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I need a new grahpics card. I don't know what to get. I want something that will eliminate jaggies completely (they are a problem with my 64MB integrated chip) but I also don't want to break my wallet. Basicaly I want the best value posible for something like...oh I don't know...maybe a 256MB card. Thanks for your help.

LSmedley92291

You need to post the Spec of your PC and your budget! Also is it for FS9 or FSX?

Regards

Jim

yeh, needs to know the types of cards that will work. ATi Radeon X1650 series cards are very good, quite cheap too i think

To be honest I don't know much about my machine, but here is a link to the company's page for it. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docu ... 82&lang=en

Thanks
LSmedley92291

Alright, from what I have been able to find, you may or may not have a PCI Express slot. To find out without opening up the computer is very easy.

1st: http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpu-z-140.zip Download, and run. Click the motherboard tab, and look at graphics interface.
2nd: Post back here with your findings.

If you have a PCI interface, you are kind of screwed. A X1550 PCI is probably the best you can do, however if you have PCI-E you are in luck. You can get anything from a X1950Pro to a 7900GT all for under $200.

Cheers
Cameron

I downloaded and ran it, but under the Graphic Interface section I got nothing.



Thanks
LSmedley92291

At this point I'm 99.98% sure you only have PCI, but just to dubble check, pop open the side of the comp, and take a look-see.

Cheers
Cameron

Just PCI slots on that motherboard ....... the good news is that PCI graphics cards are really cheap  ;D and you wont have to upgrade your power supply to tun anything that will make a big difference compared to your integrated graphics.

Motherboard specs.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/gene ... =c00361570

Glad to see you back and complicating the issue as usual Cameron  ;)

Glad to see you back and complicating the issue as usual Cameron  ;)

Would it be any fun if I wasn't?

Cheers
Cameron

So now that we know what I have for options....what would you suggest that I get?

Thanks
LSmedley92291

Without upgrading your PSU,

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814139010

Cheers
Cameron