New Graphics Card !?!

[LSmedley92291]

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

[jimcooper1]

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

Regards

Jim

[machineman9]

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

[LSmedley92291]

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

[ctjoyce]

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

[LSmedley92291]

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



Thanks
LSmedley92291

[ctjoyce]

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

[eno]

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  ;)

[ctjoyce]

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

Would it be any fun if I wasn't?

Cheers
Cameron

[LSmedley92291]

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

Thanks
LSmedley92291

[ctjoyce]

Without upgrading your PSU,

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

Cheers
Cameron