Its funny because I tried upgrading to a new GEFORCE 6800, and it wouldnt work because I lack the power supply.
So what I was using was the 128 AGP card, so when I took out the 6800 Card, my older AGP card doesnt seem to power the monitor.
It actually gives me a new hardware, SCSI detected.
I cant do anything after that.
It asks me for CD, but it never seems to load.
But my old 32 PCI works just fine.
I even tried having both of them together.
ONLY WHEN MONTIOR IS CONNECTED TO PCI will I get a display.
I went into BIOS to make sure the AGP was the defaulted port.
But still, nomatter what I do I cant seem to get it to revert back to the AGP CARd.
Anyone got any ideas?
They are all the same brand PNY -- so I thought the drivers would work for all of them.
It did when I installed.
But now that Im removing, and adding the older one, it doesnt seem to work!
help please|||go to the website for the 128 video card and download the drivers for it.
uninstall every video driver, saving the pci drivers as last to uninstall. now with ALL video drivers un-installed power down and put the 128 card in, windows should install generic drivers so windows will run, then run the new driver file you downloaded.
If that doesn't work, its possible you fried the 128 card or it just went bad. static shock will kill it.
good luck
Friday, May 4, 2012
Is the PNY Nvidia GeForce MX 440 64mb AGP video card good?
There's one on craigslist for 4 bucks. I don't play any games on the computer I'm putting it in- just basic stuff like youtubeing and yahoo answering; and maybe solitare. Thanks.|||That card is fine for what you are wanting to do with it, it beats onboard graphics, might even help your computer run faster than just using the onboard adapter.
Ryan|||It's old, but it should be able to play solitaire and render flash movies (probably not in high-def). Before buying this card, make sure your computer has an AGP slot. Usually computers 5-8 years ago came with AGP slots, and older computers have PCI slots. If your computer is relatively new (less than 3 years), it probably only has a PCI-express slot, so then you can't use the AGP.
Ryan|||It's old, but it should be able to play solitaire and render flash movies (probably not in high-def). Before buying this card, make sure your computer has an AGP slot. Usually computers 5-8 years ago came with AGP slots, and older computers have PCI slots. If your computer is relatively new (less than 3 years), it probably only has a PCI-express slot, so then you can't use the AGP.
Can I use a AGP 8X Video Card in a AGP 4x Motherboard?
My PC is a Pentium 3 with 512 RAM and a Intel 815EP Motherboard, which is AGP 4X (my video card is a Geforce 2 GTS 32MB). Can I use a AGP8x 128/256 MB with that PC?|||yes but it will only run at 4x not 8x|||no, u can not use agp 8x mode.|||Nope, but it works the other way aroud!|||I dont think you can. Try checking the motherboard manual or searching for you're motherboard online check the spicifications on it.|||Yes it will just run at the slower speed.
Is my computer compatible with BFG GeForce 7300 GT / 512MB DDR2 / AGP 8x video card?
my computer has:
Windows Xp pro 32 bit
intel celeron D cpu 3.46GHZ
memory: 512 ram
motherboard: MSI MS-7222
Power supply: 400 watt
Graphic card slot: Agp 8x
What worries me the most is the pwer supply. Do u think my 400 watt power supply can support this video card because someone on a forum said his video card can't work until he upgrade to 450 watt power supply while the minimun requirement on tigerdirect is 400 watt only.|||Blamay makes a good point. AGP no longer means Accelerated Graphics Port. It now means Aim for the Garbage Pile. If you MUST use AGP then the HD 4670 is the best one out there but having only half the bandwidth (and therefore speed) of even a PCI-Express v1.0 (and 1/4 of PCI-Express v2.0) even the Radeon HD 4670 won't cut it. And at the price of $110, you may as well set fire to your money. I'd recommend you get the following:
Motherboard ($60)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
CPU ($56)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
2GB RAM ($37.50)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Sapphire Radeon HD 4670 Overclocked ($65)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||Oh, I forgot the $8 Rosewill CPU fan....lol
http://www.newegg.com/Product/…
|||your using agp 8x card . (which is a bit old) . 450w or more power will only be needed for greater performance vgas that are compatiable with pci express slots . since your card is agp its going to be orite .
for your knowledge i had a old computer about a year ago which i ran a 3 ghz lga intel processor , 2 gb ddr 2 ram , with a 8500 gt 512 mb pci express vga card with a 350 w power supply . so for your system i guess 400 w is more than enough . so no worries .|||Sure it will work. The question is, do you want to waste money on some old AGP card and motherboard to upgrade? I wouldnt consider it an upgrade to begin with. You cant make an old board do new tricks. If you are lookin to play the latest games, you wont do it with this set up
Windows Xp pro 32 bit
intel celeron D cpu 3.46GHZ
memory: 512 ram
motherboard: MSI MS-7222
Power supply: 400 watt
Graphic card slot: Agp 8x
What worries me the most is the pwer supply. Do u think my 400 watt power supply can support this video card because someone on a forum said his video card can't work until he upgrade to 450 watt power supply while the minimun requirement on tigerdirect is 400 watt only.|||Blamay makes a good point. AGP no longer means Accelerated Graphics Port. It now means Aim for the Garbage Pile. If you MUST use AGP then the HD 4670 is the best one out there but having only half the bandwidth (and therefore speed) of even a PCI-Express v1.0 (and 1/4 of PCI-Express v2.0) even the Radeon HD 4670 won't cut it. And at the price of $110, you may as well set fire to your money. I'd recommend you get the following:
Motherboard ($60)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
CPU ($56)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
2GB RAM ($37.50)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Sapphire Radeon HD 4670 Overclocked ($65)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||Oh, I forgot the $8 Rosewill CPU fan....lol
http://www.newegg.com/Product/…
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|||your using agp 8x card . (which is a bit old) . 450w or more power will only be needed for greater performance vgas that are compatiable with pci express slots . since your card is agp its going to be orite .
for your knowledge i had a old computer about a year ago which i ran a 3 ghz lga intel processor , 2 gb ddr 2 ram , with a 8500 gt 512 mb pci express vga card with a 350 w power supply . so for your system i guess 400 w is more than enough . so no worries .|||Sure it will work. The question is, do you want to waste money on some old AGP card and motherboard to upgrade? I wouldnt consider it an upgrade to begin with. You cant make an old board do new tricks. If you are lookin to play the latest games, you wont do it with this set up
Is my BFG Asylum GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP video card Compatible with direct x 10?
i want direct x 10 my card is a BFG Asylum GeForce FX5200 256MB AGP i have windows xp pro sp2 120gb hard drive 512mb of ram im upgrading to 1gb i want dx 10 cause its sweet im a big gamer but havnt played on pc that much so i built this computer to game with please let me no if i can use direct x 10|||If you really want to play newer games, you should start considering a new graphics card. FX 5200 is pretty outdated (2003 era). Its clock rate is slow, has only 4 pixel shaders and 2 vertex shaders and supports Shader 2.0 and DX9.
Consider these DX10 cards that support Shader 4.0 and available in AGP format:
Cheap= ATI HD 2400 Pro or XT
Better= ATI HD 2600 Pro or XT|||Nope... DX9 only|||try downloading it, the trial version should be free|||well first FX5200 is direct X 9.0 it means you can't even get full hardware use in DX9 C . other thing there in nothing called DX 10 under Xp only some twiks , they say DX10 has some advantes over DX 9 although i have never found something serious .
Tell you the truth 5200Fx is shader 2.0 and even with that it can't be very good , i advise you to change to play some games
Good luck
Consider these DX10 cards that support Shader 4.0 and available in AGP format:
Cheap= ATI HD 2400 Pro or XT
Better= ATI HD 2600 Pro or XT|||Nope... DX9 only|||try downloading it, the trial version should be free|||well first FX5200 is direct X 9.0 it means you can't even get full hardware use in DX9 C . other thing there in nothing called DX 10 under Xp only some twiks , they say DX10 has some advantes over DX 9 although i have never found something serious .
Tell you the truth 5200Fx is shader 2.0 and even with that it can't be very good , i advise you to change to play some games
Good luck
Where does GeForce 6100 onboard rank versus actual video cards?
I am having trouble finding a benchmark list that includes 6100 and seperate video cards. Is it better than Fx 5500? FX 5200? Radeon 9550? Radeon 9200? Even though the core speed is much higher at 425 MHz I am betting it doesn't perform as well as an AGP card at 250/300 MHz.|||Nvidia 6100 only runs on 2 pixel pipelines. It sucks in 3D graphics. Fx5500 and ATI 9550 have 4 pixel pipelines and therefore perform better in games.|||Horrible. MAYBE 5200. Core speed means nothing unless you're compare the same core.|||Not really sure but AGP is slowly going away. Many motherboards come with PCI Express which offers much better speeds than AGP can offer.
Which of these AGP Video cards are better?
Now before you go saying PCI-E this and that, save your breath i know its alot better thats not what im getting at.
Im revamping an older custom built computer that was made back in 2004 and not sure which card to put into it. i searched around for the best AGP card you can get and i came across 2 different cards the:
ATI Radeon HD 4650 with 1Gb GDDR2 DRAM
And
Nvidia Geforce 7800 GS with 256MB GDDR3 of DRAM
to me the ATI card looks higher performance but in the video card category's i fall short handed
which one will be best gaming wise. and is there a AGP card better then these listed that i may have overlooked?
idk if this helps but this is my rig:
Intel Pentium 4 2.36Ghz=== Upgrading to a Pentium 4 HT Extreme Edition 3.4ghz
1GB ( 512 Mb x 2) DDR RAM 333 Mhz=== Upgrading to 2Gb (1GBx 2) 400Mhz
20 Gb WD 7200 RPM EIDE HDD (Primary)===Upgrading to a 320BG 7200 RPM SATA 1 HDD
80 GB Barracuda 4 7200 RPM EIDE HDD ( Slave)===Keeping this as a slave
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE Sound Card===Upgrading to a Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Gamer
Nvidia Geforce FX 5500 Video Card 256Mb GDDR DRAM|||I had a 7800 GS until recently, and loved it, but Tom's Hardware rates the 4650 as the better card. I'd go with the Tom's on this one and get the ATI card.
Check http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/rade… for a Hierarchy Chart. The higher up on the table the card, the better it is. Tom's ranked the HD 4650 one rung higher than the 7800 GS.
I don't know where you've looked, but the HD4670 is AGP as well. It is about 40 bucks more, but I think that is the best AGP chipset overall.|||ok AGP get the powercolor ATI Radeon AGP 1 gb DDR3 HD 4670 for about $109.00 That's what i got and it overloaded my CPU and i had to overclock the cpu to keep up
these are the last of the best AGP cards around see below|||the 1 gb will give better performance
as it has 4 the ram
Im revamping an older custom built computer that was made back in 2004 and not sure which card to put into it. i searched around for the best AGP card you can get and i came across 2 different cards the:
ATI Radeon HD 4650 with 1Gb GDDR2 DRAM
And
Nvidia Geforce 7800 GS with 256MB GDDR3 of DRAM
to me the ATI card looks higher performance but in the video card category's i fall short handed
which one will be best gaming wise. and is there a AGP card better then these listed that i may have overlooked?
idk if this helps but this is my rig:
Intel Pentium 4 2.36Ghz=== Upgrading to a Pentium 4 HT Extreme Edition 3.4ghz
1GB ( 512 Mb x 2) DDR RAM 333 Mhz=== Upgrading to 2Gb (1GBx 2) 400Mhz
20 Gb WD 7200 RPM EIDE HDD (Primary)===Upgrading to a 320BG 7200 RPM SATA 1 HDD
80 GB Barracuda 4 7200 RPM EIDE HDD ( Slave)===Keeping this as a slave
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE Sound Card===Upgrading to a Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Gamer
Nvidia Geforce FX 5500 Video Card 256Mb GDDR DRAM|||I had a 7800 GS until recently, and loved it, but Tom's Hardware rates the 4650 as the better card. I'd go with the Tom's on this one and get the ATI card.
Check http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/rade… for a Hierarchy Chart. The higher up on the table the card, the better it is. Tom's ranked the HD 4650 one rung higher than the 7800 GS.
I don't know where you've looked, but the HD4670 is AGP as well. It is about 40 bucks more, but I think that is the best AGP chipset overall.|||ok AGP get the powercolor ATI Radeon AGP 1 gb DDR3 HD 4670 for about $109.00 That's what i got and it overloaded my CPU and i had to overclock the cpu to keep up
these are the last of the best AGP cards around see below|||the 1 gb will give better performance
as it has 4 the ram
Is the EVGA GeForce FX5200 128MB 8x AGP Video Card able to make my computer play Spore?
I have all other needs covered I just need to know if this specific video card can let me Play Spore on my Dell with Windows XP?|||Umm... No.... Definitely no.
Well, actually it can run. But run without it running like a slideshow? No. Sorry get at least a 6600GT or at least bare minimu, a GeForce FX5500.|||Spore Specs
PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Supported Video Cards
NVIDIA GeForce series
FX 5900, FX 5950
6200, 6500, 6600, 6800,
7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950
8400, 8500, 8600, 8800
9600, 9800, GTX 260, GTX 280
Standalone cards that are installed in vanilla PCI slots (not PCIe or PCIx or AGP), such as some GeForce FX variants, will perform poorly.
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its a good one but try using the latest agp but make sure ur system supports it by the way i have used fx5200 and its pretty good|||its pretty crap. if you're looking at upgrading consider a 2600xt or a 3850, or if you want nvidia theres an agp 7600|||as long as ur grapfic card has pixel shader it can play it with a card u have now|||doubt it
Well, actually it can run. But run without it running like a slideshow? No. Sorry get at least a 6600GT or at least bare minimu, a GeForce FX5500.|||Spore Specs
PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Supported Video Cards
NVIDIA GeForce series
FX 5900, FX 5950
6200, 6500, 6600, 6800,
7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950
8400, 8500, 8600, 8800
9600, 9800, GTX 260, GTX 280
Standalone cards that are installed in vanilla PCI slots (not PCIe or PCIx or AGP), such as some GeForce FX variants, will perform poorly.
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its a good one but try using the latest agp but make sure ur system supports it by the way i have used fx5200 and its pretty good|||its pretty crap. if you're looking at upgrading consider a 2600xt or a 3850, or if you want nvidia theres an agp 7600|||as long as ur grapfic card has pixel shader it can play it with a card u have now|||doubt it
Where can I find the "NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT 256MB DDR2 AGP Video Card with DVI TV-Out?
I am looking for the "NVIDIA GeForce 6600GT 256MB DDR2 AGP Video Card with DVI TV-Out". I have a Windows XP from 2001 and I have only an AGP port not PCI. I was recommended this graphics card, but I can no longer find it anywhere. Does anyone know of where I can find one? Thanks.|||go to newegg.com
or buy a agp converter if they have one|||Just google it .... I found this:
http://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-GeForce-6600-GT-256MB/dp/B000BWEIF0|||www.newegg.com and www.tigerdirect.com have great prices not sure if they have that exact card but they will have plenty of AGP cards to choice from as long as you go with AGP your fine. not sure why anyone would recommend such an old card though|||ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/512MB-512-MB-Geforce…
That one is better than what you were looking for.|||Dude I would just get the 3850 512MB AGP instead, it's a lot faster.
or buy a agp converter if they have one|||Just google it .... I found this:
http://www.amazon.com/NVIDIA-GeForce-6600-GT-256MB/dp/B000BWEIF0|||www.newegg.com and www.tigerdirect.com have great prices not sure if they have that exact card but they will have plenty of AGP cards to choice from as long as you go with AGP your fine. not sure why anyone would recommend such an old card though|||ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/512MB-512-MB-Geforce…
That one is better than what you were looking for.|||Dude I would just get the 3850 512MB AGP instead, it's a lot faster.
Do you have a PNY GeForce 7600GS Video Card, 8x AGP, 512MB DDR?
Looking at purchasing this video card..
PNY GeForce 7600GS Video Card, 8x AGP, 512MB DDR
http://reviews.compusa.com/2795/1165067/…
Do you own one? If so can I get your opinion of it and some of the games you play with it?
Thanks1|||It is a very good mid end card. It is NOT dx10 compatible but it will give very nice output. It is somewhat of a power hog ( better = more power used) so make sure you have a good power supply. If you get a good deal on it, go for it. It will probably be the highest ranking agp card as they are being phased out but cards in this range will stick around for a while. If you have both agp AND pcie slots, get the pcie. Have fun, and frag one for me!|||8800gtx nvidia better
PNY GeForce 7600GS Video Card, 8x AGP, 512MB DDR
http://reviews.compusa.com/2795/1165067/…
Do you own one? If so can I get your opinion of it and some of the games you play with it?
Thanks1|||It is a very good mid end card. It is NOT dx10 compatible but it will give very nice output. It is somewhat of a power hog ( better = more power used) so make sure you have a good power supply. If you get a good deal on it, go for it. It will probably be the highest ranking agp card as they are being phased out but cards in this range will stick around for a while. If you have both agp AND pcie slots, get the pcie. Have fun, and frag one for me!|||8800gtx nvidia better
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Can i run windows 7 aero with the NVIDIA GEFORCE 4 MX4000 128MB AGP VIDEO CARD?
i might want to buy this card but not sure if it will run aero which is what i want?|||No, that video card is not built to run Aero. It's a video card from around 2002 that was built using hardware designed around 1999 and introduced in 2000.
You will need something a bit more modern, even if all you're trying to do is run Aero on an old computer. I would recommend the card below. Alternatively, any cheap nVidia 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, GT2, GT4 or ATI 9, X, X1, HD2, HD3, HD4, or HD5 series card you can find should do just fine.
I'm assuming by the fact that you posted the 4 MX card with the most RAM available at the time that you're not quite sure of what to look for in graphics cards. First, RAM doesn't matter nearly that much. A low-end graphics card (nVidia 6200, 7300, 8400, etc.) gains almost nothing when you pile on RAM. There was, for a time, a 512MB GeForce 6200 on sale, and people purchased it over much better and more expensive graphics cards because they figured the RAM was all that mattered - they basically got suckered into spending $80 for a graphics card that was no faster than the $25 version.
Also, since your computer is unable to run Aero as-is, you might want to consider getting a new one altogether. Spending even $50 to upgrade a computer to display the Aero Glass effects isn't a great value compared to spending the $200-400 getting a new one.|||That is a pretty old graphic card. I'm not 100% sure but I am leaning more along the lines of no for that card supporting aero fully. You might be able to get a preview of the applications running when you mouse over but the live preview and aero peek functions probably won't work.
But don't quote me on that.|||, the better the card the better the aero effect, i would recommend a 512mb video card or higher
for example a geforce 7300 gt 512mb agp video card , tigerdirect.com|||this card will not do a thing for your computer
u need fx cards if you support agp graphics slot - i suggest the 7600GT
You will need something a bit more modern, even if all you're trying to do is run Aero on an old computer. I would recommend the card below. Alternatively, any cheap nVidia 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, GT2, GT4 or ATI 9, X, X1, HD2, HD3, HD4, or HD5 series card you can find should do just fine.
I'm assuming by the fact that you posted the 4 MX card with the most RAM available at the time that you're not quite sure of what to look for in graphics cards. First, RAM doesn't matter nearly that much. A low-end graphics card (nVidia 6200, 7300, 8400, etc.) gains almost nothing when you pile on RAM. There was, for a time, a 512MB GeForce 6200 on sale, and people purchased it over much better and more expensive graphics cards because they figured the RAM was all that mattered - they basically got suckered into spending $80 for a graphics card that was no faster than the $25 version.
Also, since your computer is unable to run Aero as-is, you might want to consider getting a new one altogether. Spending even $50 to upgrade a computer to display the Aero Glass effects isn't a great value compared to spending the $200-400 getting a new one.|||That is a pretty old graphic card. I'm not 100% sure but I am leaning more along the lines of no for that card supporting aero fully. You might be able to get a preview of the applications running when you mouse over but the live preview and aero peek functions probably won't work.
But don't quote me on that.|||, the better the card the better the aero effect, i would recommend a 512mb video card or higher
for example a geforce 7300 gt 512mb agp video card , tigerdirect.com|||this card will not do a thing for your computer
u need fx cards if you support agp graphics slot - i suggest the 7600GT
Which AGP video card should I buy? ATI X850 Pro or nVidia Geforce 6800GS?
I have around $150 to spend online and I am really torn between these two cards. I currently have a Geforce 6200 which is crap and I want to play Oblivion. Please help! Only responses from people who have these cards need respond. Also, if you have either of these cards, please tell me if I am going to need anything like after market cooling. Please help, I am so torn. Thanks!|||Compare all recent VGA's here:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html
Price/performance index is what I usually go by.|||x850r u kidding me 6800 is so old and outdated
just get x850|||Throw out the 7600, the RAM is way too slow. The 6800 and the X850 have about equal RAM speed, but the X850 has a higher clock speed. I would say go with the X850 Pro.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.html
Price/performance index is what I usually go by.|||x850r u kidding me 6800 is so old and outdated
just get x850|||Throw out the 7600, the RAM is way too slow. The 6800 and the X850 have about equal RAM speed, but the X850 has a higher clock speed. I would say go with the X850 Pro.
Can install an Nvidia GeForce FX5500 FX 5500 AGP 256MB Video Card to my Compaq Presario?
Well i want to start playing World of Warcraft, and my computer is from 2004.I only have 448mb of ram and i think i need a better graphics card,my graphics card has 64mb's.My processor is AMD Athlon Xp 3100+ 2.20 GHz. Any tips on helping my computer run smoother overall would also be much appreciated.|||more memory is always good..good to atleast have a gig but for gaming and nowadays since memory is cheap get 2 gb..that is a ok card but make sure that ur motherboard is for agp cards|||the speed is ok but upgrade ur memory at least for 1gb or more than that and make sure ur compaq supports attaching new graphic cards cuz most of the older laptops and notebooks dont have a slot for a graphic card the only way to go is ur onboard graphic card .
How good is the AGP video card Nvidia geForce 5500 fx?
i found an nvidia geforce 5500 fx and i was wondering what kind of games can u play with that. Im using windows seven and have an intel pentium 4 2.66 with 1.25 gb ram in a 32 bit operating system.|||The card is a bit dated. Most new games will have trouble running efficiently with that card. Also, seeing as you are running Win 7, I can make an educated guess that your motherboard doesn't even support AGP. It is more than likely has a PCI-E slot for graphics card expansion.|||i have one exactly like that and those are the things i tested: GTA-SA runs good, Half Life 2 runs great too, older DX based 3d games like Quake 3, Unreal tournament 2003 and 2006 also performed reasonably well. Then again, i have less RAM, but a better processor so i guess it's about the same. If you can, you should go with a Radeon instead.|||I'm sorry to say that geforce 5500 is already obsolete. Games that you can play are games that are made up to 2002. I know I have that exact graphic card.
Does this graphics card (eVGA GeForce 6200LE 128MB AGP 8X Video Card) support "horizontal span"?
I found this cheap graphics card from circuit city and I'm just wondering if it supports "horizontal span," or has anyone know a cheap graphics card that support "horizontal span"
here's the card:
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/eVGA-GeFo…|||not by itself. because it only has 1 video port. it can work in horizontal span in conjunction with second graphics card (in a PCI slot).
a cheap graphics card that can would be something like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
here's the card:
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/eVGA-GeFo…|||not by itself. because it only has 1 video port. it can work in horizontal span in conjunction with second graphics card (in a PCI slot).
a cheap graphics card that can would be something like this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Does the Dell Optiplex Gx270 Supports 8x agp video cards?
I would like to know if this computer supports 2x 4x or 8x agp video cards?
I want to buy the nVidia GeForce FX5500 256MB DDR 8X AGP but in the requirements it says it will only work in 8x AGP Slots.
Please i need somebody with experience. Thanks|||Yes it does support 8X AGP.
I want to buy the nVidia GeForce FX5500 256MB DDR 8X AGP but in the requirements it says it will only work in 8x AGP Slots.
Please i need somebody with experience. Thanks|||Yes it does support 8X AGP.
I had two GeForce FX 5500 / 256MB DDR / Video Cards on my PC. A PCI and an AGP. The AGP died. What happened?
I wasn't overclocked, fans were clean. Using Win Xp, P4@1.8g on socket 478 ECS MB, a generic soundblaster from Walmart as were the 2 vid cards. Linksys wireless nic. I just get vertcal lines from the AGP at boot. I cannot get into Windows with the AGP onboard using PCI as default display. a hot spot developes on the AGP card when I try this. I don't have another machine to test the card on in case it is the MB causing the problem. I did have a different monitor on the AGP as I have no web access at home and go to a friends house every month or so to update. When I got home 6/8/2006 the AGP would not work. No extreme vibration during trip, no moisture, inspection revealed no loose cards or cables. I never updated bios or drivers. Forceware 7700 I think. I swapped cards in and out between just the 2 listed, changed bios settings for the cards, nothing worked. It would be nice to get the card working but am more concerned with what happened as I plan to use dual monitors again.|||It sounds like your video card must have died. It's most likely time to get a better video card, so check newegg.com for a newer agp video card, as they have a great selection of cards with lots of different price ranges.|||you could read your mother boards help book at first|||The only thing coming to mind on this one, is that the OS picked one of the two as a primary, and kicked out all the drivers for the other one. Try it in a different machine, if you have another one to use, this will save on tech time, and fees at a shop.|||Get a new motherboard, they are under $50 for that socket.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
What video cards are compatible with the Dell Optiplex GX280?
I want to play the Sims 3, and need a better video card. I had a Nvidia Geforce 6200 AGP, but it appears that I need something PCI. I want to find the best compatible video card for around $50. I'm thinking of the Nvidia Geforce 8400, but am not sure it is compatible. Any suggestions? Thanks!|||Well, you've got a couple of problems.
First off, is your Optiplex GX280 one of those slimline models? If so, you can only use low-profile cards, which limits your choices.
Second, the old PCI interface (not PCI Express) is horribly slow. Your AGP GeForce 6200 would be much faster than a PCI version of the GeForce 8400. If your computer has an AGP slot, that's the type of card you'll want. But the specs I can find on the GX280 say it's got a PCI-Express slot instead of AGP- that's good news!
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy…
So I'm assuming your computer with the AGP GeForce 6200 was a completely different machine, and you're looking to upgrade this Dell now?
The best card in your price range- the Radeon 4650:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
It performs better than a GeForce 8400GS or 9400GT, comes with brackets to fit either slim or regular sized cases. Assuming your system has a PCI-Express x16 slot, that's the one to get.
Good luck!
First off, is your Optiplex GX280 one of those slimline models? If so, you can only use low-profile cards, which limits your choices.
Second, the old PCI interface (not PCI Express) is horribly slow. Your AGP GeForce 6200 would be much faster than a PCI version of the GeForce 8400. If your computer has an AGP slot, that's the type of card you'll want. But the specs I can find on the GX280 say it's got a PCI-Express slot instead of AGP- that's good news!
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/sy…
So I'm assuming your computer with the AGP GeForce 6200 was a completely different machine, and you're looking to upgrade this Dell now?
The best card in your price range- the Radeon 4650:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
It performs better than a GeForce 8400GS or 9400GT, comes with brackets to fit either slim or regular sized cases. Assuming your system has a PCI-Express x16 slot, that's the one to get.
Good luck!
EVGA GeForce 6200 512MB AGP Video Card?
Okay right now i have Nvidia geforce fx5200xt agp. i want to upgrade the ram and i know that evga has 512mb so will i be able to just plug it into the slot and install??? i dont want to have to buy it and leave it in the box. i would appreciate any helpful advice.|||if you want to replace your video card you have to turn off your computer unplug your current video card take your new one put it in that slot turn your computer on and install the drivers for that video card :3
Video cards: GeForce 8400 GS + Dimension 4500?!?
I have a Dell Dimension 4500 with an AGP slot and 4 PCI slots. I just bought a Nvidia GeForce 8400 GS video card at Best Buy today for around 80 bucks. But I really don't know if this card is compatible. Apparently it has a separate fan, which may cause me problems?
Anyone have any clue whether or not these two are compatible?
(All this trouble just to play The Sims 3...lol.)|||Two things..
The 8400GS comes in two different versions: PCIExpress and PCI. The PCIExpress version will NOT work in your system. PCIExpress and PCI are completely different things and utterly incompatible with each other, despite the similarity in name.
If you bought the PCI 8400GS, you just bought a piece of garbage. PCI graphics cards all suck because they are bottlenecked by the PCI bus's 33mHz data transfer speed. It will be SLOWER than your Dimension's onboard graphics.
You should have gone for a high-end AGP card like an ATI HD3850 AGP.|||They should be compatible as long as you got the AGP version and not the PCI Express version. PCI and PCI Express are not the same thing and are not interchangable.
There are also different versions of AGP. If the card doesn't fit easily into the slot, it may not be compatible with the AGP slot on your computer's motherboard.|||$80 r u kidding me?
http://cgi.ebay.com/512-MB-PCI-E-nVidia-GeForce-8400GS-Video-Graphics-Card_W0QQitemZ230349451550QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCC_Video_TV_Cards?hash=item35a1e5b11e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1234|293%3A1|294%3A50
Anyone have any clue whether or not these two are compatible?
(All this trouble just to play The Sims 3...lol.)|||Two things..
The 8400GS comes in two different versions: PCIExpress and PCI. The PCIExpress version will NOT work in your system. PCIExpress and PCI are completely different things and utterly incompatible with each other, despite the similarity in name.
If you bought the PCI 8400GS, you just bought a piece of garbage. PCI graphics cards all suck because they are bottlenecked by the PCI bus's 33mHz data transfer speed. It will be SLOWER than your Dimension's onboard graphics.
You should have gone for a high-end AGP card like an ATI HD3850 AGP.|||They should be compatible as long as you got the AGP version and not the PCI Express version. PCI and PCI Express are not the same thing and are not interchangable.
There are also different versions of AGP. If the card doesn't fit easily into the slot, it may not be compatible with the AGP slot on your computer's motherboard.|||$80 r u kidding me?
http://cgi.ebay.com/512-MB-PCI-E-nVidia-GeForce-8400GS-Video-Graphics-Card_W0QQitemZ230349451550QQcmdZViewItemQQptZPCC_Video_TV_Cards?hash=item35a1e5b11e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1234|293%3A1|294%3A50
How do I install my new AGP Video Card?
I just got an XFX Geforce 6800 XT AGP 8X 256MB DDR3 and I have no idea how to install it into my Dell Windows XP 2001. Can you go through the process step by step?
Am I supposed to uninstall my current video card first and then insert my new Video card in?|||Check the Dell site - they have manuals that show exactly how you open your case and replace various components.
It really is just as simple as taking the old one out and putting the new one in! There is usually only 1 slot it can go into (the AGP one).
Then you boot up and install the drivers from the CD or Nvidia's website.|||wow that is a VERY similar card to mine! What you want to do is go into device manager, and uninstall your current card. Then shut your computer down and take the old card out, replacing it with your new one. Boot up and when the "found new hardware" thingy comes up, press cancel. Put in your install CD and install the drivers for it. If you dont have a CD, download the current drivers from the internet. Make sure your DirectX is up to date (ver. 9.0c) and your VIA chipset drivers are updated too. Make sure your power supply is adequate to support your card. Mine wasn't and I had to install another 200W one!!! Make sure your system meets all the requirements on your cards box. If you run into any problems, call the toll-free tech support line! I know all this because i had to go through the same thing with my new nvidia geforce fx 5700ve by PNY! I've worked with it for almost a week now, and it STILL doesn't work!|||Did the card come with a good set of instructions? I'd follow them. They usually come with a nice step by step instruction booklet, with pictures.
My first question would be... Are you sure you have an AGP slot in your computer? A lot of newer machines have PCI-E (express) slots.
It's a relatively easy process. You may want to look inside your case to see what's there before you do anything else.
You'll want to remove your old card under Start-Settings-Control Panel-System-Hardware-Device manager first, just to make certain all the old drivers are removed and won't conflict with the new drivers that you'll install for your new card.
First, figure out how to open your computer case. Tower cases usually give you more room to work in, but either way the motherboard layout will be similar.
As to whether or not you have to take out your old video card... that depends on whether or not you had an integrated video card (part of the motherboard) or if you actually had a separate video card that's taking up the AGP slot on your motherboard.
Look for your AGP slot. It's usually on the left side (looking at it from the back) of the other slots in your case, and sometimes a different color. If there is a card in the slot currently, remove the screw that is holding the card to the back of your case, then gently remove the card from the slot. Sometimes there's a little plastic hook on the back of the card as well, holding it to the motherboard. If there is, make sure you flip it back before yanking up on the card.
Put the new card in the AGP slot and gently (but firmly) make sure it's pressed down into the slot. Then take the screw you removed from the metal plate that presses against the back of the case (from the old card) and use it to attach the new card to the case.
Close the case up. Reboot your computer, and be ready to install the video card drivers.
If you had an integrated video card (the slot was empty and ready for your card) you may want to go into the BIOS and turn off the integrated card. The motherboard may figure out that you have a card in the slot, however, making that process un-necessary.
I don't think that card requires it's own connection to the power supply in your computer (some do). It should be able to draw enough power from the AGP slot.
Also, can you tell what the wattage of your power supply is? Sometimes Dell doesn't put a power supply in the system that can handle cards like that. I personally install good 400Watt power supplies in the systems I build. You might manage with 300W or above but if you have less than a 300W power supply you'll probably have issues down the road.|||I read Krista's (after writing mine) yes, her answer is good, thumbs up!
Just slip it into the slot. First, is your old video card on board or is it removable. If it's on board, some computers you have to go into the bios and disable the on board video. If not you have to just yank out your other card and place the new one in. If you have the install disk that came with your card, place it into the drive and use it to install. If not windows may do it automatically. If you took out your old card, go into control panel and uninstall or disable the old video card. It's actually one of the simplest things to do, you'll be amazed when you've completed the task! Just make sure you unplud your power cord first!
Am I supposed to uninstall my current video card first and then insert my new Video card in?|||Check the Dell site - they have manuals that show exactly how you open your case and replace various components.
It really is just as simple as taking the old one out and putting the new one in! There is usually only 1 slot it can go into (the AGP one).
Then you boot up and install the drivers from the CD or Nvidia's website.|||wow that is a VERY similar card to mine! What you want to do is go into device manager, and uninstall your current card. Then shut your computer down and take the old card out, replacing it with your new one. Boot up and when the "found new hardware" thingy comes up, press cancel. Put in your install CD and install the drivers for it. If you dont have a CD, download the current drivers from the internet. Make sure your DirectX is up to date (ver. 9.0c) and your VIA chipset drivers are updated too. Make sure your power supply is adequate to support your card. Mine wasn't and I had to install another 200W one!!! Make sure your system meets all the requirements on your cards box. If you run into any problems, call the toll-free tech support line! I know all this because i had to go through the same thing with my new nvidia geforce fx 5700ve by PNY! I've worked with it for almost a week now, and it STILL doesn't work!|||Did the card come with a good set of instructions? I'd follow them. They usually come with a nice step by step instruction booklet, with pictures.
My first question would be... Are you sure you have an AGP slot in your computer? A lot of newer machines have PCI-E (express) slots.
It's a relatively easy process. You may want to look inside your case to see what's there before you do anything else.
You'll want to remove your old card under Start-Settings-Control Panel-System-Hardware-Device manager first, just to make certain all the old drivers are removed and won't conflict with the new drivers that you'll install for your new card.
First, figure out how to open your computer case. Tower cases usually give you more room to work in, but either way the motherboard layout will be similar.
As to whether or not you have to take out your old video card... that depends on whether or not you had an integrated video card (part of the motherboard) or if you actually had a separate video card that's taking up the AGP slot on your motherboard.
Look for your AGP slot. It's usually on the left side (looking at it from the back) of the other slots in your case, and sometimes a different color. If there is a card in the slot currently, remove the screw that is holding the card to the back of your case, then gently remove the card from the slot. Sometimes there's a little plastic hook on the back of the card as well, holding it to the motherboard. If there is, make sure you flip it back before yanking up on the card.
Put the new card in the AGP slot and gently (but firmly) make sure it's pressed down into the slot. Then take the screw you removed from the metal plate that presses against the back of the case (from the old card) and use it to attach the new card to the case.
Close the case up. Reboot your computer, and be ready to install the video card drivers.
If you had an integrated video card (the slot was empty and ready for your card) you may want to go into the BIOS and turn off the integrated card. The motherboard may figure out that you have a card in the slot, however, making that process un-necessary.
I don't think that card requires it's own connection to the power supply in your computer (some do). It should be able to draw enough power from the AGP slot.
Also, can you tell what the wattage of your power supply is? Sometimes Dell doesn't put a power supply in the system that can handle cards like that. I personally install good 400Watt power supplies in the systems I build. You might manage with 300W or above but if you have less than a 300W power supply you'll probably have issues down the road.|||I read Krista's (after writing mine) yes, her answer is good, thumbs up!
Just slip it into the slot. First, is your old video card on board or is it removable. If it's on board, some computers you have to go into the bios and disable the on board video. If not you have to just yank out your other card and place the new one in. If you have the install disk that came with your card, place it into the drive and use it to install. If not windows may do it automatically. If you took out your old card, go into control panel and uninstall or disable the old video card. It's actually one of the simplest things to do, you'll be amazed when you've completed the task! Just make sure you unplud your power cord first!
Good AGP Video Cards?
Alright. I have quite an old computer, and I need a new video card. I was browsing around when I found a NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT, which I was getting ready to purchase. Much to my dismay, my computer does not have a PCI slot. So my question is, does anyone know of a card that is AGP compatible, and can produce the same amount (if not more) of power?
Thanks a bunch!|||Joe-
I am actually building a machine for a friend that wants an entry level gaming machine.
You can get the parts you need at:
www.newegg.com
I just picked up a ATI Radeon HD 3850 AGP card for about 145.00.
But I do not know what you base system is.
The system that I am rebuilding is from some other parts I had here is the config. You may have to obtain some of the parts from ebay, though you need to be careful about some of the things you get from there.
Intel Pentium-4 3.0E with the 800Mhz FSB, (Socket 478)
Asus P4P800-SE Motherboard, (Intel 865PE Chipset)
4Gb Patriot PC-3200 LL RAM
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 5.1
ATI Radeon HD 3850 AGP 4x/8x, (Sapphire Technologies)
250Gb Hitachi Deskstar HDD, (U-ATA 133)
HEC Zephyr 750 Watt PSU
Lite-On Optical Drive, (CD/DVD RW RAM Drive
Cooler Master CAC-5 Centurion Case
Rosewill Heatsink/Fan, (Main Processor, Socket 478)
I am going to give you a sound piece of advice. Do not overclock the CPU or the VPU. There is no need to do this. The perfromance you may gain, does not warrant the shortened lifespan of the parts. This merely cooks them, and causes them to fail sooner.
If you are currently running CPU's under 3.0 Ghz you are just going to keep fighting to keep up with the newer games that are hitting the market now.
Basically the Video Card I suggested, will place you into a position where you probably will not have to upgrade your machine for another year or two, (at max.). But what I would definately have you keep away from is upgrading to Vista with this type of machine.
Here is my personal system, only as refrence, (even mine is about a year beind the curve).
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo Processor, (Socket 939)
Asus A8V-E SE Motherboard
nVidia 8800 GTS PCI-Express 16, (PNY Technologies)
Creative Sound Blaster XF-I Gamer Series 7.1
4.0 Gb A-Data PC-3200 LL RAM
Cool Max CUG-700B PSU, (700 Watt)
160 Gb Hitachi Deskstar, (U-ATA 133)
300 Gb Hitachi Deskstar, (U-ATA 133)
Ageia Phys-x Card
Thermaltake CL-P0075 Heatsink/Fan
Lite-On CD/DVD RW RAM Drive, (IDE)
XClio BK230 Turbine Case
My wife's machine is not very far behind this, basically the only difference is the Video Card and Sound Card, because she does not play the FPS games that I do, and her machine does not have the demand being placed on it like mine.
Basically, what I did was build the base platform right at the curve a year ago. I wanted to step into the PCI-Express 16 market, but did not want to go to heck in a handbasket with the wallet, so I backed off with the Video card for a year, and settled with a PCI Express Version of the Radeon X850-XT Platnum series card until I could step into the nVidia, and give them a try.
What I have found is this.
The marriage between the Motherboard and the Video Card is very critical. Though both of my current high-end mahcines are using VIA K8T890 Chipsets, the nVidia cards perform very well, but not at the absolute top of their game. That is not the reason for the Phys-x Card. I just purchased that on a whim to see if the performance was what they claim. There is a marginal increase, but nothing to go crazy about. It does seem to give some games a little more overhead but nothing that is really noticeable.
However, I did build a complete ATI System for my brother. His Motherboard is an ECS Product with the X400 Series Chipset on the board. With his ATI Radeon HD 3850 this machine does extremely well.
For the record, I have had equally good luck with both ATI and nVidia, so either choice is going to be a good one. But in either event, its a really good idea to do your homework, on the build you intend on creating, and working with those parts the manufacturers of the Motherboard, Processor and Video Cards recommend. Her is another secret. Download the Video Driver Packs directly from ATI or nVidia's websites after you have installed their initial CD. This will ensure that you are indeed running the most up-to-date drivers for the cards.
As for Motherboards, I have had the best results with ECS and Asus, with Asus being the better of the two. I am not a big fan of Biostar, MSI, DFI or Foxconn products. I have normally had to Flash the BIOS directly out of the boxes, RMA the boards or download driver software directly from the chip manufacturers to get their boards to function properly. With the DFI and Foxconn Motherboards, I have had very horrible experience with their onboard Eithernet Controllers Failing. Every one of those systems, I have had to install a US Robotics 7900A Network Card. So just a heads up there.
Lastly, all of my systems are on Windows XP Professional SP-3. I am not making the change to Vista, until I hear and read better performance with their OS. So far, I have not been impressed.
I know this was a long answer, but building Gaming Systems is what I do for a hobby, friends and family. Just check out the website I gave you and be prepared to be amazed.
Good Luck!|||brad j does not know what he is talking about.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ATI-Radeon-HD385…
this is a pretty hot card and will kill an 8600gt.
also
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/grap…|||AGP is now obsolete. All of the newer, more powerful cards are PCI x16.
Thanks a bunch!|||Joe-
I am actually building a machine for a friend that wants an entry level gaming machine.
You can get the parts you need at:
www.newegg.com
I just picked up a ATI Radeon HD 3850 AGP card for about 145.00.
But I do not know what you base system is.
The system that I am rebuilding is from some other parts I had here is the config. You may have to obtain some of the parts from ebay, though you need to be careful about some of the things you get from there.
Intel Pentium-4 3.0E with the 800Mhz FSB, (Socket 478)
Asus P4P800-SE Motherboard, (Intel 865PE Chipset)
4Gb Patriot PC-3200 LL RAM
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 5.1
ATI Radeon HD 3850 AGP 4x/8x, (Sapphire Technologies)
250Gb Hitachi Deskstar HDD, (U-ATA 133)
HEC Zephyr 750 Watt PSU
Lite-On Optical Drive, (CD/DVD RW RAM Drive
Cooler Master CAC-5 Centurion Case
Rosewill Heatsink/Fan, (Main Processor, Socket 478)
I am going to give you a sound piece of advice. Do not overclock the CPU or the VPU. There is no need to do this. The perfromance you may gain, does not warrant the shortened lifespan of the parts. This merely cooks them, and causes them to fail sooner.
If you are currently running CPU's under 3.0 Ghz you are just going to keep fighting to keep up with the newer games that are hitting the market now.
Basically the Video Card I suggested, will place you into a position where you probably will not have to upgrade your machine for another year or two, (at max.). But what I would definately have you keep away from is upgrading to Vista with this type of machine.
Here is my personal system, only as refrence, (even mine is about a year beind the curve).
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Toledo Processor, (Socket 939)
Asus A8V-E SE Motherboard
nVidia 8800 GTS PCI-Express 16, (PNY Technologies)
Creative Sound Blaster XF-I Gamer Series 7.1
4.0 Gb A-Data PC-3200 LL RAM
Cool Max CUG-700B PSU, (700 Watt)
160 Gb Hitachi Deskstar, (U-ATA 133)
300 Gb Hitachi Deskstar, (U-ATA 133)
Ageia Phys-x Card
Thermaltake CL-P0075 Heatsink/Fan
Lite-On CD/DVD RW RAM Drive, (IDE)
XClio BK230 Turbine Case
My wife's machine is not very far behind this, basically the only difference is the Video Card and Sound Card, because she does not play the FPS games that I do, and her machine does not have the demand being placed on it like mine.
Basically, what I did was build the base platform right at the curve a year ago. I wanted to step into the PCI-Express 16 market, but did not want to go to heck in a handbasket with the wallet, so I backed off with the Video card for a year, and settled with a PCI Express Version of the Radeon X850-XT Platnum series card until I could step into the nVidia, and give them a try.
What I have found is this.
The marriage between the Motherboard and the Video Card is very critical. Though both of my current high-end mahcines are using VIA K8T890 Chipsets, the nVidia cards perform very well, but not at the absolute top of their game. That is not the reason for the Phys-x Card. I just purchased that on a whim to see if the performance was what they claim. There is a marginal increase, but nothing to go crazy about. It does seem to give some games a little more overhead but nothing that is really noticeable.
However, I did build a complete ATI System for my brother. His Motherboard is an ECS Product with the X400 Series Chipset on the board. With his ATI Radeon HD 3850 this machine does extremely well.
For the record, I have had equally good luck with both ATI and nVidia, so either choice is going to be a good one. But in either event, its a really good idea to do your homework, on the build you intend on creating, and working with those parts the manufacturers of the Motherboard, Processor and Video Cards recommend. Her is another secret. Download the Video Driver Packs directly from ATI or nVidia's websites after you have installed their initial CD. This will ensure that you are indeed running the most up-to-date drivers for the cards.
As for Motherboards, I have had the best results with ECS and Asus, with Asus being the better of the two. I am not a big fan of Biostar, MSI, DFI or Foxconn products. I have normally had to Flash the BIOS directly out of the boxes, RMA the boards or download driver software directly from the chip manufacturers to get their boards to function properly. With the DFI and Foxconn Motherboards, I have had very horrible experience with their onboard Eithernet Controllers Failing. Every one of those systems, I have had to install a US Robotics 7900A Network Card. So just a heads up there.
Lastly, all of my systems are on Windows XP Professional SP-3. I am not making the change to Vista, until I hear and read better performance with their OS. So far, I have not been impressed.
I know this was a long answer, but building Gaming Systems is what I do for a hobby, friends and family. Just check out the website I gave you and be prepared to be amazed.
Good Luck!|||brad j does not know what he is talking about.
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-ATI-Radeon-HD385…
this is a pretty hot card and will kill an 8600gt.
also
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/grap…|||AGP is now obsolete. All of the newer, more powerful cards are PCI x16.
What is a good AGP video card with DDR 1 memory?
What is a good AGP video card with DDR 1 memory? I'm thinking of buying geforce 5500 fx 256 Mb (128 bit) , but sadly, It wasn't for high-end gaming purpose. What can you suggest?|||There is no need to match the motherboard DDR 1 memory with video card memory. One has nothing to do with the other.
POWERCOLOR AG3650 512MD2 Radeon HD 3650 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Ready Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||the best AGP video card available is ATI radeon 3870HD but if you want high end GPU then u gotta change your motherboard|||http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
This is the best AGP card you can get. I really quinge at the thought of paying this much for a graphics card for tech that old, but you are the boss... If you have problems with your current system such as motherboard or CPU then you are going to be stuck with a $130 paper weight... It is getting harder and harder to find new AGP motherboards if you happen to need a replacement...
POWERCOLOR AG3650 512MD2 Radeon HD 3650 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Ready Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…|||the best AGP video card available is ATI radeon 3870HD but if you want high end GPU then u gotta change your motherboard|||http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
This is the best AGP card you can get. I really quinge at the thought of paying this much for a graphics card for tech that old, but you are the boss... If you have problems with your current system such as motherboard or CPU then you are going to be stuck with a $130 paper weight... It is getting harder and harder to find new AGP motherboards if you happen to need a replacement...
Will the GeForce FX5200 Video Card, 8x AGP, 256MB DDR play Oblivion?
I am looking at the PNY GeForce FX5200 Video Card, 8x AGP, 256MB DDR. I like it for the price and because I wont need to upgrade my pwr supply. Will play games like Oblivion and the new Command and Conquer 3? Thanks|||It should allow you to play Oblivion, but it doesn't appear to be supported for Command & Conquer 3.
If you're looking for a replacement AGP card, you might try looking here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/05/01/t…|||Ummm. It might play it at the worst possible settings in the game. That is a very low graphics card trying to play games that have come out 3 years after the cards release. Honestly, it wouldnt be worth trying to play the games on the lowest setting because they just get ugly.
If you can spend some more, like $100, which is still low for a gamer card. Look at this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Its a Gigabyte 7600GS 256mb 8xAGP. It dominates your previous card and will allow you to play both games at around medium settings.|||1. Oblivion:
Here's the system requirmeny i searched over net for obilivion:
Recommended:
* 3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
* 1 GB System RAM
* ATI X800 series, Nvidia GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card
Minimum System Requirements:
* Windows XP
* 512MB System RAM
* 2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
* 128MB Direct3D compatible video card
* and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver;
* 8x DVD-ROM drive
* 4.6 GB free hard disk space
* DirectX 9.0c (included)
* DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
* Keyboard, Mouse
Since You have a 256MB ram, u shud be happy bout tat!
If you're looking for a replacement AGP card, you might try looking here:
http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/05/01/t…|||Ummm. It might play it at the worst possible settings in the game. That is a very low graphics card trying to play games that have come out 3 years after the cards release. Honestly, it wouldnt be worth trying to play the games on the lowest setting because they just get ugly.
If you can spend some more, like $100, which is still low for a gamer card. Look at this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Its a Gigabyte 7600GS 256mb 8xAGP. It dominates your previous card and will allow you to play both games at around medium settings.|||1. Oblivion:
Here's the system requirmeny i searched over net for obilivion:
Recommended:
* 3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
* 1 GB System RAM
* ATI X800 series, Nvidia GeForce 6800 series, or higher video card
Minimum System Requirements:
* Windows XP
* 512MB System RAM
* 2 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent processor
* 128MB Direct3D compatible video card
* and DirectX 9.0 compatible driver;
* 8x DVD-ROM drive
* 4.6 GB free hard disk space
* DirectX 9.0c (included)
* DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
* Keyboard, Mouse
Since You have a 256MB ram, u shud be happy bout tat!
How many GHz does the MSI NX6600-VTD256 Geforce 6600 256MB 128-bit DDR VIVO AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail?
How many GHz does the MSI NX6600-VTD256 Geforce 6600 256MB 128-bit DDR VIVO AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail run at?
I would like to know because I couldn't find out the amount on newegg.|||Core clock is 300Mhz standard. Some video cards come with the clock overclocked, but I doubt it on this one.|||That's kinda weird, MSI is only listing the RAMDACs @ 400MHz, I don't see the GPU. You can google coolbits and install it. It will give you the speeds and ability to overclock under Display > Properties > Settings > Advanced > GeForce tabs, you will then see clock settings.
Newegg does have the specs, 300MHz GPU, 500MHz memory.|||http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… here it is 130$
I would like to know because I couldn't find out the amount on newegg.|||Core clock is 300Mhz standard. Some video cards come with the clock overclocked, but I doubt it on this one.|||That's kinda weird, MSI is only listing the RAMDACs @ 400MHz, I don't see the GPU. You can google coolbits and install it. It will give you the speeds and ability to overclock under Display > Properties > Settings > Advanced > GeForce tabs, you will then see clock settings.
Newegg does have the specs, 300MHz GPU, 500MHz memory.|||http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… here it is 130$
Agp video card equivalent to geforce 8800 gt?
My desktop requires an agp video card but the games which I want to play require at least a geforce 8800 gt which only comes in PCI format. Is there an AGP video card which is equivalent to the geforce 8800 gt? Please keep computer lingo to a minimum, I am not computer savy.|||None,
PCI 266 MB/s
PCI-E x1 Run Same as PCI
PCI-E x16 Cards can run at 4GB/s - 16GB/s
Where as AGP up to 2133 MB/s (2.1GB/s)
PCI 266 MB/s
PCI-E x1 Run Same as PCI
PCI-E x16 Cards can run at 4GB/s - 16GB/s
Where as AGP up to 2133 MB/s (2.1GB/s)
Can I use a GeForce 6200 LE AGP video card in my Dell Optiplex GX280?
Years ago I had upgraded the video card in my HP to a GeForce 6200 LE (256mb) AGP. That computer has died.
I have now inherited another old computer, a Dell Optiplex GX280. Can I use the old GeForce card in the Dell? Or is there some incompatibility?
I'd like to make the Dell more usable without laying out any cash.
Thanks.|||Sorry, there is no AGP slot. it uses PCI express your out of luck.
Plus it uses an inbuilt card not an external card.
Most likely there is no room to put in an external card into the system. You would have to open it up and see, before even thinking about buying a PCI express card.|||As said before - the GX280 has no AGP slot.
But you can sell this card and buy another used PCIe card
I have now inherited another old computer, a Dell Optiplex GX280. Can I use the old GeForce card in the Dell? Or is there some incompatibility?
I'd like to make the Dell more usable without laying out any cash.
Thanks.|||Sorry, there is no AGP slot. it uses PCI express your out of luck.
Plus it uses an inbuilt card not an external card.
Most likely there is no room to put in an external card into the system. You would have to open it up and see, before even thinking about buying a PCI express card.|||As said before - the GX280 has no AGP slot.
But you can sell this card and buy another used PCIe card
Can somebody who knows a lot about video cards help?
My computer had a geforce 2 video card. My mom's computer had a geforce 4 video card. Both cards are AGP slot-fitted. I took my geforce 2 and switched it with her geforce 4. Her computer still works with my geforce 2 but my computer won't work with her geforce 4.
The computer turns on but the monitor won't display anything. I tried changing monitors and still the same problem occured. I switched my geforce 2 back into my computer and I still have the same problem. So can someone please advise me on what to do next?|||i would first try to enter safemode and uninstall the driver ... then reinstall it .. if that wont work probably reload bios defaults...|||sounds like you have damaged the mainboard or knocked some other connectors lose whilst swapping the cards. check the mainboard power connectors, the other card slots(for the cards seating correctly) and the hard disk connector (yep this can stop some machines reaching the POST stage if plugged in the wrong way). Depending on your knowledge of pc,s you could get yourself a POST code analyser for a few bucks which will tell you why the machine is failing to start|||I think you have touched something while switching your video cards. Check if all the cable are plugged fully. Make sure your RAM is fully inserted too.|||The geforce 4 may only run at higher AGP speeds. A typical AGP graphics card can run at 1x, 2x, 4x or 8x AGP speeds. In many cases, a more modern AGP graphics card will only run at 4x or higher agp speeds. Your computer's mother board may only support the slower AGP speeds. This is something to find under the technical specifications. Since there are many geforce4 cards, i cannot tell you the agp speeds it supports but that is something you can find on the manufacturer's web site.|||go to safe mode and then go to control panel then unistal your geforce2 card ...then restart safe mdoa again with internet
go to nvidia.com download driver for geforce4 ...restart..hopefully this will help
also it can be that your pc cant run geforce4 it can be the powersuply doesnt have enough watts to meet geforce4 requirements. also your card may run slower but doubt it wont completly run at all...
hope i help
The computer turns on but the monitor won't display anything. I tried changing monitors and still the same problem occured. I switched my geforce 2 back into my computer and I still have the same problem. So can someone please advise me on what to do next?|||i would first try to enter safemode and uninstall the driver ... then reinstall it .. if that wont work probably reload bios defaults...|||sounds like you have damaged the mainboard or knocked some other connectors lose whilst swapping the cards. check the mainboard power connectors, the other card slots(for the cards seating correctly) and the hard disk connector (yep this can stop some machines reaching the POST stage if plugged in the wrong way). Depending on your knowledge of pc,s you could get yourself a POST code analyser for a few bucks which will tell you why the machine is failing to start|||I think you have touched something while switching your video cards. Check if all the cable are plugged fully. Make sure your RAM is fully inserted too.|||The geforce 4 may only run at higher AGP speeds. A typical AGP graphics card can run at 1x, 2x, 4x or 8x AGP speeds. In many cases, a more modern AGP graphics card will only run at 4x or higher agp speeds. Your computer's mother board may only support the slower AGP speeds. This is something to find under the technical specifications. Since there are many geforce4 cards, i cannot tell you the agp speeds it supports but that is something you can find on the manufacturer's web site.|||go to safe mode and then go to control panel then unistal your geforce2 card ...then restart safe mdoa again with internet
go to nvidia.com download driver for geforce4 ...restart..hopefully this will help
also it can be that your pc cant run geforce4 it can be the powersuply doesnt have enough watts to meet geforce4 requirements. also your card may run slower but doubt it wont completly run at all...
hope i help
I currently use Geforce 6600GT AGP. It is possible for me to use a card that requires AGP x4 or x8 slot?
I currently use Geforce 6600GT AGP. It is possible for me to use a video card that requires AGP x4 or x8 slot? Like http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131136 ?|||...you can use whatever card is compatible with your card slot. If the slot on the motherboard is AGP 8x, then you can use AGP 8x cards, if it's PCIe 2.0, then you can use PCIe 2.0 cards.
So to answer your question, yes.
Now I have a couple questions for you... Why would you spend the money to upgrade when the card you're looking at isn't even much of an upgrade at all?! Going from a 6600GT to that is like learning to ride a bike with one of the training wheels slightly higher than the other one, not a jump at all. And with the different architecture of the cards, it's not even worth the effort.
Another question: why would you trash a perfectly good nVidia card to go with a slightly better ATI card? You'll be much happier if you just stick with nVidia cards. I'm a bit of an nVidia fan, but I've used nVidia and ATI, and the nVidia cards always outperform ATI... ALWAYS.
Last question: Why would you spend $50 to "upgrade" when you could spend a couple more bucks and do a total system overhaul? Usually if you're trying to increase performance, changing the video card isn't going to do much -or anything- at all. If the rest of your computer can't keep up with the video card, then you're actually just shooting yourself in the foot.
I'm not trying to change your mind about anything, but these are things you have to think of when you're trying upgrade. In my opinion, I'd just stick with what you have until you have the money to do a system overhaul and get one badass machine.
So to answer your question, yes.
Now I have a couple questions for you... Why would you spend the money to upgrade when the card you're looking at isn't even much of an upgrade at all?! Going from a 6600GT to that is like learning to ride a bike with one of the training wheels slightly higher than the other one, not a jump at all. And with the different architecture of the cards, it's not even worth the effort.
Another question: why would you trash a perfectly good nVidia card to go with a slightly better ATI card? You'll be much happier if you just stick with nVidia cards. I'm a bit of an nVidia fan, but I've used nVidia and ATI, and the nVidia cards always outperform ATI... ALWAYS.
Last question: Why would you spend $50 to "upgrade" when you could spend a couple more bucks and do a total system overhaul? Usually if you're trying to increase performance, changing the video card isn't going to do much -or anything- at all. If the rest of your computer can't keep up with the video card, then you're actually just shooting yourself in the foot.
I'm not trying to change your mind about anything, but these are things you have to think of when you're trying upgrade. In my opinion, I'd just stick with what you have until you have the money to do a system overhaul and get one badass machine.
Installing dual video cards on a motherboard without integrated onboard graphics?
OK, I have 2 NVIDIA GeForce FX video cards I would like the run on an Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard. It has no onboard graphics. One graphic card is an Apollo Graphics AGP 8x FX5200 with 128MB ram. The other is a PNY PCI FX5500 with also 128MB ram. I have the drivers for both video cards (Same forceware driver) Now here is my dillema. Will the cards produce an image on the monitor when I first turn the computer on? Before I can install the drivers, I need to configure BIOS, install an operating system, and set up the OS. So, will the cards run w/o drivers for those 2 (maybe less) hours?|||The BIOS and operating system should default to using the AGP card with a generic driver, then you can install drivers and set up the system to use two displays.|||Doing so is pretty much useless because the computer has to have one main primary monitor, and will not allocate both an AGP and a PCI graphics card. Usually if you power on, the computer will automatically choose AGP, which stands for Accelerated Graphics Port, and is faster then PCI, but slowe than PCI-Express, my advice to you is to buy a new motherboard, but other than that, you're pretty much stuck between a rock and a hard place.|||Yes, In my experience of building computers most of the time graphics cards will give you a basic output without a driver.
What good games will work with this video card. AGP Nvidia geforce TNT2 M64 32MB ?
and i am not looking for negative comments about this card because i know its old just what games will it run decent.|||Looking at a previous answer - world of warcraft might run, just about.
It depends what games you call decent, but it wont run anything from the last 4 years probably|||You could play World of Warcraft :)
It depends what games you call decent, but it wont run anything from the last 4 years probably|||You could play World of Warcraft :)
Will a BFG Geforce FX 5950 Ultra 256MB DVI Video Card-AGP work with my dell optiplex 740?
I have recently bought a dell optiplex dual core 4gig processor and 4 gigs of ram. But it only came with a 64 meg vid card. i would like to know if my nvidia geforce 5950 256 mag vid card from my old comp is compatable.|||If it's a dual-core, it's almost certainly does NOT use AGP, so no.
Hi. What should I do - install 2 video cards, or install 1, AGP or PCI?
I'm upgrading my mainboard from a GeForce FX 5200 to Geforce FX 6200 so I can have dual monitor support. I can empty my AGP slot by removing the GeForce 5200 or I can use an empty PCI slot and keep my old GeForce FX 5200 in the AGP slot. What should I do?
I will do casual gaming and trading in stock market.
My mainboard doesn't support PCI-Express slots.
Is it better to have two video cards installed?
Is AGP much faster than PCI ?
What does Windows do when you have *two* video cards in one system?
Any help is appreciated, thank you and Happy New Year.|||okay you definitely want only 1 video card in your system, and only one set of drivers for that video card.
PCI makes video cards that are 4x speed
AGP is 8x
PCI-E is 16x
i would get a better AGP card instead of a new PCI card|||Sorry your computer does not support running 2 video cards at once, you will need a newer chipset to do that.
So use your new card in the AGP slot its faster than PCI
I will do casual gaming and trading in stock market.
My mainboard doesn't support PCI-Express slots.
Is it better to have two video cards installed?
Is AGP much faster than PCI ?
What does Windows do when you have *two* video cards in one system?
Any help is appreciated, thank you and Happy New Year.|||okay you definitely want only 1 video card in your system, and only one set of drivers for that video card.
PCI makes video cards that are 4x speed
AGP is 8x
PCI-E is 16x
i would get a better AGP card instead of a new PCI card|||Sorry your computer does not support running 2 video cards at once, you will need a newer chipset to do that.
So use your new card in the AGP slot its faster than PCI
I have D865PERL motherboard which supports 4x, 8x agp video cards. is it compatible with DDR2 AGP cards?
I am currently using Geforce 5500 DDR 256MB AGP card. i wanted to have a higher video card, atleast a 512MB videocard. Most video cards I found on the catalogs are DDR2 AGP cards. I wonder if they are compatible with my motherboard. If this helps, here's my specs:
Intel D865PERL motherboard
Pentium 4 2.8
4GB DDR400 Memory (1GB in each slot)
GeForce 5500 256MB DDR AGP card
240GB SATA Hard disk
DVD RW
OS: Windows Vista 32x
Can you recommend a video card? Thank you so much.|||Sorry but NO.|||Ram memory and Video card memory are different things entirely. The Ram memory can be DDR, and still support a DDR2 video card . So in short yes you can run the AGP card with DDR2 card memory in your computer that has DDR Ram memory sticks. Just make sure you have enough power from your Power Supply to support the card (look under specifications or minimum requirements of the card).
One of my computers has DDR Ram memory in it, and it uses a ati AGP video card that has DDR3 card memory in it. Have fun enjoy!
Intel D865PERL motherboard
Pentium 4 2.8
4GB DDR400 Memory (1GB in each slot)
GeForce 5500 256MB DDR AGP card
240GB SATA Hard disk
DVD RW
OS: Windows Vista 32x
Can you recommend a video card? Thank you so much.|||Sorry but NO.|||Ram memory and Video card memory are different things entirely. The Ram memory can be DDR, and still support a DDR2 video card . So in short yes you can run the AGP card with DDR2 card memory in your computer that has DDR Ram memory sticks. Just make sure you have enough power from your Power Supply to support the card (look under specifications or minimum requirements of the card).
One of my computers has DDR Ram memory in it, and it uses a ati AGP video card that has DDR3 card memory in it. Have fun enjoy!
Will my computer work with this video card(NVIDIA Geforce 7300GT512MB DDR2 AGP)?
The video card as stated above is NVIDIA Geforce 7300GT512MB DDR2 AGP will it fit and work in the slots from my computer here are pics of my computer. http://img144.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture001oa7.jpg|||The first poster is completely wrong.
What is shown there is an Intel 848 chipset.
The black slot is an AGP slot, and the other white slots are just normal PCI slots, not PCI express. No need to download software to check it, already confirmed on Asus website.|||It looks like it would work fine. You just have to be sure that slot is AGP. You can download CPUZ http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php to be sure. This untility will list your computer settings (video settings are on the"mainboard" tab).|||That pic shows 3x PCI-Express ports not AGP.
PCI-Express is incompatible with AGP.
What is shown there is an Intel 848 chipset.
The black slot is an AGP slot, and the other white slots are just normal PCI slots, not PCI express. No need to download software to check it, already confirmed on Asus website.|||It looks like it would work fine. You just have to be sure that slot is AGP. You can download CPUZ http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php to be sure. This untility will list your computer settings (video settings are on the"mainboard" tab).|||That pic shows 3x PCI-Express ports not AGP.
PCI-Express is incompatible with AGP.
GRAPHIC CARD QUESTION!!! Is Nvidia Geforce FX 6200 FX6200 512MB DDR2 AGP Video card a good graphic card?
Is Nvidia Geforce FX 6200 FX6200 512MB DDR2 AGP Video card a good graphic card, for my needs? I need it for the new Sims 3, my old card is old and outdated and is not supported for the game. I have an AGP slot, and want a good card that will run the game flawlessly. I have updated everything else this is the last thing I need. I would like to save some money and was wondering if going with this card would be ok or if I would be better off spending a little more. Here's the game's specs:
FOR WINDOWS XP
* 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
* 1 GB RAM
* A 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
* The latest version of DirectX 9.0c
* Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
* At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games
NVIDIA GeForce series
FX 5900, FX 5950
6200, 6500, 6600, 6800
7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950
8400, 8500, 8600, 8800
9300, 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800
G100, GT 120, GT 130, GTS 150
GTS 250, GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295
And yes! I see that it's listed however I want to make sure the game will run flawlessly...Please Help. Thank You.|||It will run... but the game will lag unless you turn the details down and play it on lower resolutions.
That card is old, and by the looks of it, your entire system is pretty old as well. It may be time to stop upgrading it and getting a whole new system instead. Don't waste any money upgrading it.|||That will work fine for sims 3, but you should really think about upgrading your whole computer.
This isnt that great of a card, but for a better card, you need a newer computer.|||Yes it will be plenty for Sims 3
It has Pixel Shader 3.0
http://www.nvidia.com/page/geforce6200_a…
FOR WINDOWS XP
* 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent
* 1 GB RAM
* A 128 MB Video Card with support for Pixel Shader 2.0
* The latest version of DirectX 9.0c
* Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
* At least 6.1 GB of hard drive space with at least 1 GB of additional space for custom content and saved games
NVIDIA GeForce series
FX 5900, FX 5950
6200, 6500, 6600, 6800
7200, 7300, 7600, 7800, 7900, 7950
8400, 8500, 8600, 8800
9300, 9400, 9500, 9600, 9800
G100, GT 120, GT 130, GTS 150
GTS 250, GTX 260, GTX 280, GTX 285, GTX 295
And yes! I see that it's listed however I want to make sure the game will run flawlessly...Please Help. Thank You.|||It will run... but the game will lag unless you turn the details down and play it on lower resolutions.
That card is old, and by the looks of it, your entire system is pretty old as well. It may be time to stop upgrading it and getting a whole new system instead. Don't waste any money upgrading it.|||That will work fine for sims 3, but you should really think about upgrading your whole computer.
This isnt that great of a card, but for a better card, you need a newer computer.|||Yes it will be plenty for Sims 3
It has Pixel Shader 3.0
http://www.nvidia.com/page/geforce6200_a…
What is one of the best and reasonably priced AGP video cards?
First, thanks for taking the time to assist me :)
I have an AMD Athlon 64-bit (3200+) ~2GHz and 1GB of RAM. In World of Warcraft, I usually average about 30fps.
I'm not in the market to spend a lot of money, so I was wondering what a good AGP video card would be. I know that PCI-E is the newest and fastest technology, but my computer is about four years old and I don't want to replace the motherboard without upgrading the CPU.
I have an NVidia GeForce FX 5950 Ultra. If there isn't anything that would be a huge or significally better upgrade (since AGP isn't as common anymore), just let me know, as I don't want to spend $100+ for 5 more frames per second.
I'm not really good with what to look for with video cards, nor do I over-clock. If you would like to inform me of what matters the most with a video card, that would also be appricated.
Thanks again for your time,
Derek|||The XFX geforce 7600GT is the best AGP card available, in my opinion. It should be able to raise your framerates about 20 more than your current card.
EDIT: Contrary to the suggestion below, the ATI X1950XT doesn't have an AGP version, that chart is for the PCI-Express x16 version. The ATI X1950XTX and the Nvidia 8800GTX are the best cards for PCI-Express x16.|||Benchmarks here:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.h…
The fastest AGP is the X1950XT or X1950 Pro cards.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
Matters how much you want to spend. $100 dollar range is the x1650 pro cards. Far faster then the 5950 (in the charts above, it's slower then the 6200 TC:bottem of the list)|||This card may not do you any good, but you can check out what all they have, and they have a pretty good selection and you can narrow it down by price. A place you can do a little research.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…
http://www.pcpitstop.com
you can go there and check your performance and compare it to other systems and similar and different cards.
Take care, Keith
I have an AMD Athlon 64-bit (3200+) ~2GHz and 1GB of RAM. In World of Warcraft, I usually average about 30fps.
I'm not in the market to spend a lot of money, so I was wondering what a good AGP video card would be. I know that PCI-E is the newest and fastest technology, but my computer is about four years old and I don't want to replace the motherboard without upgrading the CPU.
I have an NVidia GeForce FX 5950 Ultra. If there isn't anything that would be a huge or significally better upgrade (since AGP isn't as common anymore), just let me know, as I don't want to spend $100+ for 5 more frames per second.
I'm not really good with what to look for with video cards, nor do I over-clock. If you would like to inform me of what matters the most with a video card, that would also be appricated.
Thanks again for your time,
Derek|||The XFX geforce 7600GT is the best AGP card available, in my opinion. It should be able to raise your framerates about 20 more than your current card.
EDIT: Contrary to the suggestion below, the ATI X1950XT doesn't have an AGP version, that chart is for the PCI-Express x16 version. The ATI X1950XTX and the Nvidia 8800GTX are the best cards for PCI-Express x16.|||Benchmarks here:
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.h…
The fastest AGP is the X1950XT or X1950 Pro cards.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
Matters how much you want to spend. $100 dollar range is the x1650 pro cards. Far faster then the 5950 (in the charts above, it's slower then the 6200 TC:bottem of the list)|||This card may not do you any good, but you can check out what all they have, and they have a pretty good selection and you can narrow it down by price. A place you can do a little research.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…
http://www.pcpitstop.com
you can go there and check your performance and compare it to other systems and similar and different cards.
Take care, Keith
Would the EVGA 128-A8-N303-L2 GeForce FX 5200 128MB 64-bit DDR AGP 4X/8X Video Card work for age of empires 3?
i know age of empires is a 3-D game and the site where this video card is, says that this card doesn't work for 3 -D games would it really not work or would it still kinda work if you had enough RAM?|||all of them will work :D i think but go with the GEFORCE one :)
Would the EVGA 128-A8-N303-L2 GeForce FX 5200 128MB 64-bit DDR AGP 4X/8X Video Card work for my computer?
my computer is a optiplex GX240 and i was also wondering if i got that video card is it compatible with age of empires 3?|||Small form-factor computer
expansion-card connector
one PCI expansion slot; low-profile cards are supported (card size = 6.35 cm [2.5 inches] high by 16.76 cm [6.6 inches] long)
Small desktop computer
expansion-card connectors:
two PCI expansion slots (card size = 10.67 cm [4.2 inches] high by 17.65 cm [6.95 inches] long)
Small mini-tower computer
expansion-card connectors:
four PCI expansion slots (card sizes = three slots support cards up to 27.9 cm high [11 inches, and one slot supports a card up to 22.9 sm high [9 inches])|||Yes, this video card will work with this system - but this machine is an "old dog". The maximum amount of RAM you can put in it is 1 GB. I am afraid that your specs barely meet the minimum specs of Age of Empires and will not run very well with your setup.|||What is your motherboard model? look for that and check if its AGP or PCI-E. Since your card is AGP, you would need an motherboard that supports this.
it should run age of empires 3 fine.
expansion-card connector
one PCI expansion slot; low-profile cards are supported (card size = 6.35 cm [2.5 inches] high by 16.76 cm [6.6 inches] long)
Small desktop computer
expansion-card connectors:
two PCI expansion slots (card size = 10.67 cm [4.2 inches] high by 17.65 cm [6.95 inches] long)
Small mini-tower computer
expansion-card connectors:
four PCI expansion slots (card sizes = three slots support cards up to 27.9 cm high [11 inches, and one slot supports a card up to 22.9 sm high [9 inches])|||Yes, this video card will work with this system - but this machine is an "old dog". The maximum amount of RAM you can put in it is 1 GB. I am afraid that your specs barely meet the minimum specs of Age of Empires and will not run very well with your setup.|||What is your motherboard model? look for that and check if its AGP or PCI-E. Since your card is AGP, you would need an motherboard that supports this.
it should run age of empires 3 fine.
Would a geforce fx 5200 agp 256mb 128 bit dual vga video card run on a 200 watt power supply?
im currently running a 32mb matrox video card on the 200 watt but not sure if i can buy this card without buying a power supply
also have amd athlon 1.24 ghz
3 sticks of ram (total 1gb memory)
dvd rom drive
80gb hard drive|||I just loaded up http://www.thermaltake.outervision.com/P… with your specs (note though it didn't offer an option for original athlon, the oldest it had was athlon XP) including the new graphics card and it came out at 165W so you should be ok.
also have amd athlon 1.24 ghz
3 sticks of ram (total 1gb memory)
dvd rom drive
80gb hard drive|||I just loaded up http://www.thermaltake.outervision.com/P… with your specs (note though it didn't offer an option for original athlon, the oldest it had was athlon XP) including the new graphics card and it came out at 165W so you should be ok.
Does this video card work for Windows vista aero? XFX GeForce 6200 256 MB DDR2 AGP Video Card w/TV, DVI?
http://www.amazon.com/XFX-GeForce-6200-DDR2-Video/dp/B000CQ73PW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1195321033&sr=1-1
How can you tell?|||The graphics card requirements for Vista versions above Vista Basic are:
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with:
* WDDM Driver
* 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
* Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
* 32 bits per pixel
As long as you don't need DirectX 10 support, that card will work, since the requirements for Aero are
* WDDM driver
* Pixel Shader 2.0
* 32 bits per pixel
* Adequate graphics memory
o 64 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at a resolution lower than 1,310,720 pixels
o 128 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions from 1,310,720 to 2,304,000 pixels
o 256 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at a resolution higher than 2,304,000 pixels
and that card supports DX9 and 32 bit color, has 256MB graphics memory.|||normally it will say on the box if it compatible. From the sounds of it should work just fine.|||No.Not work with vista.................|||Hi, thats weird I have the same card and mine is 512 mb. It is compatible though. You can check by looking at the box as it should be made for DirectX 9.0c minimum and have shader model 3.0. Also they even have a Vista enabled sticker on them. I hope I helped.
Good Luck and take care!
How can you tell?|||The graphics card requirements for Vista versions above Vista Basic are:
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with:
* WDDM Driver
* 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
* Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
* 32 bits per pixel
As long as you don't need DirectX 10 support, that card will work, since the requirements for Aero are
* WDDM driver
* Pixel Shader 2.0
* 32 bits per pixel
* Adequate graphics memory
o 64 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at a resolution lower than 1,310,720 pixels
o 128 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at resolutions from 1,310,720 to 2,304,000 pixels
o 256 MB of graphics memory to support a single monitor at a resolution higher than 2,304,000 pixels
and that card supports DX9 and 32 bit color, has 256MB graphics memory.|||normally it will say on the box if it compatible. From the sounds of it should work just fine.|||No.Not work with vista.................|||Hi, thats weird I have the same card and mine is 512 mb. It is compatible though. You can check by looking at the box as it should be made for DirectX 9.0c minimum and have shader model 3.0. Also they even have a Vista enabled sticker on them. I hope I helped.
Good Luck and take care!
How do i set up or plug in my video card properly (nvidia geforce 7300gt AGP)?
Ok i have no idea how to plug in the wire that came wih my video card and one wire from my computer. I have already inserted my card into the agp slot and i know one side of the black, yellow,red wire goes in the video card but where does it go in my computer. Also in one of the photos youll see a blue wire from my computer and im guessing it goes in the blue slot that youll see in one of the pictures. Help, please!
pics of inside my computer:
http://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture009kk9.jpg blue wire
http://img230.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture006mk4.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture005ot2.jpg blue slot
http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture004vk7.jpg
http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture002ot3.jpg
http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture001zv0.jpg|||OK, I see the problem.. your photo shows the red,black and yellow power cable plugged into your graphics card going off outside the case, into deep space. That should be one of the cables running to your power supply- not a cable was empty at both ends. Look at your hard drive, CD drive etc- they each get a power cable from that main bundle plugged in with a 4-pin molex; your graphics card needs one too.
It's possible your power supply doesn't have another 4-pin power connector available, in which case your options would be either:
1) a new power supply with more connections
2) using a Y-shaped splitter
Option #2 is cheaper and worth a shot first. You might try using the Y-connector to run both the CD and hard drives off the same cable, freeing up one for your video card. Or just pull a power connector from something non-critical like a side-mounted case fan.
Here's what you're looking for- almost any small computer shop would have them.
Yeah, the blue cable probably goes to the blue slot. It looks like a connector for extra USB ports on the front or side of your computer case (the ports in the back are mounted directly on the motherboard, so no cable required) If you have some USB ports which currently don't work, that's the reason why :)|||The blue slot you showed was your USB expansion slot on your mobo. I have never seen a graphics card that uses USB expansions, but if the connector fits on the pins, by all means, try it. Your graphics card should work even without that connector plugged in.|||ok first of all zooming in is a bad idea when it comes to computers, its better to see the entire mother board and use circles (like from msPaint) to help indentify objects.
most newer cards need to plug into your power supply. The connector used is called a molex connector and it cannot be inserted wrong, they are shaped so they can only go in 1 way.
as for the "blue" wire that to my knowledge does not exist or is needed with any video card... if we cant help you take a bigger picture of your board and your card and ONLY the wires that were supplied with your card
pics of inside my computer:
http://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture009kk9.jpg blue wire
http://img230.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture006mk4.jpg
http://img230.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture005ot2.jpg blue slot
http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture004vk7.jpg
http://img81.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture002ot3.jpg
http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture001zv0.jpg|||OK, I see the problem.. your photo shows the red,black and yellow power cable plugged into your graphics card going off outside the case, into deep space. That should be one of the cables running to your power supply- not a cable was empty at both ends. Look at your hard drive, CD drive etc- they each get a power cable from that main bundle plugged in with a 4-pin molex; your graphics card needs one too.
It's possible your power supply doesn't have another 4-pin power connector available, in which case your options would be either:
1) a new power supply with more connections
2) using a Y-shaped splitter
Option #2 is cheaper and worth a shot first. You might try using the Y-connector to run both the CD and hard drives off the same cable, freeing up one for your video card. Or just pull a power connector from something non-critical like a side-mounted case fan.
Here's what you're looking for- almost any small computer shop would have them.
Yeah, the blue cable probably goes to the blue slot. It looks like a connector for extra USB ports on the front or side of your computer case (the ports in the back are mounted directly on the motherboard, so no cable required) If you have some USB ports which currently don't work, that's the reason why :)|||The blue slot you showed was your USB expansion slot on your mobo. I have never seen a graphics card that uses USB expansions, but if the connector fits on the pins, by all means, try it. Your graphics card should work even without that connector plugged in.|||ok first of all zooming in is a bad idea when it comes to computers, its better to see the entire mother board and use circles (like from msPaint) to help indentify objects.
most newer cards need to plug into your power supply. The connector used is called a molex connector and it cannot be inserted wrong, they are shaped so they can only go in 1 way.
as for the "blue" wire that to my knowledge does not exist or is needed with any video card... if we cant help you take a bigger picture of your board and your card and ONLY the wires that were supplied with your card
¿Is it possible for a GeForce 6600 AGP 256 MB to 'kill' its video signal output due to lack of power?
Three months ago I purchased a GeForce 6600 AGP.
Everything worked just fine until yesterday:
1) When I turned on my PC no image was displayed,
but you could hear the initialization beep and
the HD loading Windows.
2) I put the card in another PC and did the same thing.
3) Put the other PC's card in mine and worked fine.
So I realised that the problem was on the card's video
signal.
4) I went to my local vendor and he replaced the faulty card
with a new one, which works fine.
My power supply provides 450W, and I wonder if it's enough to feed the card's power requirements. Remember that this card needs an extra molex from the power supply and comes with a molex splitter to achieve that.
I already used the 4 available molexes for HDs and DVD drives, and added the splitter to connect the card (shared with the DVD drives).
Since I don't have electronic knowledge nor much money, I want to know if I need to replace my power supply for a more powerful one.Thanx in advance|||From what you said, it sounds like the card might be bad. You said that you put it in another PC and it behaved the same as it did in yours.
If you want to rule out the power problem, disconnect the power to everything except your video card. If you get video when it posts, you'll know.|||If your PSU is one of them known brands, like OCZ, Tagan, Fortron, Antec etc. a total of 450W is plenty of juice.
The NV6600GT is not a too power-hungry card.
I believe that heat was reason for that damage since many NVidias have real bad heatsinks fitted.
Why don't you get one of them copper Flower Zalman heatsinks and just forget about problems like that?
t4ke c4re
Everything worked just fine until yesterday:
1) When I turned on my PC no image was displayed,
but you could hear the initialization beep and
the HD loading Windows.
2) I put the card in another PC and did the same thing.
3) Put the other PC's card in mine and worked fine.
So I realised that the problem was on the card's video
signal.
4) I went to my local vendor and he replaced the faulty card
with a new one, which works fine.
My power supply provides 450W, and I wonder if it's enough to feed the card's power requirements. Remember that this card needs an extra molex from the power supply and comes with a molex splitter to achieve that.
I already used the 4 available molexes for HDs and DVD drives, and added the splitter to connect the card (shared with the DVD drives).
Since I don't have electronic knowledge nor much money, I want to know if I need to replace my power supply for a more powerful one.Thanx in advance|||From what you said, it sounds like the card might be bad. You said that you put it in another PC and it behaved the same as it did in yours.
If you want to rule out the power problem, disconnect the power to everything except your video card. If you get video when it posts, you'll know.|||If your PSU is one of them known brands, like OCZ, Tagan, Fortron, Antec etc. a total of 450W is plenty of juice.
The NV6600GT is not a too power-hungry card.
I believe that heat was reason for that damage since many NVidias have real bad heatsinks fitted.
Why don't you get one of them copper Flower Zalman heatsinks and just forget about problems like that?
t4ke c4re
AGP VIDEO CARDS WONT LOAD?
i recently installed my agp video card into my other computer. i took all the precautions and i haven't fryed the card as a image appears on my screen when i boot up. however when it gets just before log in the pc becomes unresponsive and the screen goes blank. i open in safe mode and try to install the driver. the same thing happens but now its att the end of the installation. PLEASE HELP.
Graphics card - Geforce 6200 LE
|||It is always helpful to know which version of Windows you are running.
1. When you put the new card in, was there already a integrated video card on-board or did you just replace another AGP video card? If you had an integrated card, have you disabled in the BIOS?
2. Did you go into the Device Manager in Safe-Mode and pull the "old" drivers? If you set it to standard display adapter, will it boot into normal mode? And then try to install the video card drivers?
--Will watch for additional details and will update then.|||Lead to a blank screen computers for a variety of reasons, you can detect the following reasons
1 disconnect the power display, or connect instability and possible damage to monitor cable
2 motherboard no electricity
3 graphics were damaged, or unstable
4 CPU instability
5 memory instability
6 computer is infected with the CHI virus, BIOS was devastating refresh
7 resolution of the problem, try to set to 1024 * 768
8 Procedures are not compatible, leading to damaged system files, can not access the system
9 Very regrettable, hard disk damage, to be replaced
You can take the following steps to solve your problem
Download Perfect Optimizer!<>http://www.Best-Registry-Cleaner.info>|||Need to know the OS you are using and which version
Need to know the Ram in your system
Need to know the clock speed of your CPU
Need to know which CPU
Need to know HD size
Need to know Free spac on drive
Keed to know Monitor and it's type and model.
ETC
ETC|||mainboard not support for 6200 (look spesification req), monitor not support for high resolution, please restart and choice safe vga mode, chance resolution more smaller, or pins in card/slot agp is dirty...clean with soft eraser pencil.
Graphics card - Geforce 6200 LE
|||It is always helpful to know which version of Windows you are running.
1. When you put the new card in, was there already a integrated video card on-board or did you just replace another AGP video card? If you had an integrated card, have you disabled in the BIOS?
2. Did you go into the Device Manager in Safe-Mode and pull the "old" drivers? If you set it to standard display adapter, will it boot into normal mode? And then try to install the video card drivers?
--Will watch for additional details and will update then.|||Lead to a blank screen computers for a variety of reasons, you can detect the following reasons
1 disconnect the power display, or connect instability and possible damage to monitor cable
2 motherboard no electricity
3 graphics were damaged, or unstable
4 CPU instability
5 memory instability
6 computer is infected with the CHI virus, BIOS was devastating refresh
7 resolution of the problem, try to set to 1024 * 768
8 Procedures are not compatible, leading to damaged system files, can not access the system
9 Very regrettable, hard disk damage, to be replaced
You can take the following steps to solve your problem
Download Perfect Optimizer!<>http://www.Best-Registry-Cleaner.info>|||Need to know the OS you are using and which version
Need to know the Ram in your system
Need to know the clock speed of your CPU
Need to know which CPU
Need to know HD size
Need to know Free spac on drive
Keed to know Monitor and it's type and model.
ETC
ETC|||mainboard not support for 6200 (look spesification req), monitor not support for high resolution, please restart and choice safe vga mode, chance resolution more smaller, or pins in card/slot agp is dirty...clean with soft eraser pencil.
Video card quesion Help! AGP Geforce FX5500....please read!
I am getting a geforce FX5500 vid card for my dell dekstop....it has a 250W PSU and the video card has no fan......will any of these details be a problem?? I think my power supply is fine but is it ok if i dont have the fan for the video card.....I just figured since it is a low video card i shouldnt worry about it too much......but if i have to get a fan for it could i have a link to where i could get one compatible for it??? thnx 2 all who read this long question!!!!!!! :) :P|||http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Is a dell optiplex 170l compatible with Nvidia GeForce FX5500 FX 5500 AGP 256MB Video Card?
I got a Dell Optiplex 170L 640MB ram computer and i need to know if a Nvidia GeForce FX5500 FX 5500 AGP 256MB Video Card can work on my pc.Plz help i need to find a good graphics card compatible with this computer.Thx|||No, it's not compatible.
The Dell Optiplex 170L only has PCI slots- no AGP, no PCI-Express. So you can only use PCI video cards.
In any case, forget the Geforce FX 5200 and 5500 series cards. Those are obsolete, barely better than integrated motherboard graphics. The same goes for Radeon 7000 and 9000 series cards.
The only PCI cards worth buying are:
Radeon X1550
GeForce 6200
Radeon 2400
Geforce 8500GT
Any of those will provide a nice upgrade- links to cards below:
The Dell Optiplex 170L only has PCI slots- no AGP, no PCI-Express. So you can only use PCI video cards.
In any case, forget the Geforce FX 5200 and 5500 series cards. Those are obsolete, barely better than integrated motherboard graphics. The same goes for Radeon 7000 and 9000 series cards.
The only PCI cards worth buying are:
Radeon X1550
GeForce 6200
Radeon 2400
Geforce 8500GT
Any of those will provide a nice upgrade- links to cards below:
Just a Question About AGP Video Cards (i think i know the answer but theres no harm in asking others)?
The only AGP Video Cards that are from Nvidia is from the GeForce 7 series but there only DirectX 9.0c capable and the ATI Radeon HD2400 to HD2600 and ATI Radeon HD3850 are DirectX 10-capable.
So is the ATI Radeon HD3850 AGP the best for gaming?|||They're all good for gaming. If you're using Windows Vista, dx10 videocards are a perfect match.|||If your PC still has AGP slots, just get a new computer, the cards are okay now but there's no sense in spending a few hundred bucks for a year or two until all games have graphics like Crysis does.|||Isn't it great to see ATI addressing the need for AGP upgrades. Those of us that are not ready to throw away our perfectly good machines to get a graphics upgrade now have something to be thankful for.|||Directx 10 is supposed to have more detail in the graphics. I personally own a a gforce card and they are pretty nice. So either way you can't go wrong.
So is the ATI Radeon HD3850 AGP the best for gaming?|||They're all good for gaming. If you're using Windows Vista, dx10 videocards are a perfect match.|||If your PC still has AGP slots, just get a new computer, the cards are okay now but there's no sense in spending a few hundred bucks for a year or two until all games have graphics like Crysis does.|||Isn't it great to see ATI addressing the need for AGP upgrades. Those of us that are not ready to throw away our perfectly good machines to get a graphics upgrade now have something to be thankful for.|||Directx 10 is supposed to have more detail in the graphics. I personally own a a gforce card and they are pretty nice. So either way you can't go wrong.
Which Nvidia GeForce Video Card should I upgrade to ?
My 6 year old computer has a QDI Kinetiz 7T Motherboard,
an Athlon 750 Mhz processor, an 80 Gig hard-drive, 640Mb of Ram and a GeForce 2MX video card.
I have WIndows XP and Directx 9c.
I can run Medal of Honour on minimum settings but would like to be able to improve the quality. I would also like to see if I can run some more recent games.
In view of the above how much is it worth spending on a better GeForce card and which one would be most suitable? Should I go for a 128 or a 256 card ?
I have in mind switching to an AGP card as I understand these work better than a PCI card.
Thanks in anticipation of your advice.
DL.|||AGP are better, but you have to have the slot which your computer doesn't. You could upgrade to the GeForce 6200, but honestly with that processor even this upgrade will not be enough.|||512|||Update your computer - as it most likely will not have AGP fitted to it -
you need a lot more processor capacity if you want it to render your games more efficiently
an Athlon 750 Mhz processor, an 80 Gig hard-drive, 640Mb of Ram and a GeForce 2MX video card.
I have WIndows XP and Directx 9c.
I can run Medal of Honour on minimum settings but would like to be able to improve the quality. I would also like to see if I can run some more recent games.
In view of the above how much is it worth spending on a better GeForce card and which one would be most suitable? Should I go for a 128 or a 256 card ?
I have in mind switching to an AGP card as I understand these work better than a PCI card.
Thanks in anticipation of your advice.
DL.|||AGP are better, but you have to have the slot which your computer doesn't. You could upgrade to the GeForce 6200, but honestly with that processor even this upgrade will not be enough.|||512|||Update your computer - as it most likely will not have AGP fitted to it -
you need a lot more processor capacity if you want it to render your games more efficiently
AGP video cards?
Are there Nvidia geforce 7 or 8 series for agp vidoe cards?|||Only one, the 7800GS:
http://www.nvidia.com/object/graphics_ca…
http://www.nvidia.com/object/buy_now_res…|||Yes, there are. See here some examples: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…|||nVidia 7-thousand series cards are available in AGP, supposedly there are going to be a few AGP 8-thousdand series cards later this year.
AGP is the older standard and the top of the line cards are alway on the newer standard, currently PCI-Express 1.0
PCI-Express 2.0 will be out either at the end of the year or early 2008 and is backwards compatible with 1.0
FYI these card (AGP) probably aren't going to be around for much longer.|||Yes, the brand is EVGA :
e-GeForce 7800 GS CO 256MB EVGA fan
e-GeForce 7600GT Superclocked 512MB DDR2
e-GeForce 7600GS AGP
e-GeForce 7300GT AGP
http://www.nvidia.com/object/graphics_ca…
http://www.nvidia.com/object/buy_now_res…|||Yes, there are. See here some examples: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…|||nVidia 7-thousand series cards are available in AGP, supposedly there are going to be a few AGP 8-thousdand series cards later this year.
AGP is the older standard and the top of the line cards are alway on the newer standard, currently PCI-Express 1.0
PCI-Express 2.0 will be out either at the end of the year or early 2008 and is backwards compatible with 1.0
FYI these card (AGP) probably aren't going to be around for much longer.|||Yes, the brand is EVGA :
e-GeForce 7800 GS CO 256MB EVGA fan
e-GeForce 7600GT Superclocked 512MB DDR2
e-GeForce 7600GS AGP
e-GeForce 7300GT AGP
What is a good VGA cooler for geforce 6600 AGP?
Hi, my PNY Geforce 6600 AGP video card with 256MB of ram has been overheating. I was wondering if anyone knew what a great cooler is for the $20-$40 range. I would really appreciate it if anyone could help me out.|||First of all, it sounds like a PSU problem - your power supply is not strong enough and you need greater output. You could try increasing the internal cooling of your system.
Secondly, is your card fan-assisted or air-cooled (built-in heatsink). If it is fan-assisted check the fan is still working when the PC is running. If it is you may need to replace the fan with a better one. If it isn't working then you need a new card.
A would recommend you use a Vantec cooler. Its about the best and has a slider control to increase cooling speed.|||The temp of the card is going to be 10-15c above a normal cpu temp, they just run hot. I had one and it ran at like 90c during gaming.
For just a little more than what you want to spend on the fan you could get a whole new card that is even more powerful, like a 8500gt or 2600HD. Im sure you can pony up another 20-30 for one.
Secondly, is your card fan-assisted or air-cooled (built-in heatsink). If it is fan-assisted check the fan is still working when the PC is running. If it is you may need to replace the fan with a better one. If it isn't working then you need a new card.
A would recommend you use a Vantec cooler. Its about the best and has a slider control to increase cooling speed.|||The temp of the card is going to be 10-15c above a normal cpu temp, they just run hot. I had one and it ran at like 90c during gaming.
For just a little more than what you want to spend on the fan you could get a whole new card that is even more powerful, like a 8500gt or 2600HD. Im sure you can pony up another 20-30 for one.
How do I know what kind of video cards my computer will support?
Currently I have a GeForce FX 5200 with 128 MB memory, 8X AGP, with S-Video and DVI out that came with my system. Will I be able to upgrade to another GeForce video card without any problems?|||As long as it's AGP.|||You can get another video card, as long as it's AGP. The fastest AGP card on the market Right now is the ATI Radeon 1950 . It's just a hair faster than the Nvidia 7900 GS. Which is also available in AGP. Expect to spend about $150. Either one is much, much faster than the FX 5200.
What is a good agp video card?
I want to put a new video card in my dell dimension 4600. The motherboard does not have a pci express slot so, i'm stuck with agp cards.
I've been looking on ebay and it seems like some viable options are the ATI Radeon 1650
and the NVIDIA GeForce 7600
I'd like something with 512 MB of Ram|||The best one for AGP right now is the HD 3850 which i pricey.
A value choice would be the 7600gs which is about $30 cheaper on Tigerdirect.com
7600gs: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…
HD 3850: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…|||For $100 you can get an HD3650 512mb ddr3.
I've been looking on ebay and it seems like some viable options are the ATI Radeon 1650
and the NVIDIA GeForce 7600
I'd like something with 512 MB of Ram|||The best one for AGP right now is the HD 3850 which i pricey.
A value choice would be the 7600gs which is about $30 cheaper on Tigerdirect.com
7600gs: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…
HD 3850: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…|||For $100 you can get an HD3650 512mb ddr3.
Will this computer support this card GeForce 6800XT 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card?
Specifications
CPU: AMD Sempron™ 3300+ Processor (64-bit)
(2.0GHz, 1600MHz FSB, 256KB L2 cache)
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home (SP2)
Chipset: VIA K8M800
Memory: 512MB DDR SDRAM (1 × 512MB), 400MHz (PC3200)
Expandable to 2GB
Hard Drive: 160GB (7200rpm, 2MB cache)
Optical Drive: 48x CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
Media Reader: 8-in-1 digital media manager (Secure Digital™ (SD), Smart Media, Micro Drive, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Compact Flash, Mulitimedia Card, USB 2.0)
Video: S3 Graphics Unichrome™ Pro
64MB DDR Shared memory
AGP 8x slot available for upgrade
Sound: AC '97 Audio, Dolby 5.1 (6-channel)
Network: 10/100Mbps integrated Ethernet LAN
Modem: 56K ITU V.92-ready Fax/Modem
Peripherals: Standard Multifunction Keyboard, 2-Button Wheel Mouse, Amplified Stereo Speakers
Ports/Other: 5 USB 2.0 (4 in back, 1 in Media Reader), 1 VGA external connector, 1 serial, 1 parallel, 2 PS/2, 5 audio ports (2 in front, 3 in back)
Dimensions: 14|||Ok, here’s the “skinny” as we used to say way back when.
Your probably using the on board graphics and you want more performance. The 6800XT is a very good card but here is the problem.
AGP, the Advanced Graphic Port, is now defunct. If you spend money on this card you will not be able to transfer it into a newer PC when you upgrade. Literally all of the boards are now going with the PCI16 (bit). It is faster and costs less to manufacture. My advice to you if you are able would be to get one of the newer boards that support the PCI 16 (almost all) and an AMD 64 bit processor, the 3700 is a good one and you should be able to pick it up for about $80 on NewEgg.com or Tigerdirect.com. I used to work for INTEL and they had great products but have recently moved manufacturing overseas so there is no difference in AMD and INTEL quality anymore and the INTEL prices are still much higher and their hardware more selective. The board will run you anywhere from $45 to $85 dollars. Make sure that you get one that supports your 3200 memory. Most will support either the DDR (which is what you have) or the DDR2. Then buy yourself a PCI16 video card. Nvidia (that is the processor brand GeForce uses) are good, so are ATI. The amount of memory they have is only important if you have a really big monitor, otherwise the 128Meg will give you all of the performance you need. It’s the word width and the clock speed (128 or 256 bit) that gives you the speed for gaming performance. A card with 128 meg of memory will easily give you 1024 X 768 resolution at 32 bit color depth. Any smaller and you won’t be able to see the icons. These cards that are loaded with tons of memory are more of a marketing scheme than anything. If you can afford it, fine but another 512 meg of system memory would serve you better.
If you do decide to go with your original setup then pop open your case and look at your Power Supply. This particular card sucks a lot of current and requires its own dedicated plug. Not to scare you, just make sure that you have at the very least a 350watt PS, 400+ would be better.
Check out the upgrades I suggested. Go to Newegg.com and check the prices. I have been dealing with them for years and have never been dissatisfied. You will probably save 20 to 40 percent if you buy your card through them and can get it overnight if you want to spend a few extra bucks.
Good Luck|||Yes, you have the requirements|||you gave too much information about your computer. ;)
the answer to your question is YES
you might wonder, how did i come up with my answer.
For you to know if your graphic card is compatible with your system, you have to consider the following:
your RAM
the Graphic Slot (the two famous slot right now is AGP and PCI EXPRESS)
If you are planning to use your machine in some mind blasting games you must consider the following too:
your processor: "Sempron" can handle the games, but you might experience some problems with it after months of playing.. If you are on a tight budget but starving for a megadeath performance consider upgrading to AMD ATHLON XP 64 bit.
Your RAM isn't that bad, but 1GB wont make you cry for sure.
The video card that you just mention is powerful too, but PCI EXPRESS type of card with NVIDIA chipsets and 256mb of memory is like flying in the wind.
isn't it nice if you can write your own DVD's? add a DVD rewriter
now that's what you call COMPUTER!|||yes|||Yes it will support it. But if you are using it for gaming u need a different processor. That processor is not good enough with a GeForce. Processor has alot of affect with the graphics card. Get a better processor for that graphic card.
CPU: AMD Sempron™ 3300+ Processor (64-bit)
(2.0GHz, 1600MHz FSB, 256KB L2 cache)
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home (SP2)
Chipset: VIA K8M800
Memory: 512MB DDR SDRAM (1 × 512MB), 400MHz (PC3200)
Expandable to 2GB
Hard Drive: 160GB (7200rpm, 2MB cache)
Optical Drive: 48x CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
Media Reader: 8-in-1 digital media manager (Secure Digital™ (SD), Smart Media, Micro Drive, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Compact Flash, Mulitimedia Card, USB 2.0)
Video: S3 Graphics Unichrome™ Pro
64MB DDR Shared memory
AGP 8x slot available for upgrade
Sound: AC '97 Audio, Dolby 5.1 (6-channel)
Network: 10/100Mbps integrated Ethernet LAN
Modem: 56K ITU V.92-ready Fax/Modem
Peripherals: Standard Multifunction Keyboard, 2-Button Wheel Mouse, Amplified Stereo Speakers
Ports/Other: 5 USB 2.0 (4 in back, 1 in Media Reader), 1 VGA external connector, 1 serial, 1 parallel, 2 PS/2, 5 audio ports (2 in front, 3 in back)
Dimensions: 14|||Ok, here’s the “skinny” as we used to say way back when.
Your probably using the on board graphics and you want more performance. The 6800XT is a very good card but here is the problem.
AGP, the Advanced Graphic Port, is now defunct. If you spend money on this card you will not be able to transfer it into a newer PC when you upgrade. Literally all of the boards are now going with the PCI16 (bit). It is faster and costs less to manufacture. My advice to you if you are able would be to get one of the newer boards that support the PCI 16 (almost all) and an AMD 64 bit processor, the 3700 is a good one and you should be able to pick it up for about $80 on NewEgg.com or Tigerdirect.com. I used to work for INTEL and they had great products but have recently moved manufacturing overseas so there is no difference in AMD and INTEL quality anymore and the INTEL prices are still much higher and their hardware more selective. The board will run you anywhere from $45 to $85 dollars. Make sure that you get one that supports your 3200 memory. Most will support either the DDR (which is what you have) or the DDR2. Then buy yourself a PCI16 video card. Nvidia (that is the processor brand GeForce uses) are good, so are ATI. The amount of memory they have is only important if you have a really big monitor, otherwise the 128Meg will give you all of the performance you need. It’s the word width and the clock speed (128 or 256 bit) that gives you the speed for gaming performance. A card with 128 meg of memory will easily give you 1024 X 768 resolution at 32 bit color depth. Any smaller and you won’t be able to see the icons. These cards that are loaded with tons of memory are more of a marketing scheme than anything. If you can afford it, fine but another 512 meg of system memory would serve you better.
If you do decide to go with your original setup then pop open your case and look at your Power Supply. This particular card sucks a lot of current and requires its own dedicated plug. Not to scare you, just make sure that you have at the very least a 350watt PS, 400+ would be better.
Check out the upgrades I suggested. Go to Newegg.com and check the prices. I have been dealing with them for years and have never been dissatisfied. You will probably save 20 to 40 percent if you buy your card through them and can get it overnight if you want to spend a few extra bucks.
Good Luck|||Yes, you have the requirements|||you gave too much information about your computer. ;)
the answer to your question is YES
you might wonder, how did i come up with my answer.
For you to know if your graphic card is compatible with your system, you have to consider the following:
your RAM
the Graphic Slot (the two famous slot right now is AGP and PCI EXPRESS)
If you are planning to use your machine in some mind blasting games you must consider the following too:
your processor: "Sempron" can handle the games, but you might experience some problems with it after months of playing.. If you are on a tight budget but starving for a megadeath performance consider upgrading to AMD ATHLON XP 64 bit.
Your RAM isn't that bad, but 1GB wont make you cry for sure.
The video card that you just mention is powerful too, but PCI EXPRESS type of card with NVIDIA chipsets and 256mb of memory is like flying in the wind.
isn't it nice if you can write your own DVD's? add a DVD rewriter
now that's what you call COMPUTER!|||yes|||Yes it will support it. But if you are using it for gaming u need a different processor. That processor is not good enough with a GeForce. Processor has alot of affect with the graphics card. Get a better processor for that graphic card.
Which of these video cards is better - NVIDIA Geforce FX 5200 256MB AGP or a ATI Radeon 9600 128MB AGP?
I'm not looking necessarily for game comparisons but which of these two has better specs? I don't play many games with this computer, and those I do are online such as Pogo. I do decode & burn DVD's on this machine. This machine currently has the 9600 installed and I was given the FX card recently. I want to make sure it's an actual upgrade before I swap them out.|||The 9600 is actually a better card. While the review linked below is actually a comparison of the 5200FX and the 9600 PRO (a step up from your card.) The 9600 delivers almost double the performance of the 5200FX, so I think its safe to assume that the 9600 would beat the 5200FX hands down.
I know you're not into games, but to be honest, that is what graphics cards affect the most, 3d acceleration. The only other reason to get a better graphics card would be if you were a 3d graphics designer, and if you were you probably wouldn't be satisfied with such an old card. Using either card will not affect online games or DVD decoding/burning at all. If you're looking to boost your DVD decoding, invest in some RAM. If you're looking to speed up your burning, buy a new burner.|||i agree with "belson."
and by the way, the "fx" series are told to be not that good.
I know you're not into games, but to be honest, that is what graphics cards affect the most, 3d acceleration. The only other reason to get a better graphics card would be if you were a 3d graphics designer, and if you were you probably wouldn't be satisfied with such an old card. Using either card will not affect online games or DVD decoding/burning at all. If you're looking to boost your DVD decoding, invest in some RAM. If you're looking to speed up your burning, buy a new burner.|||i agree with "belson."
and by the way, the "fx" series are told to be not that good.
Which is a better agp video card GeForce 6600GT or Geforce 7300GT?
im planning to buy one of these video cards, my cpu only supports agp8x (T_T no pci-e) i want to know the specifications of these cards, and ur opinion sabout these cards...|||The performance is going to vary depending on what game you're playing, but they're pretty close overall, and either is fine as long as you don't need DirectX 10. If you want to see their performance charted, look here
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2…
and make your own comparison.|||I don't like any of those cards they are too slow, but if you have to choose get the Geforce 7300GT.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics_2…
and make your own comparison.|||I don't like any of those cards they are too slow, but if you have to choose get the Geforce 7300GT.
Trouble with Geforce FX5200 AGP video card.?
Ok. First off i do have a 350w power supply which is what i was told is need to run this video card. Before i inserted it i went into my bios and switched it from pci slot to agp. (Also btw the video card im using now, Geforce MX/400 is in my agp slot and thats the card iv'e been using for a while. I got this video card to work one time, and i may have forgot to install the updated drivers, so it crashed and i had to put my original back in.) So after switching in the bios from pci to agp the computer shut off. I put in the FX5200, and on startup it displayed something like
Nvidia Geforce FX5200 AGP
256.0 MB
(something else)
and then it just goes to a blank screen. What do i do?|||Try this driver
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_93…
Install the driver.Don't choose reboot now when it's done.Choose Shut Down.
Install the FX5200 and bootup.
If you still have problems check this
http://www.mysuperpc.com/vcu/enable_agp.…
Nvidia Geforce FX5200 AGP
256.0 MB
(something else)
and then it just goes to a blank screen. What do i do?|||Try this driver
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_93…
Install the driver.Don't choose reboot now when it's done.Choose Shut Down.
Install the FX5200 and bootup.
If you still have problems check this
http://www.mysuperpc.com/vcu/enable_agp.…
I was wondering if I could install a BFG GeForce FX 5500OC 256MB AGP Video Card in my computer?
Hi, I have a 8x AGP slot, and an AMD Sempron 2400. I was thinking of tossing my old Geforce 2 MX/MX 400, in favor of a GeForce FX 5500 OC. The specs call for a 2.0 AGP slot , and a PIII. Can I still install it?|||Yes|||Yea but I would opt for a different AGP Video Card like a Geforce 7600GT or 7600GS
Monday, April 23, 2012
Will a 4X/8X AGP Video card work to replace my 4x Geforce 3 video card?
I understand that the NEW AGP cards that are 8X WILL not work in my MB that is 4X But I don't understand about the new 4x/8x AGP cards will they work ?|||If your Motherboard has a AGP 4x Slot, then you can go out and buy a 8x AGP card like
Nvidia Geforce 5700,5950,6200,6600,6800,7300 or ATi 9550,9600,9700,9800 - which are pretty good for gaming. The only thing is that these 8X AGp cards will work at 4x speed which is 16.5 Gbps, where using them on a 8X AGP slot will result in 64.3 Gbps. They will work but at a slower speed thats all. Try getting an AGP that has a 128 bit memory, this will give you a good performance boost.|||sure it will work on ur motherboard , according to your motherboard agp speed if its 4x and ur card is 8x ur card will work as 4x hope u got it right , it will work|||I agree with the other guy, It will work, provided that: your motherboard's AGP slot will acommodate the card (without folding it in half or using a hack saw to trim it) and you have the correct drivers. however, like he said, since your machine's motherboard will only support cards that run at 4x speed, make sure before you buy a card that it's backward compatible with older systems. Keep in mind that even if it is, it'll only be running at half the speed it was designed for, though it won't harm the new card or your computer, you may or may not see a performance boost. Go for a card that has at least 256mb video ram, or more if you can afford it. and be sure to download the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website after you install the card, or you may see bugs start happening, crashes, unexplained restarts, freezes, or weird display images. these can all usually be fixed with a driver update, as the cards are released with the version of the software that was current at the time. if you buy a card that was made a year ago, the software that came with it is a year old, and a year buggier. the drivers are a free download, and if they're not, you're getting screwed.
hope this helps
Nvidia Geforce 5700,5950,6200,6600,6800,7300 or ATi 9550,9600,9700,9800 - which are pretty good for gaming. The only thing is that these 8X AGp cards will work at 4x speed which is 16.5 Gbps, where using them on a 8X AGP slot will result in 64.3 Gbps. They will work but at a slower speed thats all. Try getting an AGP that has a 128 bit memory, this will give you a good performance boost.|||sure it will work on ur motherboard , according to your motherboard agp speed if its 4x and ur card is 8x ur card will work as 4x hope u got it right , it will work|||I agree with the other guy, It will work, provided that: your motherboard's AGP slot will acommodate the card (without folding it in half or using a hack saw to trim it) and you have the correct drivers. however, like he said, since your machine's motherboard will only support cards that run at 4x speed, make sure before you buy a card that it's backward compatible with older systems. Keep in mind that even if it is, it'll only be running at half the speed it was designed for, though it won't harm the new card or your computer, you may or may not see a performance boost. Go for a card that has at least 256mb video ram, or more if you can afford it. and be sure to download the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website after you install the card, or you may see bugs start happening, crashes, unexplained restarts, freezes, or weird display images. these can all usually be fixed with a driver update, as the cards are released with the version of the software that was current at the time. if you buy a card that was made a year ago, the software that came with it is a year old, and a year buggier. the drivers are a free download, and if they're not, you're getting screwed.
hope this helps
I need help in finding one of these two video cards: Geforce 6800 or 7800 (AGP) 512MB, or?
ATI Radeon 9600 (AGP) 512MB.
Thanks for your help!|||Try
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php
Also, ATI Radeon 9600 (AGP) 512MB does not exist. The ancient Radeon 9600 had 128MB-256MB of video RAM and is now considered obsolete, more so than the other cards on your list. I believe you're thinking of the nVidia 9600GT 512MB? They unfortunately have the same name but are many years apart. The names are just a coincidence.|||Try going to pricewatch.com you can find all the video cards you want.
Thanks for your help!|||Try
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php
Also, ATI Radeon 9600 (AGP) 512MB does not exist. The ancient Radeon 9600 had 128MB-256MB of video RAM and is now considered obsolete, more so than the other cards on your list. I believe you're thinking of the nVidia 9600GT 512MB? They unfortunately have the same name but are many years apart. The names are just a coincidence.|||Try going to pricewatch.com you can find all the video cards you want.
Are decent AGP video cards still available?
So I just recently decided to upgrade my GeForce 5200FX to something a little more powerful in my Dimension 4600 desktop. The only problem is, the video card is indeed AGP, and my computer can't support PCI Express. I searched around a bit, but found that most of the cards I actually CAN use are no longer in production. Can anyone help me find one that I can actually purchase and use?|||Decent is in the eye of the beholder. Try http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis… and see if you like any of those. There used to be 7600 GTs available for AGP boards, but I don't see those any longer. Try http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/deskt… to get some idea of the relative speed of the cards available.|||You betcha, go to www.tigerdirect.com or www.newegg.com. No problemo|||Check the link-all kinds of AGP cards.
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