What sort of graphics card should I get?
I definately have 3 old PCI slots but I think I may have an AGP slot on my motherboard.
There is a slot on the board that is labelled AGP, however it has no keys in it which I thought a female slot had to have.
Its a really old computer (late 2003). Its a Packard Bell imedia 1402.
Keys – the bumps in the female connector that prevent you inserting cards with different voltages.
I found the specifications for your system:
http://support.packardbell.com/uk/item/index.php?pn=PB13202001&g=1400
According to the Packard-Bell website, you do have an AGP port available on your motherboard. It operates at AGP 4X/2X speeds (or AGP version 2.0).
Not all AGP ports have the keys to which you are referring. There is such a things as a Universal AGP slot*. That must be what you have.
While the AGP slot is older, there are a few cards still made for that interface. The best AGP graphics card available is the ATI Radeon HD 3850. Several different manufacturers make graphics cards using the HD 3850 graphics processor. Here is a list:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048+1069609639&Configurator=&Subcategory=48&description=hd+3850&Ntk=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=
One of the most important things to keep in mind when shopping for a graphics card is the specifications of your power supply. I wasn’t able to find the specification of your power supply online, so you will have to check them yourself. You will need to open your case and check the little sticker on the side of the power supply. It will look something like this:
http://www.bcchardware.com/gallery/albums/X2-750W/PSULabel.sized.jpg
The label is usually on the facing the panel you remove, so it should be easy to find. What you are looking for on the label is the maximum Watts.
Once you have the maximum Watts, you can head out (or online) and find a card that will work on your system. The HD 3850 I mentioned earlier needs at least a 450 Watt power supply. Something decent that has lower power supply requirements is the ATI Radeon HD 3650. It’s a little slower than the 3850, but needs only a 300 W power supply. Again, several manufacturers make this kind of card. Either of the card I suggest would be vastly better than the dedicated graphics on your system by a HUGE margin.
I hope this helps. If you need more info, please add more details to this question, or feel free to email me through my Yahoo! Answers profile.
Good luck.
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