Is this graphics card any good?

[Robban_Sweden]

ATI Radeon X600XT 256MB DDR/PCI/DVI/TV-OUT

I don't have a AGP pr PCI-E slot so I have to go with PCI.

My current card is an integrated Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller 2, what the hell ever that means :=)

[Dan]

Well any card will beat an integrated, but I would seriously consider upgrading your mobo and maybe CPU to at least AGP or if your overpayed then PCI-e! Whats the socket on that mobo?
Dan  ;)

[Robban_Sweden]

Whats the socket on that mobo?

I'm afraid you're going to have to explain that one  :)
First of all, I'm not very good at computers, and second of all, I'm even worse when talking about it in English.

[Dan]

Right, well your english is better than my Swedish as you actually speak some!

Well the motherboard will have a socket on it depending on brand, price and speed.
From what I can remember if its AMD then I think its Socket 939, 754 and Slot A.
I cant remeber for Intel.
Dan

[congo]

Robban,

I would not buy the X600 PCI card.

The PCI slot doesn't carry enough information to the system to be able to reach or sustain modern, high performance graphics standards.

In a nutshell, you have to change your motherboard for one with a dedicated graphics slot such as AGP or PCIe.

Don't run away, it's no big deal really. Just buy one and have it fitted. It's the perfect excuse for an upgrade

[the_autopilot]

First things first, the x600 xt is a pci-express card. There is no such thing as a x600 xt for PCI (not express). the x600 xt doesn't even have a AGP port. (The x700 does though, but it gets trampled by a 6600 gt)

The best card you get for PCI is the nvidia geforce FX 5200. It will be better than an integrated solution, but not by too much. Consider getting a new mobo.

[congo]

And I thought he cleverly found one in PCI...........

thanks for clarifying that Autopilot.  

[Robban_Sweden]

Ok. I have to blaim that one on the site I found that graphics card on.
I searched for PCI cards and that one came up.
Well, if the best I can get is the FX5200 and that won't make a very big differense, then I think I'll stick with what I have right now.
Don't have the money to change the moderboard and get a good graphics card for it too.

Thanks for your help!