Graphics card slot

[Chris2112]

I just bought this compaq presario.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...compaq+presario&type=product&id=1203815923563

I want buy a new graphics card but dont know if I have a the PCI, PCI Express or AGP slot. Does anyone know what slot the computer in the link above has? If not how could I find out? Thank you for any help.

 

[g4m3rof1337]

It has an NVIDIA GeForce 7100 graphics in it already, but you have all together 1 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16.

 

[Chris2112]

It has an NVIDIA GeForce 7100 graphics in it already, but you have all together 1 PCI, 2 PCI-E x1, 1 PCI-E x16.

Does that mean I can put in a PCI or a PCI-E Card?

 

[voyagerfan99]

It appears you have PCI-e x16 and PCI. PCI-e is much better and they have far better for that interface, so any PCI-e x16 card will do fine.

 

[g4m3rof1337]

Yes, for the best performance you should add a card in the PCI-E x16 slot.


What do you plan on using the computer for, gaming?

 

[Shane]

if your going to add a new GFX card in that system you might just need a new Psu aswell

 

[Chris2112]

I just purchased a game that requires a 7900 card at minimum and I have a 7100 whatever that is. Im looking for a cheap 8100 around 100-150 or so. So im hearing I should go with PCI-E but if I see a PCI that looks ok would tha tbe ok too?

 

[Chris2112]

if your going to add a new GFX card in that system you might just need a new Psu aswell

Yeah im getting a new powersupply too.

 

[Shane]

I just purchased a game that requires a 7900 card at minimum and I have a 7100 whatever that is. Im looking for a cheap 8100 around 100-150 or so. So im hearing I should go with PCI-E but if I see a PCI that looks ok would tha tbe ok too?

8100 you dont mean 8600GT do you?

and no dont go for a Pci card...you need Pci-e, Pci is so outdated.

what is the game you want to play? and would like to play in the future?

 

[Chris2112]

8100 you dont mean 8600GT do you?

and no dont go for a Pci card...you need Pci-e, Pci is so outdated.

what is the game you want to play? and would like to play in the future?

Age of Conan

 

[g4m3rof1337]

How much are you looking to spend on a Graphic Card?

And are you in the US?

 

[Shane]

Age of Conan

well the recomended for that is


Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz (E6600) or better
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 7950GX2 or better
RAM: 2GB or more

what is your budget in us or uk currency?

 

[G25r8cer]

Get an xfx 8600gt xxx zalman card and a 400watt or more psu. Dont skimp out on the psu though.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...P450-8672&CMP=EMC-TIGEREMAIL&SRCCODE=WEM1546C

 

[g4m3rof1337]

An 8600 for a low budget, and for a higher budget, look at the 8800GT or 8800GTS.

Unless you want to go into the 9 Series.

 

[Shane]

Get an xfx 8600gt xxx zalman card and a 400watt or more psu. Dont skimp out on the psu though.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...P450-8672&CMP=EMC-TIGEREMAIL&SRCCODE=WEM1546C

by the looks of it Age of conan is pretty demanding,i doubt the 8600GT could handle it on medium.
especialy with it only having 256mb of ram

 

[G25r8cer]

Are you kidding me? The 8600gt xxx can handle crysis!!

 

[Shane]

Are you kidding me? The 8600gt xxx can handle crysis!!

What Frame rates? what settings?

i didnt say it wasnt any good,im just saying that he may be able to get a better one for his budget he mentioned

 

[G25r8cer]

For is budget then yes you can obviously get better! I get around 25-30fps, playable on med settings in crysis. I dont play that game that much though. I get around 35-40fps on rainbow six vegas 2 which is great for my card.

 

[Chris2112]

Im thinkin these...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...+card&lp=8&type=product&cp=1&id=1179876485511

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...+card&lp=9&type=product&cp=1&id=1176507039644

 

[G25r8cer]

Did you not see the one i posted? The one I posted is the best 8600gt you can get and is way cheaper than those. Never buy a graphics card or anything like that from best buy b/c the rip you off majorly!!