Video card upgrade question.

[Bam Bam]

Hi I am new to this forum and have a bit of a question I am trying upgrade or change video cards. I have a t3624 emachine and the video card is on the board but I would like to put in one of the slots instead. A stand alone. Now this is what I have in my computer.

Ok well I hope this works for you right from Emachine

CPU: Intel® Celeron® D 330 Processor
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Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
Chipset: Intel® 845GV chipset
Memory: 500MB DDR 333
Expandable to 2GB
Hard Drive: 60GB 7200rpm, 2MB cache
Optical Drive: CD-RW Optical - 48x Max Write (48 × 24 x 48)
Media Reader: None
Video: Intel® Extreme Graphics 3D
64MB shared video memory
Sound: AC '97 audio
Network: Intel® PRO 10/100Mbps integrated Ethernet
Modem: 56K ITU v.92-ready Fax/Modem
Peripherals: Standard keyboard, 2-button wheel mouse, amplified stereo speakers
Ports/Other: 6 USB 2.0 (2 in front, 4 in back), 1 VGA external connector, 1 serial, 1 parallel, 2 PS/2, 5 audio (2 in front, 3 in back)
Dimensions: 7.25"W x 14.25"H x 16"D

Plus I see it desn't say it is 2.8 gig

PSU 200 - 240V I'm not sure if this is right

It has three slots in the back one has a telephone modem in it and there are 2 open.

I can spend anywhere between $0 dollars to $500 dollars on a video Card

 

[Op2]

Hi Bam Bam,

I would like to know what is your main purpose of upgrading your video card for? Games, graphic softwares or watching video?

From what I read, your mother-board has only PCI slot. If you're really willing to pay $500, don't spend it on buying a PCI card.

With $500, I would buy a new mother-board (one that has AGP or PCI-express slot), a new video card and new chipset.

D.

PS: Oh, you can even buy a new PSU, actually.