I am running an 82815 intel chipset with integrated video. I understand that if I add a separate video card that this will free up some resources. I believe that I can add either AGP or PCI. I use my machine mostly for video editing and the heaviest game I have is Age of Mythology so I would not call myself a GAMER. Any Suggestions? Thanks OVV

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/Detail_Desc.asp?ProductID=798&DwnldID=4658 Your video card is AGP and this is the most recent driver for it from Intel.It works with i810 or i815 video cards.The driver name is Win9X67.zip dated Aug.2002.It does give you the necessary punch to play the most recent games like NHL2003.The resources come from the RAM installed.If you don't have 256 Mo already, move up to this level.PC133 RAM is generally compatible with PC100 and cheaper if need be.Good luck.

Yes, it will free up resources because it uses some system RAM and Age of Mythology is a huge memory/swap disk hog. If you do indeed have an AGP slot, for you I'd suggest a cheap GeForce4 MX440 card or a Sapphire Radeon 9100/8500LE.

hmmm I've also read somewhere that the matrox brand of cards are well suited for video editing albeit expensive BUT if ur hardcore Ve man then maybe u should think about that too :D

Get the ATI Radeon 8500LE, either 64 or 128 MEG DDR RAM. Then get powerstrip (free download) and overclock it to 260-275. It will run anything you want flawlessly, and costs approx. $75 at Newegg.

As Amourek said, you will have more resources with a real video card than intergrated. A machine as new as yours *should* have an AGP slot - you will have better performance with AGP than PCI. After installing the new card, don't forget to disable the integrated graphics... There is one thing to check first - I have an old 400mhz IBM with an AGP slot, but it's situated in such a place that a graphics card won't fit! Someone told me there were special half-size cards for that computer. As far as selecting a card, keep in mind the actual value of your computer is low, and that a high-end card's performance will be limited by the relatively slow processor speed. I recently upgraded my primary computer, an 800 mhz, and selected the Nvidia GeForce4 MX 440 card. Specifically, I bought the Leadtek card - some other brands didn't include a fan. Additionally the Leadtek package came with a good selection of software, TV-out connector and monitor adaptor, and was priced at exactly what I wanted to spend. I understand that the Radeon cards perform better, but I've just always used Nvidia. The thing that makes me wish I'd chosen a different card is my interest in alternative operating systems. Nvidia takes responsibility for releasing drivers and they keep their hardware data secret. But they don't release drivers for many operating systems, and because the hardware data is secret no one else can write them either. Happy shopping, Bob

i ask this question too many times im gonna buy a new video card what is the best one i can get im a big gamer it dont matter how much it is im willing to go up to 500$ or more if needed so pleace the best one i can get in 2003 lol