Choosing graphics card

[Thriiice]

Hello i'm looking to upgrade my graphics card, but im really nooby at this kind of stuff so i need your help.

I'm looking for a graphics card relatively powerful, able to play most games, but not with the most stunning graphics. Possibly a card up to 256 MB would do the job.
The range of price would be $50-100.

My specs are:

2.4 GHZ / 520 RAM (going to upgrade by adding 1Gig)
MS-6533 Motherboard
Graphics card: SiS 651 (internal) 32 Mb

My graphics card really sucks

 

[hellokitty[hk]]

Tell us your power supply specifications, thats always necessary.


Your motherboard seems to have a PCI and an AGP, rather limiting your options.
http://www.msicomputer.com/product/detail_spec/ms6533gl.htm


A seemingly good choice (though im relativly unfamiliar with older cards) is the 9400gt $80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187057




I would recommend paying a visit to the "So you only have PCI slots and what to game" thread, though you have the AGP option too.
https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic51437.html

 

[swker98]

I would recommend using an agp card , as hellokitty has said you should list your powersupplies specs becasse it may not be able to handle a newer card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048 1069609639&bop=And&Page=2

 

[Thriiice]

Thanks for the reply, could you tell me how to check my powersupplies specs cause I don't really know how to.
Do i need an multimeter? cause i dont have one

 

[Rage_3K_Moiz]

You need to open up your case and look at the sticker on the PSU. A typical PSU sticker looks like this.