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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:50 am    Post subject: Graphics Card Questions Reply with quote
I was wondering stuff about graphics cards since last week.
I have a couple of questions i want to ask about graphics cards and what graphics card would be suitable for my bother board.
-Do Graphics Cards have specific requirements?
-When i replace my integrated graphics with a dedicated, how can release the memory that the integrated used?
-What Graphics card is suitable for my motherboard? Looking for dedicated, 128 - 512mb.

Motherboard: http://uf6.info/txt/8499548.txt

Thanks in Advance! Very Happy +rep if your answers good.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:59 am    Post subject: Re: Graphics Card Questions Reply with quote
+=Marvin=+ wrote:

-Do Graphics Cards have specific requirements?


- Specific port.
- Required power to keep the card running.
- Decent airflow in your case.
- Enough space to even fit the case.

+=Marvin=+ wrote:

-When i replace my integrated graphics with a dedicated, how can release the memory that the integrated used?


The onboard chip wont use the memory as long as its not being used as the primary input. (And as long as you aren't dual-monitoring it up.) If you want to be 100% sure after setting up your new card, just disable the onboard chip in bios.

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-What Graphics card is suitable for my motherboard? Looking for dedicated, 128 - 512mb.

Motherboard: http://uf6.info/txt/8499548.txt


Your board is has an AGP slot so you need to look at AGP cards.

Cards that should work for a decent price:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125281
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150389

And basically anything else listed here by random manufactures no one has ever heard of:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%20600007850&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Order=RATING&PageSize=20
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Wiccan, +rep you tomorrow.
Anyways, i found a 2nd-hand video card (AGP):
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Computers/Components/Video-cards/AGP/auction-361438156.htm
Along with that, some RAM:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/SearchResults.aspx?searchType=0002-0359-&searchString=ddr+pc2100&type=Search&generalSearch_keypresses=2&generalSearch_suggested=0
What do you think?
I only use my PC for non-latest games.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:53 am    Post subject: This post has 1 review(s) Reply with quote
Card should be fine. Since your system seems a bit dated already, I wouldn't worry about going overboard as your vid card would land up being the least of your worries and limiting hardware.

Make sure to buy RAM that all matches, don't mix companies and such as you may run into issues.

As a personal preference as well, I'd avoid auction sites.
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