I have a HP Pavillion 325C, with 1G of ram, I know this is an old computer, 2003 or so, but recently installed windows 7 on it, the os works find but I know that the graphics capabilities are limited, on some games on facebook, it seems to be slower then it used to be and kind of jumpy, and certain options involving screen savers, and desktop settings it bogs down the system to a craw, and hve to do a system restore to resolve, Is it feasible to upgrade to a different graphics card? If so, what would I be looking for?|||Sure it's feasible also I would upgrade the ram to 2gb. You will need an AGP video card here.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Have fun|||you would be looking for an AGP video card, also i would scan it at crucial.com and consider RAM also, when you install a stand alone card you will get back whatever RAM was used by the integrated GPU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…
looks like $29 and up|||HP Pavillion 325C
Maximum memory 1 GB
Graphics connector AGP 4X
Power Supply 200 watt
SPARKLE SF8834T128 GeForce FX 5200 128MB 64-bit DDR AGP 4X/8X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…
Minimum of a 250 Watt power supply.
(minimum +12 Volt current rating of 18 amps)
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Upgrading video card on computer?
Me and my girlfriend are trying to upgrade the video card for our desktop. We are trying to play World of Warcraft and the new Sims 3 and the Intel Media Graphics Accelerator that came on the computer is having a hard time keeping up. So was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to what we should be looking for.
We are using the following computer right now:
HP Pavilion a6554f PC
Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600
5GB Ram
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Window Vista Home Premium.
Thanks for any help anyone can give us.|||It just depends on your power supply and budget!!!
Low wattage PSU's and GPU's Guide ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQoH-j5K…
That's my channel, msg me if u need more help. Good luck!|||You have 2 options, go with a good card and a PSU, like I listed below.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… 5830 $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… PSU $50
Or you can opt for the strongest card you can get that doesn't really need a PSU upgrade...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… 550 Ti
The 550 Ti requires a 6pin PCIEx16 power connector, but the card comes with a Pigtail that you can use 2 4pin molex connectors. It is a very powerful card for not having to upgrade the PSU and still have good frame rates in medium resolution...
We are using the following computer right now:
HP Pavilion a6554f PC
Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600
5GB Ram
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Window Vista Home Premium.
Thanks for any help anyone can give us.|||It just depends on your power supply and budget!!!
Low wattage PSU's and GPU's Guide ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQoH-j5K…
That's my channel, msg me if u need more help. Good luck!|||You have 2 options, go with a good card and a PSU, like I listed below.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… 5830 $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… PSU $50
Or you can opt for the strongest card you can get that doesn't really need a PSU upgrade...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… 550 Ti
The 550 Ti requires a 6pin PCIEx16 power connector, but the card comes with a Pigtail that you can use 2 4pin molex connectors. It is a very powerful card for not having to upgrade the PSU and still have good frame rates in medium resolution...
Upgrading video card in HP slimline7600?
Hey all, I've got a HP slimline 7600, here is the entire spec page:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=120&prodSeriesId=3245522&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=3245522&objectID=c00777745
Basically I was going to install WoW and it said not enough RAM. Easy fix, I can easily upgrade to 2GB. It didn't say anything about the video card being good enough so I decided to check myself. It turns out I have a NVIDIA GeForce 6150LE. Find out it is an AGP (built into the motherboard). According to my spec page it says
Expansion slots
Slot type Quantity
PCI One (None available)
Does that really mean I'm stuck with this video card and I cant install another one?
Thanks.|||"Does that really mean I'm stuck with this video card and I cant install another one?" - Yes, that is exactly what that means. Also, that is not a video card, it is a chipset (built in to the motherboard). If you could live without whatever is in the PCI slot, you could remove it and put in a PCI video card - but that wouldn't be much of an improvement.|||Umm.. i think yes, you are stuck with that, but it would be easier to tell if you were to open the PC and see a blue slot with a big part and a little part. (Could be white.) I used to have that card and it SUCKS but WoW (great game) is designed to work on any PC, so you should be fine if you lower the graphics, but for any other next-gen games, you'll have a problem. Older games like Halo or Warcraft will play though.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=120&prodSeriesId=3245522&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=3245522&objectID=c00777745
Basically I was going to install WoW and it said not enough RAM. Easy fix, I can easily upgrade to 2GB. It didn't say anything about the video card being good enough so I decided to check myself. It turns out I have a NVIDIA GeForce 6150LE. Find out it is an AGP (built into the motherboard). According to my spec page it says
Expansion slots
Slot type Quantity
PCI One (None available)
Does that really mean I'm stuck with this video card and I cant install another one?
Thanks.|||"Does that really mean I'm stuck with this video card and I cant install another one?" - Yes, that is exactly what that means. Also, that is not a video card, it is a chipset (built in to the motherboard). If you could live without whatever is in the PCI slot, you could remove it and put in a PCI video card - but that wouldn't be much of an improvement.|||Umm.. i think yes, you are stuck with that, but it would be easier to tell if you were to open the PC and see a blue slot with a big part and a little part. (Could be white.) I used to have that card and it SUCKS but WoW (great game) is designed to work on any PC, so you should be fine if you lower the graphics, but for any other next-gen games, you'll have a problem. Older games like Halo or Warcraft will play though.
Upgrading video card... Worth it?
Hello
I currently have this rig:
768MB Geforce 8880 ultra
Intel Extreme core 2 x9650 4x3ghz 12mb cache
4gb DDR3 1033mhz RAM
ASUS maximus extreme motherboard
Windows 7 64-bit
7200rpm HDD 32mb cache
I am thinking of upgrading by getting this card:
Gainward Nvidia GTX 295 426018336-0506 Single PCB
(not sure what those numbers after the 295 mean but thats whats advertised!)
Will I see a major increase in performance by getting this card on my current setup?
I currently average 30-35 fps on crysis... would this card significantly improve that?
Will this card make my system ready for the new influx of games coming out (bioshock 2, NFS:SHIFT, command and conquer 4, CODMW2)?
Really trying to work out whether it is worth the upgrade.
Thanks in advance to everyone!|||Sure, you'll see a significant increase in performance, a single GTX 295 is the most powerful graphics card in the world. Here's how your 8800 Ultra compares to it.
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?…
I've got an EVGA 750i SLI FTW with a dual core E8500 @ 3.16GHz (still stock speed for now), Vista 64 bit, 8GB OCZ Platimun DDR2 800MHz, Corsair 750W psu and two GTX 260's in SLI, AA 16xQ (all other settings at very high) at 1680x1050 and average 60+ fps on Crysis. Typically, depending on the environment, it ranges from 40~120+. If I turn the AA down to 4x or 2x, the frame rates go thru the roof. I checked the specs and my two 260's are better than a 285, but are not quite as good as a 295. I'm sure that with your quad core and DDR3 memory with a 295 that you'll get better performance than I do.
I currently have this rig:
768MB Geforce 8880 ultra
Intel Extreme core 2 x9650 4x3ghz 12mb cache
4gb DDR3 1033mhz RAM
ASUS maximus extreme motherboard
Windows 7 64-bit
7200rpm HDD 32mb cache
I am thinking of upgrading by getting this card:
Gainward Nvidia GTX 295 426018336-0506 Single PCB
(not sure what those numbers after the 295 mean but thats whats advertised!)
Will I see a major increase in performance by getting this card on my current setup?
I currently average 30-35 fps on crysis... would this card significantly improve that?
Will this card make my system ready for the new influx of games coming out (bioshock 2, NFS:SHIFT, command and conquer 4, CODMW2)?
Really trying to work out whether it is worth the upgrade.
Thanks in advance to everyone!|||Sure, you'll see a significant increase in performance, a single GTX 295 is the most powerful graphics card in the world. Here's how your 8800 Ultra compares to it.
http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?…
I've got an EVGA 750i SLI FTW with a dual core E8500 @ 3.16GHz (still stock speed for now), Vista 64 bit, 8GB OCZ Platimun DDR2 800MHz, Corsair 750W psu and two GTX 260's in SLI, AA 16xQ (all other settings at very high) at 1680x1050 and average 60+ fps on Crysis. Typically, depending on the environment, it ranges from 40~120+. If I turn the AA down to 4x or 2x, the frame rates go thru the roof. I checked the specs and my two 260's are better than a 285, but are not quite as good as a 295. I'm sure that with your quad core and DDR3 memory with a 295 that you'll get better performance than I do.
Dell vostro video card?
i have a dell vostro with a upgraded video card for gaming but it plays my games real sketchy and i was just wondering what i would need to do to get it to play better (more normal)? |||There can be many factors why that is happening. It could be the processor, RAM, or even the video card. In my opinion, your laptop should be at least the specs if you want decent gaming on it. The processor should be 2.0 GHz or higher, 2 GB of RAM or more, and with NVIDIA or ATI graphics with 256 MB of dedicated memory. Try to avoid Intel GMA graphics or maybe AMD processors. The only option you might have is upgrading the RAM, the processor and video card really cannot be changed or replaced. |||get more ram or get a new computer. cant do much to a laptop to make it play games better.
Upgrading Video Cards Help?
hi, i just bought cod 4 mw and ive been noticing that it is slow, it doesnt lag but i wanna make it run smoothly so i'm thinking of buying a Geforce 9800GT graphics card but i'm wondering if it will be compatible.
I have a AMD Athlon 64 x2 Dual Core Processor 4400+ 2.30 GHz and a Nvidia 6100 nForce 405 Graphics card,
Also will a 9800GT run games smoothly ?
thx|||It will be a hell of an upgrade from your 6100.
Make sure your PSU is at least 400-450w or higher.
Also make sure your motherboard has a PCI Express slot.|||most games that come out have list of compatible graphics cards, i think maybe u should check on the mw site and also u should ask the computer guy u buy it from.|||as offensive technician said you'll need a new psu no doubt.but buy a good brand one.a cheapo 450w psu will struggle to run the card.|||Compatible with the game? yes. Is it compatible with your computer? Don't know. How big is your power supply (as previously stated it needs to be around 400-450 watts min.) Pci express slot? (I'll assume yes as it seems like a newer computer by the processor). Does it have an available 6 pin supplemental 6 pin pcie connector to power the card? Don't know without the make and model of your computer and power supply.
I have a AMD Athlon 64 x2 Dual Core Processor 4400+ 2.30 GHz and a Nvidia 6100 nForce 405 Graphics card,
Also will a 9800GT run games smoothly ?
thx|||It will be a hell of an upgrade from your 6100.
Make sure your PSU is at least 400-450w or higher.
Also make sure your motherboard has a PCI Express slot.|||most games that come out have list of compatible graphics cards, i think maybe u should check on the mw site and also u should ask the computer guy u buy it from.|||as offensive technician said you'll need a new psu no doubt.but buy a good brand one.a cheapo 450w psu will struggle to run the card.|||Compatible with the game? yes. Is it compatible with your computer? Don't know. How big is your power supply (as previously stated it needs to be around 400-450 watts min.) Pci express slot? (I'll assume yes as it seems like a newer computer by the processor). Does it have an available 6 pin supplemental 6 pin pcie connector to power the card? Don't know without the make and model of your computer and power supply.
Upgrade video card and switch to linux to salvage old computer?
so i have a old dell dimension desktop that i wanna turn into a linux os media center/ internet surfing . windows is useless cause i made sure the 32 gb harddrive could never be salvaged. so is it as simple as going to bestbuy buying a 1 tb harddrive and EVGA - GeForce 8400 GS 512MB DDR2 PCI Graphics Card . booting the new harddrive from a iso linux cd download. and the drivers from dell? lastly will this make a fast enough computer for youtube? appriciate the help and any other little things i would be forgetting to do.|||my Suggestions would be either
- Xubuntu - Speed
- Mythbuntu - MediaCenter|||You need to tell all the computer specs.
Yes my computer can handle youtube on linux and it only has a 128mb graphics card (ATI RADEON MOBILITY X600)
Linux comes with most drivers preinstalled so you shouldn't have to get the drivers from dell
yes it is that simple if you get lost just ask your linux distributions support forums or irc for elp|||You may also consider downloading reginout for this.|||Elements OS is good for a HTPC.
http://www.elementmypc.com/main/index.ph…
- Xubuntu - Speed
- Mythbuntu - MediaCenter|||You need to tell all the computer specs.
Yes my computer can handle youtube on linux and it only has a 128mb graphics card (ATI RADEON MOBILITY X600)
Linux comes with most drivers preinstalled so you shouldn't have to get the drivers from dell
yes it is that simple if you get lost just ask your linux distributions support forums or irc for elp|||You may also consider downloading reginout for this.|||Elements OS is good for a HTPC.
http://www.elementmypc.com/main/index.ph…
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