Multimedia Hardware
 
Forums: » Register « |  User CP |  Games |  Calendar |  Members |  FAQs |  Sitemap |  Support | 
User Name:
Password:
Remember me
Go Back   Dev Shed Forums > Computer Hardware > Multimedia Hardware
Reload this Page

Need help with video card upgrade

Discuss Need help with video card upgrade in the Multimedia Hardware forum on Dev Shed.
Need help with video card upgrade Multimedia Hardware forum discussing both video and audio hardware to bring the best to your multimedia-enhanced life. Discuss video cards, sound cards, speakers, and more right here.

Reply
Add This Thread To:
  Del.icio.us   Digg   Google   Spurl   Blink   Furl   Simpy   Y! MyWeb 
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »  
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
 
Unread Dev Shed Forums Sponsor:
Stop making mediocre tutorials.The best tutorials are video! Camtasia Studio makes it easy to create engaging, buzz-building screen videos at any size, in any popular format. Download the free trial!
  #1  
Old December 3rd, 2004, 04:25 PM
newbguy newbguy is offline
Registered User
Dev Shed Newbie (0 - 499 posts)
  
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 3 newbguy User rank is Just a Lowly Private (1 - 20 Reputation Level) 
Time spent in forums: < 1 sec
Reputation Power: 0
Need help with video card upgrade
I know this topic comes up constantly but I couldn't find a thread with a system like mine.

I have a P4 1.6 GHz that I bought about 2.5 years ago. I want to upgrade to a mid-range card but have been told I shouldn't upgrade to certain cards cause I would have to upgrade other stuff too. I'm kinda bad with what works best, whats compatible with what and so on.

The main purpose of the new card will be to play games (I'm that cool ). Can someone help me with what would be a good card to upgrade to, would I likely need other upgrades (like a new motherboard) and if you need any more info to help me out? (I've been looking at the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro to let you know what kind of mid-range I'm talking about, but thats not really based on much).

Any help is appreciated. Thanks
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old December 3rd, 2004, 05:31 PM
Lennynj99 Lennynj99 is offline
Contributing User
Dev Shed Newbie (0 - 499 posts)
  
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 221 Lennynj99 User rank is Just a Lowly Private (1 - 20 Reputation Level) 
Time spent in forums: 1 h 46 m 42 sec
Reputation Power: 5
I'd assume your mobo has AGP slot. You need to see if it supports AGP 4x and/or 8x. In other words, if the 9800 Pro runs 8x AGP you need to make sure it will work in your mobo. I might get a 9800 Pro too. I don't know what other stuff you'd have to upgrade.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old December 3rd, 2004, 11:52 PM
imodca imodca is offline
Registered User
Dev Shed Newbie (0 - 499 posts)
  
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Posts: 19 imodca User rank is Just a Lowly Private (1 - 20 Reputation Level) 
Time spent in forums: 56 m 53 sec
Reputation Power: 0
Send a message via ICQ to imodca Send a message via AIM to imodca Send a message via MSN to imodca Send a message via Yahoo to imodca
a AGP 8x will work in a AGP4x slot due to they are compatible or most of them are.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old December 6th, 2004, 11:22 PM
newbguy newbguy is offline
Registered User
Dev Shed Newbie (0 - 499 posts)
  
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 3 newbguy User rank is Just a Lowly Private (1 - 20 Reputation Level) 
Time spent in forums: < 1 sec
Reputation Power: 0
So if I got an ATI 9800 Pro, how easy would it be to fry it? As in if I leave my comp on too long or something.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old December 7th, 2004, 09:25 AM
karsh44's Avatar
karsh44 karsh44 is offline
Just another guy
Dev Shed Frequenter (2500 - 2999 posts)
  
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,915 karsh44 User rank is Second Lieutenant (5000 - 10000 Reputation Level)karsh44 User rank is Second Lieutenant (5000 - 10000 Reputation Level)karsh44 User rank is Second Lieutenant (5000 - 10000 Reputation Level)karsh44 User rank is Second Lieutenant (5000 - 10000 Reputation Level)karsh44 User rank is Second Lieutenant (5000 - 10000 Reputation Level)karsh44 User rank is Second Lieutenant (5000 - 10000 Reputation Level)karsh44 User rank is Second Lieutenant (5000 - 10000 Reputation Level) 
Time spent in forums: 1 Week 6 Days 13 h 6 m 22 sec
Reputation Power: 76
If you install it right, shoudln't be any problem at all. I have one (OC'd, no less), and I leave my computer on pretty much 24/7.
__________________
--Dave--

U2kgSG9jIExlZ2VyZSBTY2lzLCBOaW1pdW0gRXJ1ZGl0aW9uaXMgSGFiZXM=
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old December 7th, 2004, 05:21 PM
newbguy newbguy is offline
Registered User
Dev Shed Newbie (0 - 499 posts)
  
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 3 newbguy User rank is Just a Lowly Private (1 - 20 Reputation Level) 
Time spent in forums: < 1 sec
Reputation Power: 0
Thanks
Reply With Quote
Reply

Viewing: Dev Shed Forums > Computer Hardware > Multimedia Hardware > Need help with video card upgrade

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Tools  Search this Thread 
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes  Rate This Thread 
Linear Mode Linear Mode
Rate This Thread:


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
View Your Warnings | New Posts | Latest News | Latest Threads | Shoutbox
Forum Jump


Forums: » Register « |  User CP |  Games |  Calendar |  Members |  FAQs |  Sitemap |  Support | 
  
 





© 2003-2008 by Developer Shed. All rights reserved. DS Cluster 6 hosted by Hostway.