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Ok guys....and gals if any are out there.  ;D
My next upgrade is gonna be to get rid of this Nvidia Geforce4 MX 420 video card, according to the system info it is a PCI card, and the way I understand it there are PCI, and AGP cards, which is best? And can I use an AGP card or am I stuck with using a PCI card?

My computer is a Dell Dimension 8300, 2.6 Ghz Pentium 4, which brings up another question, can I replace the video card in it? I know some computers the video cards are integrated into the motherboard  :(

If it can be replaced, give me some ideas of what would be good video cards. Also for right now, and the money I will be able to spend I am probably looking at only a 128 MB card, which should be better than this 64MB thing I have now.  ;D

Sorry for all the questions, and everything, but I am not really as computer savvy as some people, although I am learning a lot, and I have found the people here to be most helpful  ;D

Thanx in advance
And have a MERRY CHRISTMAS, and a HAPPY NEW YEAR  ;D

Your stuck with PCI. Upgrading to AGP would require a new motherboard which in turn will most likely require a new processor (because of socket differences).

The geforce4 mx 420 is not an integrated gfx solution, so you can upgrade it.

I recommend a PCI nvida geforce FX 5200 w/128 mb.

Here is one that could suit you:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=14-145-087&depa=1

Thanks for the info, I will check that card out  ;D

I'm in the same boat- I have a dimension 2400 with integrated graphics also, and there are a couple options from what I've seen... the Radeon 9200(SE) or the FX5200

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