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Old 10/02/06, 14:16
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Graphics Card Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

at the moment i have a dell dimension 3000
2.6GHz Intel celeron
512MB RAM
80 GB HD
No extra video or sound card!

I would like to get into PC gaming and want to play the new titles like quake 4 and half life 2!

should i fork out for a new systeam?

or can i add a good graphics card to my pc! see pic below!


also wat card would u surgest for 100 quid or below?
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Re: Graphics Card Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looking at the picture, your motherboard has only PCI slots. There are landings for an AGP slot, but no slot, which indicates you probably have a integrated graphics only chipset.

Due to this fact, you will unfortunately not be able to play these games. The fastest card available for PCI is along the lines of Radeon 9200 and GeForce FX 5200, both of which will not be able to play Quake 4 or Half Life 2 with any level of enjoyability.

You would need a replacement motherboard in order to use a graphics card.
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