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A Little Help...

A Sea of Graphics Cards. Which to Catch?

from Sins Forums

Yeah that's right. I have another question. Sorry, but you guys are helpful. STOP BEING SO HELPFUL! :grin:

Anyway, my PC's graphics card asploded.
Now I'm looking for a new one.
What does it all mean? The nVidia website is heavy on technobabble and low on explanation. I'm leaning toward the GeForce 8800 GT, but I really have no idea how to find out if it will even be capatible with my PC!

Anyone know resources to help narrow down graphics cards, or instruct on how to find capatible ones? I am utterly lost, and frankly after poring through the nVidia website, Wikipedia, PCWorld and other sites, I'm lost.

Help is very much appreciated. I'm sick of 680x480 pixel screen and crappy graphics for everything. It treats me like I'm blind.

My computer's a HP Media Center m7060n Desktop PC, in case it helps. Yeah, it's old...

Problem is now: Solved

Thanks to everyone who helped out!

 

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Reply #26 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting blackcurtain, reply 24
as well at 4-5 yrs old your power supply is aging and that may be that cause of your video card going bust. if so it will soon do the same to other system components like the CPU or toast a new video card shortly after you replace it.

I have to agree with the comment above, rather than replacing the video card you need a new system. you can get some decent systems for about $500-600.

if you do find a better PCI video card that what you have, I would also look into replacing the power supply, at least a new one of the same size or perhaps slightly larger (ie....if you have a 300w, you want to go 300-350w)
 
End of blackcurtain's quote

If he's just plucking up a new PCI card, he probably won't need a new power supply :P

Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'm not entirely sure if I can even find a card that is just simple PCI. I'll have to look into it..
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The 2 cards I linked to in reply #3 are PCI.

If you need one similar at Best Buy try this one

Also, as I pointed out, you can not use PCI Express. It's a shame that the industry had to name the two so closely as it only confuses the average consumer.

 

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Reply #28 from Sins Forums Top

Well, problem solved. The 9400 was a PCI express, but the 8400 was a plain PCI. I picked up the 8400, and installed it today. It runs perfect.

@ Carguy: Funny coincidence. I bought my graphics card this morning, and now looking at your suggestion right now, I realize that I bought the exact same card. Awesome! Also, touche.

 

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