* New Video card *

[thedoggy1012]

Hi, im looking for a new video card,it needs to be less than $60 and I have a power spec, 6238 , I know my brother made a post like this but please anwanser mine my bro is swker.................................... Thanks for your help. :slurp: :stickout:

 

[vnf4ultra]

Does it have an agp slot? Do you want to use the video for gaming, or just for adding a second monitor etc?

Basically it'll be a ati 9250 or nvidia 5200, take your pick.
Maybe like this?
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125153

Not that a 9250 or 5200 will be very good, but better than integrated. For about $100 you can get a much better card, like a 9600xt
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102510
or for about $135 you can get a 6600 agp that's much faster.
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814145112

 

[swker98]

well i saw a 9600 for about 70bucks on newegg.com, but its oe so i dont know if its good, and yes u got a agp slot http://powerspec.com/systems/archives/system_archive.phtml

 

[thedoggy1012]

well i want to play half life 2 and other good games and I do have an agp slot
thanks

 

[vnf4ultra]

Yeah, a 9600 non pro would be just a little over budget, but have better performance than a 5200 or 9250.
Retail version.
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102289

 

[swker98]

yea is it ok that its oem and y is it so cheep i got myne retail box from newehh 89.99 shiped

 

[vnf4ultra]

I think the sapphire I listed is sort of in between retail and oem. I think it's called retail lite box. It has the card and drivers and a cable, and that's it. It doesn't have the goodies(games, etc) but it does have all the necessities. I think oem's don't come with anything but the card, and sometimes have a shorter warranty.

 

[sllewe]

Hold up

and I do have an agp slot

I think we are jumping the gun a little here....We are not even sure he has a AGP slot. Doggy if you take off the side of your case look for a slot the is ussualy brown, or green (but it could be a different color) the main thing to look for is a small hook coming off the end. Good Luck

Sean

 

[swker98]

http://powerspec.com/systems/archives/system_archive.phtml

he has an agp slot i think those r his epcs

hids computer nimber is 6238