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Can I upgrade my Video Card

Original Message
Name: Blues2008
Date: February 4, 2008 at 22:25:57 Pacific
Subject: Can I upgrade my Video Card
OS: XP
CPU/Ram: P4 2.53Ghz/ 2GB Ram
Model/Manufacturer: HP Pav 763n
Comment:
I posted this in Hardware but guess I should post here too...

I am upgrading my RAM from 512 to 2 GB but now I need to know if I can upgrade my VIDEO card...can I or should I move to PCI?

I have no idea what any of this means below, so let me know if I should upgrade Video and what I can upgrade to Thank you:

Base processor and speed
P4 2.53 GHz/533

Chipset
845G

Video graphics
GeForce4-MX420 64 MB DDR

256Mbit memory support: Yes

Graphics supplier: Intel

Graphics configuration: Down, In Chipset

Onboard graphics memory: UMA, up to 48 MB

Graphics connector: (AGP) AGP 4X

Expansion slots (total)
Slot type Quantity
PCI Three
AGP One
DIMM Two


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Response Number 1
Name: jam
Date: February 5, 2008 at 09:16:10 Pacific
Subject: Can I upgrade my Video Card
Reply: (edit)
You shouldn't post the same question in two forums. Your current card is old & weak, so just about anything you upgrade to will be an improvement. Higher end AGP cards need a decent power supply so make sure your's is capable of handling the added load. Wattage isn't as important as amperage. Make sure your PSU has at least 16-18A on the +12v rail. Anyhow, have a look at this article:

http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/02...



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