pci graphics card.

[Guest]

i have a computer with a 32 mb onboard graphics card.
I am wanting to get a 128mb ddr graphics card for a pci slot.
so i can play battlefield 1942 at its best graphics mode.
at the moment the game jitters when i try to move even when its on a low graphics mode.
i cant get a agp card cos i dont have a slot for it.
Would the pci card perorm just as well as an agp card.

celeron 1.7ghtz
256 mb ddr ram
100gb udma hdd
thanks in advance.

 

[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

Even if it did (it doesn't), you don't have much of a choice, do you. Get
the best PCI graphics card you can find. There are not going to be too many
more around. The other choice is to change your M/B or computer.

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Regards

Crusty (-: Old B@stard

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[Guest]

i found a Nvidia GeForce fx5200 128Mb ddr i think i will get it.
Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Hi,

Check the voltage for the PCI vedio card before buying it.
Make sure the nvidia FX5200 can work under 5 Volt or 3.3 Volt (power supply for PCI slot is 5V/3.3V)
Most moden vedio card is using 1.5 volt in the AGP slot.

Peter


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i found a Nvidia GeForce fx5200 128Mb ddr i think i will get it.
Thanks.

 

[Guest]

a fx5200 on a pci bus isn't going to give you what you
want.

even the agp version of that is a turd. i would seriously
consider an agp motherboard as you are into gaming. a pci
card will NEVER give you a good experience in today's
games. you may be able to run at low detail, but no
better.

 

[Guest]

thanks for all your advice i think i will save up some more money for a good agp card and a motherboard.
thanks again