ghraphics driver ?

Original Message

Name: balmungmp5
Date: December 26, 2007 at 18:25:52 Pacific
Subject: ghraphics driver ?
OS: Vista home basic
CPU/Ram: 1.99 GB
Model/Manufacturer: Compaq

Comment:

Currently I have a Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family and It's not meeting my standards for playing games. I am not sure what I need to do to get better graphics power to play games like portal or doom 3. will my motherboard let me buy a graphics card or will I have to get something else. I am a little confused on what I need to do.

Report Offensive Message For Removal

Response Number 1

Name: Beginner1
Date: December 26, 2007 at 19:27:28 Pacific
Subject: ghraphics driver ?

Reply: (edit)

need the full specs on what your computer is?? IE Compaq presario ####ae or something to that effect to determine what graphics card can it take.
Jim R

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 2

Name: balmungmp5
Date: December 26, 2007 at 21:05:16 Pacific
Subject: ghraphics driver ?

Reply: (edit)

it's a compaq presario model no. SR5010NX. I'm not quite sure the wattage.

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 3

Name: WebsWonder
Date: December 27, 2007 at 00:22:29 Pacific
Subject: ghraphics driver ?

Reply: (edit)

On-board graphics are not gaming friendly, therefore you need to buy a suitable Graphics Card.
Compaq's Support Site have the specs:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 4

Name: 02coled
Date: December 27, 2007 at 03:17:49 Pacific
Subject: ghraphics driver ?

Reply: (edit)

You have a pci-e 16x slot so basically the sky is your limit taking into consideration your PSU and obviously budget?
02coled
Core2DuoE6600ES @3.6ghz
2gb Elipedia 1066mhz5,5,5,15
EVGA 680i
BFG 8800 GTS-OC 320mb
680w Thermaltake Purepower
2 x 250gb Sata
Vista Home Premium

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 5

Name: balmungmp5
Date: December 27, 2007 at 10:21:04 Pacific
Subject: ghraphics driver ?

Reply: (edit)

ok thank you I just wasn't sure my options. I have budget for up to 150 dollars. So if I can afford one I'm not looking at anything top of the line but just to make my games have decent frame rates.

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal


Nvidia 5200 Fx driver installation Mustek 1200 UB Vista Drivers Ipod drivers not loading 1394 net adapter driver Sony CD-RW CRX830E driver needed !!	usb mass storage device driver.... Standard VGA Driver HP Deskjet 840C Driver SATA Driver Diskette Ethernet Controller Driver Missing.

Response Number 6

Name: 02coled
Date: December 29, 2007 at 12:40:12 Pacific
Subject: ghraphics driver ?

Reply: (edit)

XFX 8600GT 512mb
Taking into consideration your PSU which you need to give us specs on?

Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal