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Need advice for video card upgrade
Name: bonkee3000 Date: July 12, 2006 at 10:22:53 Pacific OS: XP Home CPU/Ram: P4 2.4 / 1GB SDRAM 333 Mh Product: Custom
Comment:
Hi,
My system is getting old, but I can't afford to do a major upgrade until next summer. Can someone recommend a AGP video card upgrade for me, in the $200-300 range? Here are my system specs:
Windows XP Home Asus P4PE with a P4 2.4 Ghz Proc. 1 Gb SDRam (333 Mhz) ATI 9700 Pro
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