Gfx Card
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 9:07 pmim am lookin to purchase a new graphics card... what is a good quality easy to installl gfx card that will give me more FPS?
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Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 9:07 pmRe: Gfx Card
Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 10:26 pmWhat do you have right now and how much are you willing to spend?
Re: Gfx Card
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:55 amIf you have the money, a big enough PSU and an AGP 8x slot - go for either the X800 or 6800. If you don't then wait until you do!
Re: Gfx Card
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 8:01 ami have integrated memory 
and i am willing to spend upto $150? maybe
and i am willing to spend upto $150? maybeRe: Gfx Card
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 11:44 amYou have an Integrated Graphics Chip on your motherboard which shares your system memory.
IGC's are generally weak performers in 3D simulations.
There may be a simple BIOS setting to allocate more of your system memory to boost video performance now, but it still won't be as good as a dedicated addon graphics card.
You need to research AGP slots, and open your PC or read it's manual to see if you have one, and what speed (multiplier... ie. 2x 4x or 8x) it is.
If your PC has no AGP slot, forget about adding a graphics card. You could add a PCI graphics card in that case, but it may not perform much, if any better than what you have now.
Remember....... never buy a PC with Onboard Graphics!
IGC's are generally weak performers in 3D simulations.
There may be a simple BIOS setting to allocate more of your system memory to boost video performance now, but it still won't be as good as a dedicated addon graphics card.
You need to research AGP slots, and open your PC or read it's manual to see if you have one, and what speed (multiplier... ie. 2x 4x or 8x) it is.
If your PC has no AGP slot, forget about adding a graphics card. You could add a PCI graphics card in that case, but it may not perform much, if any better than what you have now.
Remember....... never buy a PC with Onboard Graphics!
Re: Gfx Card
Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 6:59 pmBIOS setting ?? im sorry i know i am dumb 
Re: Gfx Card
Posted: Tue Aug 10, 2004 7:53 amBasic Input / Output System
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/B/BIOS.html
It is accessed through a hidden screen that is activated by pressing a key at the correct moment during the PC's bootup, you may know it by a different name ..... like SETUP.
Your manual will tell you the key to press to get there and explain which menu to use to change the onboard shared video ram setting.
Make BIOS your friend, because it makes a terrible enemy. Don't change anything in there that you are unsure of.
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/B/BIOS.html
It is accessed through a hidden screen that is activated by pressing a key at the correct moment during the PC's bootup, you may know it by a different name ..... like SETUP.
Your manual will tell you the key to press to get there and explain which menu to use to change the onboard shared video ram setting.
Make BIOS your friend, because it makes a terrible enemy. Don't change anything in there that you are unsure of.