Want a new Graphics Card

matt12685848 · 09-08-2005, 02:18 AM

I got a new computer and I just play games on it. I think the graphics card sucks compared to everything else and I want to buy a new one. I bought an ATI Tv Tuner Pro, so I think I need to stick to ATI. I also think I can trade in my old card for $25 but I don't know if that would be worth it. I currently have an ATI x300 card.
Heres the specs on the pc.
3.0GHz P4 Processor
1GB ram
160 GB hard drive
etc... (rest is irrelevant to this subject)
I would like to spend around $200, but I don't have to. What would be the best card for my pc?

34erd · 09-08-2005, 02:20 AM

Do you have a PCI express slot?

matt12685848 · 09-08-2005, 02:26 AM

I dont know, its black, same length as a pci slot but a little (about 1/4) inch further away from the back of the pc than the pcis. Its ontop of the pci slots.

4W4K3 · 09-08-2005, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by matt12685848

I dont know, its black, same length as a pci slot but a little (about 1/4) inch further away from the back of the pc than the pcis. Its ontop of the pci slots.

probably AGP 8X. they are usually set apart from the PCI slots and a differnt color.

How much are you willing to spend? A 6600GT AGP can be had for ~$200 or less and its a great card.

matt12685848 · 09-08-2005, 02:35 AM

around $200. How much faster will it be than the x300? Wouldn't I need an ATI card since i have an ATI TV Tuner?

matt12685848 · 09-08-2005, 02:37 AM

the graphics card is right by the pci slots

34erd · 09-08-2005, 02:44 AM

I dont know about the tuner but the 6600GT is much better than the x300.

matt12685848 · 09-08-2005, 02:51 AM

I don't even know how good my x300 is. Do you?

4W4K3 · 09-08-2005, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matt12685848

I don't even know how good my x300 is. Do you?

its a lower end budget card, definetly not for hardcore gaming. but on lower settings it should still do fine. a 6600GT is much better, and within your $200 budget however.

matt12685848 · 09-08-2005, 03:12 AM

would i need a fan on it?

09-08-2005, 02:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
matt12685848 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 372	Want a new Graphics Card I got a new computer and I just play games on it. I think the graphics card sucks compared to everything else and I want to buy a new one. I bought an ATI Tv Tuner Pro, so I think I need to stick to ATI. I also think I can trade in my old card for $25 but I don't know if that would be worth it. I currently have an ATI x300 card. Heres the specs on the pc. 3.0GHz P4 Processor 1GB ram 160 GB hard drive etc... (rest is irrelevant to this subject) I would like to spend around $200, but I don't have to. What would be the best card for my pc?

09-08-2005, 02:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
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09-08-2005, 02:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
matt12685848 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 372	I dont know, its black, same length as a pci slot but a little (about 1/4) inch further away from the back of the pc than the pcis. Its ontop of the pci slots.

09-08-2005, 02:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
matt12685848 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 372	around $200. How much faster will it be than the x300? Wouldn't I need an ATI card since i have an ATI TV Tuner?

09-08-2005, 02:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
matt12685848 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 372	the graphics card is right by the pci slots

09-08-2005, 02:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
matt12685848 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 372	I don't even know how good my x300 is. Do you?

09-08-2005, 03:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
matt12685848 Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 18 Posts: 372	would i need a fan on it?