help recommend me a pci video card

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narutofan36

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recommend me a pci video card with like 16 mb or something.
btw, has to be pci and my psu has 100 walts so nothing over the limits
i need it cause i want a higher rate on my monitor as it really hurts my eyes


btw, buying a new computer is not a recommendation for me ^_^
 
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cubby1223

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1) buy a new psu
2) buy this


if step 1) is not possible, then forget all about getting a nice 3d video card
 
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Nick5324

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I feel like I posted in a thread just like this a few days ago. Wait, I think it was your thread...wth?

Edit: I guess it wasn't your thread, but I know I remember talking about this same thing. *shrug*
 
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narutofan36

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no, different subject... btw, i cant buy a new psu btw, can someone just recommend me a video card meeting my requirments?
 
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cubby1223

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Find a second hand pci card with an ATi Rage3D chip. Anything beyond that and you're probably going to overload the psu.
 
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narutofan36

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are the A GeForce Ti video cards all below using a 100 walt psu?

same for the ATi Rage3D chip?
 
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OSX

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Why waste money on a 3D video card with your specs? It's not like you're going to be able to do anything that actually requires 3D video.
 
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narutofan36

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i plan on playing old games like gunbound. please, i really need to buy one that uses less then 100 volts.
 
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narutofan36

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plase, really need help.


btw, my psu is 100 walts. if i get a video card that needs 100 walts, does that mean it wont work with my comp because other deviecs are using the 100 walts?

this is just a example
i have 100 walts...
-15 walts for cpu
-20 walts for cd player
-5 walts for floppy
-5 for ram

does that mean i only now have 65 walts for a video card now?
 
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Atheus

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Originally posted by: narutofan36
plase, really need help.


btw, my psu is 100 walts. if i get a video card that needs 100 walts, does that mean it wont work with my comp because other deviecs are using the 100 walts?

this is just a example
i have 100 walts...
-15 walts for cpu
-20 walts for cd player
-5 walts for floppy
-5 for ram

does that mean i only now have 65 walts for a video card now?
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Watts goddamnit! From James Watt the Scottish engineer.

In that situation it would mean you have 65 watts left, yes, but that's only if the PSU ratings are accurate. Which they aren't. Plus if your PSU is as old as your processor it will have degraded _significantly_ and may even be dangerous if pushed.

You really need to throw that thing out rather than putting more money into it. You could probably build/buy off ebay an ok duron system for the same price as a video card.

 
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cubby1223

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Originally posted by: Atheus
In that situation it would mean you have 65 watts left, yes, but that's only if the PSU ratings are accurate. Which they aren't. Plus if your PSU is as old as your processor it will have degraded _significantly_ and may even be dangerous if pushed.
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Not to mention most power supplies are rated based upon peak power output, not sustainable power output. And even if you read the fine print on the label, & do the math for yourself, many power supplies cannot even achieve the rated max wattage.
 
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narutofan36

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can someone help me recommend me a 16 mb pci vid card then?

pci card that supports xp pls.. and cheap
 
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Nick5324

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Originally posted by: narutofan36
can someone help me recommend me a 16 mb pci vid card then?

pci card that supports xp pls.. and cheap
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Ignoring that you need more system RAM and a new PSU, I'd say something like a TNT2 would be up your alley. Post a want to buy thread in FS/FT for a PCI version of a TNT2 card, someone is bound to have one laying around. Or, there is always eBay

Edit: or see if RichieZ still has that ATi Rage XL for sale from this old thread
 
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narutofan36

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thanxs, cause i was really scared hearing that my psu would blow up and catch on fire if i used too much power. ill try to get a radeon 7000 cause the fan on the nivida mx seems to use a lot of power?


if anyone can sell me the recommended power for those cards... it would be great. i cant find them myself..
 
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MDE

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I've got an old 16MB ATI Rage somethingorother laying around. You could have it for $10 plus shipping if you want.
 
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