What video card?

[ultima600]

HP D530 Pentium 4 3.0GHz sff desktop PC

Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz CPU
* 1GB (1024MB) DDR RAM
* 80GB hard drive
*DVD RW drive
* Intel 82865G 96MB video
* onboard sound
* floppy drive
* 10/100 network card
* 4x RAM slots - dual channel capable
* 2x PS/2 ports
* 6x USB 2.0 ports (2x front, 4x back)
* 2x PCI slots
* 1x AGP slot (half height) unused
* 1x serial port
* 1x parallel port
* HP keyboard & optical mouse

This is my computer at the moment. I am saving to get a new one. I know its crap but i still want to upgrade the video card. Any ideas on which one to choose? I am not sure which video cards are compatible with this computer i need help

 

[kakarothusain]

You should use video card of the brand nvidia since i am using the video card of this brand and it is just awesome.

 

[daisymtc]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...CodeValue=696:9639&PropertyCodeValue=696:9640

 

[CardboardSword]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...CodeValue=696:9639&PropertyCodeValue=696:9640

Scratch that, totally misread that, derp thought he had PCI-E for some reason. Anyway, The 6200 is probably your best bet from that page, AGP cards are pretty antique these days, so you won't get a whole lot of a performance boost, but I'm sure you already know that.

 

[ultima600]

will this work?

http://www.ascent.co.nz/Category.aspx?majorcatID=64&minorCatID=158

 

[daisymtc]

will this work?

http://www.ascent.co.nz/Category.aspx?majorcatID=64&minorCatID=158

I think you've got a small case...
You'd mention half height AGP slot, which basicly mean you'll need a low profiled card.
Also, I've google your machine specification, it is likely you've got PSU between 150W - 300W. I don't think upgrade video card is an option for you.

 

[Bodaggit23]

I think you've got a small case...
You'd mention half height AGP slot, which basicly mean you'll need a low profiled card.

This is true.

A 1.5V low profile Accelerated Graphics Port
installed in the AGP slot on the system board.

Quoted from:

HP Compaq Business Desktops d530 Small Form Factor Model - (English) Hardware Reference Guide

Located here:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...skId=101&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=316713

 

[vasek]

well i guess u better off buying a newer computer, with PCI-Exress, and not AGP, cuz AGP is geting old now.

 

[Monolith1200]

toss it up and have him go with PCI video. try a halfheight from that categorey. or if thats the SFF HP you can get a daughter board that lets you use full size PCI slots and you can go to afull size PCI card. but watch your PSU usuage, those old hp's only have about a 185 WATTS max PSU.