Video Card Question

iGook · 03-03-2006, 12:01 AM

hello, im new here, and dont know much about computers but really wants to learn (noob, haha) and i was wondering if the Nvidia 6600 video card will fit in my computer or will even work. because i asked my friend what is a good video card to purchase for my comp and a price range of $100 - $130 and to play games like WoW and maybe RF Online. i have a sony vaio (PCV-RS 310) model that was purchased 3 yrs ago, and it has a intel extreme graphics (64 MB), and my friends says that its integrated onto the motherboard. but i was wondering if i can just turn it off or w/e and put a new video card in. can you guys help me out, about like if my comp is even eligible to have a video card installed and such. thanks

**The_Other_One** · 03-03-2006, 12:32 AM

The big question is if you have an AGP slot. Probably the easist thing to do is pop the machine open and check...

As for disabling the graphics, it should do that automatically if you do have an AGP slot and install an AGP card...

Otherwise, you'll be limited to PCI(NOT PCI express) I beleive there's a Nvidia 5500 or 5700 you could use...

iGook · 03-03-2006, 12:41 AM

thx for answering my reply. but what does the AGP slot look like? and dont get the 6600?

tweaker · 03-03-2006, 12:44 AM

The 6600 AGP is decent, it's on the lower side of midrange. What make and model of motherboard do you have?

AGP

iGook · 03-03-2006, 01:00 AM

thx for the pic of where the AGP slot is and you said the 6600 is decent? what would you consider for a computer like mine? and lol, but how do i check to see what kind of motherboard i have? all i know that its an intel. thanks

**The_Other_One** · 03-03-2006, 01:02 AM

I checked the specs, you got an AGP slot so it should work without a problem. Of course you might be limited as we don't know your processor/RAM, etc...but it would work

atomic · 03-03-2006, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iGook

thx for the pic of where the AGP slot is and you said the 6600 is decent? what would you consider for a computer like mine? and lol, but how do i check to see what kind of motherboard i have? all i know that its an intel. thanks

Download and run CPU-Z. Click on the mainboard tab and it will tell you.

iGook · 03-03-2006, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atomic

Download and run CPU-Z. Click on the mainboard tab and it will tell you.

thanks!

Motherboard:

Manufacturer - ASUSTek Computer INC.
Model - KIRIN-V
Chipset - Intel i845G
Southbridge - Intel 82801DB (ICH4)
Sensor - ITE E115

BIOS:

Brand - Award Software Inc.
Version - ACPI BIOS Revision 1002
Date - 4/08/2003

i have 2 256MB sticks of RAM, but it ends up that i acutally have 504MB. i dont know why, but yea. the type is DDR-SDRAM. my processor is a intel pentium 4 2.40 GHz. i hope that helps you guys, and thanks again to all.

iGook · 03-03-2006, 07:44 PM

anyone?

[-0MEGA-] · 03-03-2006, 07:46 PM

it says you have 504MB of memory because it takes around 64MB for the video. And the 6600agp is a decent card, but i would look into the 6600GT for ~$130.

03-03-2006, 12:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
iGook New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6	Video Card Question hello, im new here, and dont know much about computers but really wants to learn (noob, haha) and i was wondering if the Nvidia 6600 video card will fit in my computer or will even work. because i asked my friend what is a good video card to purchase for my comp and a price range of $100 - $130 and to play games like WoW and maybe RF Online. i have a sony vaio (PCV-RS 310) model that was purchased 3 yrs ago, and it has a intel extreme graphics (64 MB), and my friends says that its integrated onto the motherboard. but i was wondering if i can just turn it off or w/e and put a new video card in. can you guys help me out, about like if my comp is even eligible to have a video card installed and such. thanks

03-03-2006, 12:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,388	The big question is if you have an AGP slot. Probably the easist thing to do is pop the machine open and check... As for disabling the graphics, it should do that automatically if you do have an AGP slot and install an AGP card... Otherwise, you'll be limited to PCI(NOT PCI express) I beleive there's a Nvidia 5500 or 5700 you could use... __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

03-03-2006, 12:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
tweaker Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 30 Posts: 2,954	The 6600 AGP is decent, it's on the lower side of midrange. What make and model of motherboard do you have? AGP __________________ Posting and you - CF edition www.tweaker.se FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

03-03-2006, 01:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 24 Posts: 12,388	I checked the specs, you got an AGP slot so it should work without a problem. Of course you might be limited as we don't know your processor/RAM, etc...but it would work __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

03-03-2006, 07:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,956	it says you have 504MB of memory because it takes around 64MB for the video. And the 6600agp is a decent card, but i would look into the 6600GT for ~$130. __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 (800/1900) 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 750GB SATAII w/32MB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

03-03-2006, 12:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
iGook New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6	thx for answering my reply. but what does the AGP slot look like? and dont get the 6600?

03-03-2006, 01:00 AM	#5 (permalink)
iGook New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6	thx for the pic of where the AGP slot is and you said the 6600 is decent? what would you consider for a computer like mine? and lol, but how do i check to see what kind of motherboard i have? all i know that its an intel. thanks

03-03-2006, 07:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
iGook New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6	anyone?

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