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thinking about buying graphics card
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jacobf
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13. July 2006 @ 10:17 |
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So, I am thinking about buying a new graphics card so that I can start gaming on my computer, because right now i have a Nvidia 4400 or something like that... which really isn't up to sh!t for playing games newer than 5 years old. i am thinking about buying this card http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=32683...
i think for 130 dollars, a card like that is a steal, but you guys might think otherwise, if you think this is a good deal, let me know, because i am definately considering buying this
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ddp
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13. July 2006 @ 11:04 |
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what is the make & model# of the computer or motherboard to see if card will fit mb?
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jacobf
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13. July 2006 @ 11:06 |
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Dell Demension 1100
1.0 gigs of ram
160 gigs hard drive space
2.53ghz processer
and i'm not sure if the PCI slots are PCI-E but i'm not sure how to find out
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ddp
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13. July 2006 @ 11:10 |
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pci & pci/e are like apples & oranges. 2 different types of slots. what is the asset # so can see what the board has, might showup on post screen, in the bios or on model label?
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jacobf
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13. July 2006 @ 11:11 |
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ddp
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13. July 2006 @ 11:21 |
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has intergrated intel video but no mention about pci/e slots which probably not have. check customer support to see what slots you have before buying a new videocard.
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jacobf
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13. July 2006 @ 11:22 |
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alright, thanks for you help
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jacobf
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13. July 2006 @ 11:35 |
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sorry for the double post, but this is also kind of a bump i guess...
i just called customer support and they said my warranty ran out so i'm no longer entitled to customer support, i'm very angry, and if i want to get customer support, i have to pay 50 bucks, friggin rip off...
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ddp
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13. July 2006 @ 12:08 |
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take a look on the case for as label that will say asset# such & such
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FIHSNERD
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13. July 2006 @ 15:02 |
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sounds like an AGP.. it sounds a couple years old.. but top of the line old.. sorry man
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jacobf
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13. July 2006 @ 15:27 |
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my comp doesn't have any AGP slots what so ever
it's all PCI and it's only about 7 months old
but, the main question i was asking with this topic, is if this card would be able to play good quality games and still look good, games like oblivion maybe, halo, and just any games like that...
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ddp
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13. July 2006 @ 15:33 |
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if motherboard only has pci than forget that pci/e card as can't use it at all til you replace the motherboard.
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jacobf
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13. July 2006 @ 15:34 |
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ok, i understand this now, and i will try to figure out what i have, but now i just want to know if the card itself is good or not
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ddp
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13. July 2006 @ 15:38 |
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should be alright
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FIHSNERD
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15. July 2006 @ 18:44 |
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prob a lga775 and we need a mobo for u..
find an asus or somthing abit is good to.. or msi or dfi although i dont like them..
and u want to make sure u have at least 12 pipelines and 256BIT.
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