Cyrisk

I want to upgrade my PCs graphics card, but I have no idea what's the max it can handle. I'm running a HP Pavillion 753n..I have a GeForce MX440 64mb..used to have a FX5200 128mb but it burned up. I would like to upgrade to a 256mb now, but I dunno if my comp supports it.

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You can easily grab an ATI HD 2400 or 2600 Pro AGP type card that will still run. Even the newest AGP cards are backward compatible if the board there is only 4x/2x and not 8x/4x capable.

You are running a rather slow board according to the specifications for that model seen at http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...=90390&lang=en

The step by step guide for installing or replacing a separate video card are seen at http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...name=c00007413

A 256mb card should work without problems while still being reduced to the 4x/2x.

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Memory is not a factor in whether you can upgrade or not. It's the interface type you have (PEI, PCI-e, or AGP)



Let us know what interface you have and we can help you more.

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Cyrisk

I have AGP. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150239 I was looking at this..it's cheap and would be lightyears ahead of my MX440..Would it work?

Cleric7x9

what is your budget?

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Cyrisk

Less than $50 preferrably because I want to upgrade from 768 ram to 1 gig

Cleric7x9

yeah, then that card will probably be good for you

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I just slapped an MSI GeForce FX5200 128mb on an old Socket A build without problems to see 98SE run there. The support information didn't specify if the board was 8x/4x or only 4x2x however while a new card can still be used as a replacement. Video cards as a rule are more backwards compatible then other hardwares in general. An HD 2400 Pro 256mb DX10 compatible card is seen for $49.99 at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102734 A 6100 was seen for $32.99 as well.

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Cyrisk

Alright, thanks a bunch guys..oh another thing, how do I know if my power supply is enough?

Cyrisk

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820144122 Also..would this be some good RAM to throw into my PC? I'm currently using the 512mb stick it came with along with a 256 K-Byte stick.