[Pbman]

I've installed Win 7 Home premiun on my machine

Intel E7400 w/ 4 gig of mem, Intel G33/31 (built in) chipset for video

Win 7 is working fine but the Microsoft Win 7 evaluator reports that my video section is not compatible. So what am I missing? If it's speed I care and if it's sharper, I care.If it's a frill type advantage I really don't care as much as performance. Reason being that it's working well.

Now if some of you come back and do recommend buying a video card, which one? Please take into consideration that I'm not a gamer. Typical internet and program usage amd movies

Thanks

[BG-0]

If you're running fine at your monitor's native resolution, it's not sharper. It is definitely a frill when you get to use Aero. It might be slightly faster when you don't give memory and processing power to the integrated graphics.
If you don't watch 1920x1080 or higher HD movies, this will work fine: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127436

BUT. AFAIK, your graphics adapter should be Aero compatible, and I see no reason for the evaluator to call it not compatible.

[Pbman]

Thanks, for the $25 after rebate I'll go for it,
Plus it'll take a little bit of a load off the main board

[Pbman]

one last one,

After I install the new card, do I have to shut off the board video in the bios?

Thanks

[BG-0]

You should do that, even before installing the new card if possible.

[Pbman]

ok,
so turn off in bios,
then shut down machine
install card , the restart?

[BG-0]

Yep... And get your drivers from ATI/AMD site (google ati drivers)

[Pbman]

Wouldn't I just used the supplied CD?

[Pbman]

also in the bios besides the "Internal" video selection , there are 2 PCI selections

PCI

PCIE

[BG-0]

PCIE is the one to use.
The drivers on the CD are outdated, you get newest and most efficient drivers from ATI site.

[Pbman]

thanks for all your help!!