Topic: Which Type Of Video Card... (Read 104 times)

juanman · « **on:** June 21, 2006, 08:27:00 PM »

ok, im looking to get a new video card, right now our computer has integrated graphics, and it sucks.
i was pretty sure i needed to get a pci one, but once i was making sure our computer had pci, i found out it has pci slots and an agp slot.
the motherboard is an asus k8s-la, computer is an hp a810n
im going to be adding another 512 mb stick of ram (184 pin, i know)
so whihc type of card should i get? agp or pci?
if pci is ok, im looking at this one http://www.newegg.co...N82E16814103167 (i dont need anything special, just a little upgrade)

thanks, just making sure i get the right kind of card...

blame canada · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2006, 09:35:00 PM »

yea any agp card is better than a pci card. I say shoot for a 6600gt.

Lpk32187 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2006, 09:57:00 PM »

7800 GS or a x850 xt pe

juanman · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2006, 10:18:00 PM »

so i need to get an agp one?
i wasnt sure, the computer has both pci and agp slots, i think
can anyone confirm this?

did you guys also not see i didnt need a good one? just one so my computer runs better...
and maybe some newer (not just released) fps... bf2 for example

juanman · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2006, 10:30:00 PM »

how about this card
Radeon 9550

Wolves · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2006, 10:47:00 PM »

Yeah, almost every computer has PCI slots. They are usually what your LAN, Sound, Modem etc. are plugged into. The AGP slot is there so you can achieve a faster speed for video as PCI is typically used for more 'non demanding' products. PCI express, however, is a whole new story...

Also, I'd recommend not asking which video card is the best as there is a lot of differing opinions on that one...

juanman · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2006, 12:04:00 AM »

oh ok.
so agp it is

thewickedjester · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2006, 05:20:00 PM »

PCI Express (not to be confused with regular PCI slots) are the way to go if you have a PCI Express slot, but if not, just go with AGP, it'll work great. I ran a Radeon 9800 Pro in my desktop and it ran all the latest games just fine, BF2, Doom 3, HL2, WoW, of course, ATI is most certainly NOT known for their drivers

juanman · « **Reply #8 on:** June 26, 2006, 07:13:00 PM »

ok, i figured out the card im getting.
ati all-in-wonder 2006 edition.
agp 4x/8x
256 mb
tv tuner (i can use it with media center)

well here is a link, i saw it at circuit city when we had to get a new network card, a nice thunderstorm fried my modem, ethernet port, and the ethernet port on my 360

well heres is a link
http://www.circuitci...tDetail.do#tabs
it will be $79.99 after the rebate
not bad?

blame canada · « **Reply #9 on:** June 27, 2006, 06:19:00 AM »

happy gaming at 800x600 res, 0xAA, and 10fps in most modern games. But youll enjoy being abe to watch tv on your computer......

realy, re-think. Are you ever going to watch TV on your comp? Honestly, try for a 9800 pro or even a x1300 if you could. my $.02

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