need video card - testmy.net resource / tool
Home
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?

  



donations help testmy.net pay for the very high cost to run the site. Any amount is greatly appreciated.
Click to read why...

  spcr
    
News : smitten remember, testmy.net loves you!  Show your love back and tell your friends about our great community!  We rely 100% on word of mouth advertising, so if you find that the site is useful, tell a friend!  ~ Thanks!  cheesy December 02, 2008, 02:23:51 PM
testmy.net Broadband  |  Main Forum  |  HELP!  |  Topic: need video card Advanced search

Recommended Tests

Click here to run a free Performance Scan
   Test PC Performance:
     Click here to run a free Performance Scan		     Test PC Stability:
     Click here to run a free Registry Scan


Note: The links above are sponsored links
  0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. « previous next »
Topic Tools Search this topic
 Pages 1 Go Down
Author
Topic: need video card  (Read 1349 times)
rhapsodyfan
Full Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 87


View Profile
« on: July 14, 2008, 09:49:34 PM »
hey

i have a hp a600n desktop and i want to replace the graphics card. here are the specs...

AMD Athlon(B) XP 2800+ 2.08 GHz:
Advanced 333 MHz front side bus
Socket A
Chipset
Via KM400A
Motherboard
ASUS name: A7V8Z-LA
HP/Compaq name: Kelut-GL6E
Integrated with up to 64 MB allocated video memory
PCI Three (two available)
AGP 8x One (available)

RAM (installed)  512 MB (1 x 512 MB) up to 64 MB shared video memory
Maximum allowed 1 GB (2 x 512 MB)

i have 1 gig of ram installed it says max is 1 gig so i shouldnt add more right?

just want somthing other than the onboard card.

thanks
Logged
AlucardHS
Sr. Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 158



View Profile
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2008, 10:41:05 PM »
whats your budget ?
Logged

SARCASM is just one more free service I offer.
RyanS.
News Anchor
TMN Veteran
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 2126

Why so Serious?


View Profile
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2008, 11:18:15 PM »
whats the powersupply like? thats also something to look at.

what are you mainly going to do with this computer?
Logged
dlewis23
Global Moderator
TMN Seasoned Veteran
*
Online Online

Gender: Male
Posts: 9769


HEY! ill put it down when im good and ready.


View Profile
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2008, 07:07:35 AM »
I wouldn't even waste your time trying to but a new video card for that. You would be much better off saving for a whole new computer.
Logged
vern
Sr. Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 119

unknown


View Profile
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2008, 10:22:30 AM »
This is pretty cheap and will work without upgrading anything else.

And if you jump through all the hoops and get the mail in rebate, it's only $28.00.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814145067
Logged
rhapsodyfan
Full Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 87


View Profile
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2008, 01:28:43 PM »
hey everyone

thanks for the replys

i was looking around circuit city today and found a Nvidia e-GForce 6200 for 26.00 instant rebate. so i picked it up.
if it works great if not out only 26 bucks thanks again

mike
Logged
rhapsodyfan
Full Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 87


View Profile
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2008, 01:30:10 PM »
its the 6200 DDR2 256MB with dual display support
Logged
Print  Pages 1 Go Up
testmy.net Broadband  |  Main Forum  |  HELP!  |  Topic: need video card « previous next »
Jump to:  

 
    
testmy.net's forum is proudly Powered by SMF | SMF © 2006-2007, Simple Machines LLC
Bookmark: Del.icio.us    StumbleUpon
 		  

 

 © 1999-2008 testmy.net - Contact - Legal - Facts & FAQs
Page Loading Stats: This forum Page created in 0.093 seconds with 37 queries.