRemote ControlNo802.11g Wireless Network ReadyNoGraphics Memory128 MB mbGraphics DescriptionATI Radeon X200 Express Sound CardOnboard Soundcard includedNoSpeakers IncludedNoBuilt-In HP Docking StationNoNo of USB connections6 No of PCI Slots2 No. of Firewire Connections0 KeyboardYesWireless Keyboard and MouseNoMouseYesWeight6.5 kgHeight385 mmWidth180 mmDepth390 mmSoftware Titles IncludedWorks 7.0
Processor TypeAMD Athlon 3400 + Processor Clock-Speed2.2GHz Front Side BUS1GHz Cache0.5 mbOperating-SystemWindows XP Home Edition RAM Memory1024 mbHard Disk Capacity200 GbOptical Drive 1Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD Re-Writer Drive Plug In Removable Hard DriveNoBuilt-in TV TunerNoBuilt-in Digital TV TunerNoRemote ControlNo802.11g Wireless Network ReadyNoGraphics Memory128 MB mbGraphics DescriptionATI Radeon X200 Express Sound CardOnboard Soundcard includedNoSpeakers IncludedNoBuilt-In HP Docking StationNoNo of USB connections6 No of PCI Slots2 No. of Firewire Connections0 KeyboardYesWireless Keyboard and MouseNoMouseYesWeight6.5 kgHeight385 mmWidth180 mmDepth390 mmSoftware Titles IncludedWorks 7.0
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Couldn't find the bloody book,
As lightning 101 pointed out its a pci express as it has a x200 already. In that case what would be the best card to get for say £100?
Thanks for the help btw
As lightning 101 pointed out its a pci express as it has a x200 already. In that case what would be the best card to get for say £100?
Thanks for the help btw
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I would go for the Ati x800 GTO2 256mb with 12 pipelines, as it can be firmware unlocked to an XT edition 16 pipeline with ease. Make sure it is a GTO2 though as the rest wont work.
This would blow away any nvidia offerings at that price point once new firware is in place.
YOu probably only get a 6600gt with 128mb of ram for that anyway.
This would blow away any nvidia offerings at that price point once new firware is in place.
YOu probably only get a 6600gt with 128mb of ram for that anyway.
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I would go for the Ati x800 GTO2 256mb with 12 pipelines, as it can be firmware unlocked to an XT edition 16 pipeline with ease. Make sure it is a GTO2 though as the rest wont work.
This would blow away any nvidia offerings at that price point once new firware is in place.
YOu probably only get a 6600gt with 128mb of ram for that anyway.
This would blow away any nvidia offerings at that price point once new firware is in place.
YOu probably only get a 6600gt with 128mb of ram for that anyway.
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aaahhh didnt see that, i didnt pay £350 anyway, my brother is in "the trade" i had a £200 budget but he called me with a 7800GTX for £250, 30 minutes later it was about to be installed!
Then i find my PC was AGP pmsl, so a new power supply and motherboard later and it was in
Then i find my PC was AGP pmsl, so a new power supply and motherboard later and it was in
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Originally Posted by Mr.Manchester
i didnt pay £350 anyway, my brother is in "the trade" i had a £200 budget but he called me with a 7800GTX for £250
MD's trade price on the 7800's were around £210 with free Call of Duty 2 around that point (pixelview IIRC)
hope you didn't sort him out with a top prezzie for Xmas
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Originally Posted by Scooby Dooby Blue
lol Andy
MD's trade price on the 7800's were around £210 with free Call of Duty 2 around that point (pixelview IIRC)
hope you didn't sort him out with a top prezzie for Xmas
MD's trade price on the 7800's were around £210 with free Call of Duty 2 around that point (pixelview IIRC)
hope you didn't sort him out with a top prezzie for Xmas
At the time it was 350 notes still, its only dropped to 320 now, my brother only gets 10% discount anyway.
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Originally Posted by bighead
XFX7800 GTX is much better pre-clocked
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exactly, for what i use it for and my PC spec i wouldn't be using the 512mb to its full potential, the 256mb was more practical
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try this site for everything you need to know including the option to compare various cards
www.gpureview.com
www.gpureview.com
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try this site for everything you need to know including the option to compare various cards
www.gpureview.com
www.gpureview.com
http://www.tomshardware.com/site/vgacharts/index.html
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Originally Posted by seven x
I understand there are 2 types available, pci express? and agp? How do I know which one will work with my computer?
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AGP was the norm until then, do a google image search if you are unsure what they look like.
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Originally Posted by seven x
Thanks for the reply, I'll look in the book. This is my exact computer:
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/300549
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/300549
http://support.packardbell.com/uk/my...nt=PB13318701#
Your motherboard has an on-board ATi 200 video (Built onto the motherboard) and you have 1x PCI-express slot free. According to the M/board diagram it gives.
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This is an overview image of the system board; called Orion, which is an OEM version MS (MicroStar) 7168.
The BOM indicates that it has an integrated ATI video chipset/southbridge with an unused PCI-X video adapter expansion slot available on the system board. There are two free PCI expansion slots; this system board doesnt support AGP.
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The BOM indicates that it has an integrated ATI video chipset/southbridge with an unused PCI-X video adapter expansion slot available on the system board. There are two free PCI expansion slots; this system board doesnt support AGP.
Simon
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This is an overview image of the system board; called Orion, which is an OEM version MS (MicroStar) 7168.
http://common.packardbell.com/PrsPicDwn/mobo_orion.gif
The BOM indicates that it has an integrated ATI video chipset/southbridge with an unused PCI-X video adapter expansion slot available on the system board. There are two free PCI expansion slots; this system board doesnt support AGP.
Simon
http://common.packardbell.com/PrsPicDwn/mobo_orion.gif
The BOM indicates that it has an integrated ATI video chipset/southbridge with an unused PCI-X video adapter expansion slot available on the system board. There are two free PCI expansion slots; this system board doesnt support AGP.
Simon
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According to the write up and the line drawing, yes; Ive looked on the Dutch (international) PB website and also on the PCSC site and they all concur.
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Originally Posted by GC8
According to the write up and the line drawing, yes; Ive looked on the Dutch (international) PB website and also on the PCSC site and they all concur.