Which Graphics Card

[Mack14]

Hi everyone, I've just upgraded my Desktop from Win XP to Win 7.

My graphics card is not supported by Win 7.

My system is:


MSI MS-7021 KT4A-V VER:1 Socket 462 Motherboard

Radeon 7500 128MB DDR +DVI+TV Graphics Card

ATX 500 PSU

Can anyone recommend a replacement graphics card compatible with my mother board?
I don't do gaming but want better graphics than generic.

Thanks in anticipation

Mack - Not tech savvy

 

[nsafreak]

That is one VERY old motherboard and its graphics support is through AGP which hasn't had a new card made in years. You might seriously want to consider a full system upgrade as I can imagine Windows 7 being rather slow. If not your best bet will be a Radeon 9550 off eBay.

 

[shady28]

Best bet - return your win 7 copy and try to buy one of these for ~$100 + $10 shipping.

Comes pre-loaded with Win 7. It's IGP but it will not have an issue playing back video.


Dell OptiPlex 780 Desktop Core 2 Duo 3.00GHz 2GB 250GB

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-OptiPl...897?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5418361711

 

[happy medium]

You need a card like this.....6800agp, they are supported by windows 7. 50$?

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=6800+agp

 

[Mack14]

You need a card like this.....6800agp, they are supported by windows 7. 50$?

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=6800+agp

Thanks Happy Medium, not sure if this is correct, would this card be compatable

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PNY-Nvidi...I-VGA-TV-Win7-XP-AGP-Video-Card-/141540755600

 

[Ranulf]

That card should work Mack.

 

[Headfoot]

Best bet - return your win 7 copy and try to buy one of these for ~$100 + $10 shipping.

Comes pre-loaded with Win 7. It's IGP but it will not have an issue playing back video.


Dell OptiPlex 780 Desktop Core 2 Duo 3.00GHz 2GB 250GB

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-OptiPl...897?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5418361711

This 100x over

 

[Mack14]

That card should work Mack.

Thanks, I'll give it a try:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[cubby1223]

Don't throw away any more money into a socket 462 system.

You have the Windows 7 license in hand, pair it with something like an HP DC7900 or DC5850 you can easily obtain on the cheap.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/S59-HP-DC58...TRI-CORE-2-3GHz-2GB-160GB-NO-OS-/141558175279

The dc5850's onboard graphic chip is nearly as powerful as that 6800 agp card. And you have the pci-e slot to through in an even more powerful (and far more energy efficient) card than the 6800 if you so desire.