Some questions..

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Cyrisk

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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.
 
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/...7843&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=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/...ang=en&product=90390&dlc=en&docname=c00007413

A 256mb card should work without problems while still being reduced to the 4x/2x.
 
Memory is not a factor in whether you can upgrade or not. It's the interface type you have (PEI, PCI-e, or AGP)

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Let us know what interface you have and we can help you more. :)
 
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/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102734 A 6100 was seen for $32.99 as well.
 
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The memory standard for that model is PC2100 DDR266 memory. If the Hyper X memory ran it would run at the slower speed to start with. You are better going with the memory seen at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...7+1052107965+1052407861&name=DDR+266+(PC+2100)

You have the choice between Corsair as well as Kingston since you won't gain from trying to run performance dimms on the old system. 2gb of Kingston ValueRam smoothed things out on the old Socket A build here running XP/98SE at the time. XP was the primary while a tweak of the autoexec.bat file allowed 98 to run well with over 512mb installed.

The supply will probably about a 300-301w model which would allow for a low end to mid range card would still work. Saving for the eventual upgrade into a newer better system would be the thought rather then spending any good amount however on the current model there.
 
what processor do you have? since you want nvidia, a decent AGP nvidia card is the 7600GS.

if you have a powerful enough processor, get the 7800GS.
 
Cyrisk said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144122 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.
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Don't ever ask such a stupid question again (jk). I have that RAM. Well, not completely because i have the DDR2 5300 version and the RAM is great. Make sure it's compatible with your current motherboard setup. The link you've posted up leads to Kingston HyperX DDR 184 pin.
 
Yeah I did a PC scan at crucial and it doesn't. My PC doesn't support dual channel..so I'm gonna go with the ones they list as supported.
 
Any high end model even an older one would easily tend to tax the small supply HP tossed in there. You will have to wait until you are in a better system even better yet a custom case once you get to that point to see any real high ending seen there. For now just goin with the basics and saving on the "do re' me" is the smart move.
 
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