[advshadab]

Hello All

I want to install graphics card in my system.

I generally don't play games. I use my machine for Word application, watching movies, listening to music etc.

My main intention of installing the card is because I want to run Vista on it.

My system configurations are

AMD Athelon 3000 processor 2 ghz.
Asus motherboard
1.5 GB DDR I Ram
160 GB SATA

I'm ready to spend 2500 Indian rupees

here are available options to choose from

http://computers.shop.ebay.in/items/...40QQ_sacatZ160



If you need more info. plz. tell me because I'm fresher.

[br1ng3r]

Hi advshadab, Firstly if you want to run Vista you definately need to upgrade your RAM. 1.5GB of ddr1 just wont cut it.
Secondly can you post your specs for your motherboard, (serial number, model etc.), without that info we can't really determin what your system will support?

[advshadab]

okie

But I'm told that VIsta runs ok in I GB RAM

I'm having Asus motherboard model No.K8V-MX-UAYKZ

ThanX

[advshadab]

Hey help me PLz.

[Stefk005]

Vista's very memory-intensive; if I were you I would upgrade to 2GB too. Looking at the selection of graphics cards, 2500 rupees only leaves you with 2 choices: the 8400gs and 7600gt. I would probably go for the 8400GS. The one without a brand-name is made by Palit according to the description, and has 512mb compared to the XFX model, so go for that I guess...

[advshadab]

My RAM is DDR I and 8400 description is DDR II. will it work in my system? Sorry I'm noob.

Hey there are many options on the link provided by me. Check the link and suggest me.

I don't mind spending additional 500-1000 bucks.

I don't understand importance of graphics card, so plz. explain me also their difference.

[engti]

Just go for the 8400.... you aren't doing gaming anyway....

DDR2 is the ram used by the graphics card. Has nothing to do with the RAM on your motherboard.

One thing you need to check for is whether your motherboard is AGP or PCI-e. AGP is rare these days so I doubt it.

[engti]

Just to clarify, in your particular case:

Your motherboard has DDR ram. And the 8400GS has DDR2 ram, this will NOT cause conflict.

If you have an AGP motherboard, buy an AGP graphics card, but they are very hard to find in India.

If you have a PCI-e motherboard, buy a PCI-e graphics card. It's that simple.

I am using an nVidia 6600 much slower than either the 7600 or the 8400 and Win7 and Vista run fine on it.

[Stefk005]

Hey, if I've got it right, this is your motherboard:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...nufacture=ASUS

...in which case it has an AGP slot. Therefore most of the graphics cards won't fit this board - you'll need an AGP graphics card. I could only find 2 cards on ebay:
http://computers.shop.ebay.in/items/...w=&_osacat=160

neither of which are great. Don't know how well an FX5200 would run Vista.

[advshadab]

No this is what my mother board box says

PCI-EX1, AGP8X, Realtek 10/100 LAN, 2*SATA 2*IDE, Q-FAN Technology, ASUS C.P.R. EZ Flash ASUS Mylogo, CrashFree BIOS


I hope it'll help

[Stefk005]

What is the model of your motherboard?

[advshadab]

.K8V-MX-UAYKZ


my bad

I guess my motherboard is third class.
ebay.com has many good AGP graphics card

http://computers.shop.ebay.com/items...QQ_sacatZ58058


Do I need to upgrade my system?

Should I change my motherboard?

[advshadab]

DOes my MOther board support PCI? because it says PCI as well as AGP.

[advshadab]

Hey help me PLz.

[engti]

PCI is not the same as PCI-e.
My first recco would be to upgrade, in India AMD processors and more importanly the motherboards are going for very cheap. Intel motherboards for some reason tend to be more expensive.

If your mobo is the same as this one, then I am afraid all you can go for is the AGP graphics card.