QUESTION: Need a New Video Card - HELP !!!!

[Chess Gator]

Hi, I have an ATI X1650 PCI video card. I am using an ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard with an AMD Athlon 2600XP CPU. Would you please recommend the best upgrade video card I can get for my old system.

http://asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=TmQtPJv4jIxmL9C2&content=specifications

Thank you 🙂

 

[Hey Zeus]

Is it an AGP or PCIEx card?

 

[Chess Gator]

Is it an AGP or PCIEx card?

Hi, I think it is PCI, how do I tell for sure? I tried

Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Video Adapter

Not much info there

 

[happy medium]

hd4650/4670 agp card. Whichever is cheaper
Good luck.

Your motherbaord is AGP. Socket A I believe.

 

[happy medium]

Hi, I think it is PCI, how do I tell for sure? I tried

Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > Video Adapter

Not much info there

download this....look under bus interface


http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1709/TechPowerUp_GPU-Z_v0.3.8.html

 

[Chess Gator]

Is this the best video card for my needs?

GIGABYTE GV-R467ZL-1GI Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...-277-_-Product

What kind of difference will I notice if I buy this video card?

Thank you

 

[cusideabelincoln]

You need to buy an AGP card. A PCI Express card will not work.

 

[Hey Zeus]

I wouldn't even bother with an AGP card. Save for a full upgrade

 

[RussianSensation]

Wow Athlon XP and DDR1 and AGP. Don't spend put $1 into that machine. Save for an upgrade as was said.