Graphics card for Intel 845GVSR

[nerdspot]

I have an intel 845GVSR, a P4 2.4Ghz, 512Mb Ram and 80Gb HDD. I dont have a AGP slot in the mobo. Any way that i can connect a graphics card? Any AGP to PCI converters available? All PCI slots are empty. Please do reply, the onboard graphics seems hardly sufficient.

 

[montag451]

You can get a PCI graphics card.
http://www.google.com/search?client=ope...+sale&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
Make sure it ISN'T pci-e which is the new stuff.

 

[FlyingPenguin]

If this is for gaming, don't bother. You need a new computer or at least a new mobo.

 

[deathwalker]

I agree..if this upgrade is for general use the you have ample options for older PCI cards..but if you intend to game...dont waste your money on this endever.

 

[montag451]

Agreed,
But if he was gaming, I don't think he would be happy with the system that is there at them moment.

 

[cubby1223]

I'm looking at a very similar upgrade for someone I know - it seems that the GeForce FX5500 is the fastest pci graphics card you can get.

 

[nerdspot]

Thx guys. Can you also tell me, if changing my mobo( keeping within intel ) means a format of my hdd?

 

[montag451]

It seems that you MAY be able to do a repair installation -
Change hardware, change BIOS as you require,
Shove in XP CD, choose REPAIR current installation
In theory, it gets rid of the ole drivers, and leaves you able to install your chipset/sound/vga etc drivers from there.
If it doesn't work, you can always reformat anyway.

 

[nerdspot]

thx