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Question about graphics cards:

Aug 1, 2011 12:44PM PDT

Question about graphics cards:








does anyone know if this video card
will work in an old compaq I have? its the S5000NX compaq presario
desktop. The processor is pretty decent on this for its time and with
this video card I can make it do netflix and things quite well. But I am
unsure if the pci express 2.0 card will work in the older port. Can
anyone tell me if it will?

I think it will, but I am unsure. I build computers and I still always get confused with the older AGP and pci and the new pci express tech.

Anything is better then the built in on board intel 64mb shared memory
graphics lol. I realize I will not get the full speed of the card on an
older pci slot.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127436

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Here's the PCI Version with the 4350 GPU.
Aug 2, 2011 3:26AM PDT
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Thank you both
Aug 3, 2011 3:00AM PDT

That card seems a little pricy, I'm not sure if its worth the upgrade. I wonder if i should bother. I was looking to spend $50 or less. It doesn't have to be a fantastic card. I think ill shop around some more. I just have to find pci only cards correct?

In the future how do i determine what I can put in my system or not? Pci or pci express, how do i know? By just looking at the 2 I saw major differences. I googled searched and found nothing. Is there a web site where I can learn the differences between them and how to know which is which? Thank you for your time. I need a major refresher.

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It's not pricey at all.
Aug 3, 2011 3:06AM PDT

Consider that the alternative would be to replace the machine.

So it's a very nice card, and the fact it's fanless is a real bonus for when we use it for a home theater PC.
Bob

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that is true
Aug 3, 2011 3:12AM PDT

Thank you very much. I guess I just imagined it being a little less expensive. Its 8 years old I think though, thats why I am debating about what to do. Its the family computer, so its just basic internet and word proccesing and stuff. As well as netflix. I'm debating but will probably do that. Thanks.

I found this website showing diffrent kinds of cards and ports. I remembered almost everything as soon as I read some of it haha. Amaziing what pictures can do.

http://www.playtool.com/pages/selectvid/select.html

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No
Aug 1, 2011 11:27PM PDT

That machine has PCI slots.

A pci-e card wont work.

Shop for a pci video card.

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Bob is right
Aug 4, 2011 10:42AM PDT

The OP selected a best answer - but it was very wrong. The OP "answered" his own question - he stated he had a PC with only PCI slots and wanted to insert a PCIe card. A defnite no go from the start.

Fore more information about video card slots, see this page (the site also has other good info about upgrading video cards too):

http://www.upgradevideocards.com/pcie.html

Do you want to find another video card to upgrade to?
Do you have any video card in the computer now? What?
What is the make and model of the PSU? (This will limit your range of options)
What is your budget:

The above website will also help you better identify system components that might limit video card upgrade options and how better to state needs and requirements. See this page:

http://www.upgradevideocards.com/criteria.html

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oops
Aug 4, 2011 10:47AM PDT

My mistake - I would have deleted this post if I could.

I did not see before that the card recommended by R. Proffiti was a PCI card. Boy do I have egg on my face.

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No problem. Just one thing.
Aug 4, 2011 10:48AM PDT

Don't use that one web site too often or the mods think "site promotion."