Good Graphics Card
Friday, January 13, 2006 by Patriots | Discussion: Personal Computing
hey all, I'm looking for a better graphics card...any thoughts?
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NightTrainthedark
Reply #2 Friday, January 13, 2006 11:18 AM
Reply #2 Friday, January 13, 2006 11:18 AM
I have a 128 MB AGP card at home that was only used for about an hour before I found out it wasn't the right one for my needs. You are welcome to it. I think you live pretty close to me. I don't remeber what it is right now but when I get home I can check. It cost about $ 250.00 but It is just sitting on a shelf and someone might as well make use of it. 
Patriots
Reply #4 Friday, January 13, 2006 12:36 PM
Reply #4 Friday, January 13, 2006 12:36 PM
This is what I have now Intel(R) 82845g/gl/ge/pe/gv graphics controller. I'm not that adept when it comes to graphic cards, kinda funny since I can build computers. I have PCI slots.
NightTrainthedark
Reply #6 Friday, January 13, 2006 3:27 PM
Reply #6 Friday, January 13, 2006 3:27 PM
It is a Radeon 9600 SE. The software is somehwere around here. or there... maybe.....uh oh... I aint seeing it..stay tuned 
tjesterb
Reply #7 Friday, January 13, 2006 3:47 PM
Reply #7 Friday, January 13, 2006 3:47 PM
NT, They should be able to DL the latest drivers from ATI.
I bought my Radeon 9600 a couple years ago (about $120 as I recall) and the drivers included on the CD were already way out of date. The first thing I did was head to ATI's site and get the latest Catalyst drivers.
Patriots: that would be the onboard graphics controller on your motherboard. When you do upgrade you will need to go into your device manager and disable the onboard graphics. Then shut down, install your new card, when you reboot, the New Hardware Wizard shoudl see the new card and ask you to install the drivers. Just load the driver CD (or browse to drivers you have downloaded from the vendor's website) and install them. You will probably need one more reboot to finish the install.
When you boot back up go into the controls for you card, or the display properties and adjust your settings to get the best display. (That will all depend on your card and monitor.)
Sometimes you will have to boot into safe mode to install the new drivers, but I've only run into that once or twice.
Any graphics card will give a boost to you system since it takes the video processing load off your CPU and your system RAM, whether or not you do any gaming. Many times it will also allow you to use a higher resolution and refresh rate than you could use with onboard graphics.
I bought my Radeon 9600 a couple years ago (about $120 as I recall) and the drivers included on the CD were already way out of date. The first thing I did was head to ATI's site and get the latest Catalyst drivers.
Patriots: that would be the onboard graphics controller on your motherboard. When you do upgrade you will need to go into your device manager and disable the onboard graphics. Then shut down, install your new card, when you reboot, the New Hardware Wizard shoudl see the new card and ask you to install the drivers. Just load the driver CD (or browse to drivers you have downloaded from the vendor's website) and install them. You will probably need one more reboot to finish the install.
When you boot back up go into the controls for you card, or the display properties and adjust your settings to get the best display. (That will all depend on your card and monitor.)
Sometimes you will have to boot into safe mode to install the new drivers, but I've only run into that once or twice.
Any graphics card will give a boost to you system since it takes the video processing load off your CPU and your system RAM, whether or not you do any gaming. Many times it will also allow you to use a higher resolution and refresh rate than you could use with onboard graphics.
NightTrainthedark
Reply #9 Friday, January 13, 2006 3:58 PM
Thats right, I paid $160.00 for it. My other piece of crap was $ 250.00.
It all comes back now. The software was useless since I ended up getting everything at the site anyways.
I am not sure but lack of a good power supply could be a factor. Millions of others will know more than me.
Reply #9 Friday, January 13, 2006 3:58 PM
| I bought my Radeon 9600 a couple years ago (about $120 as I recall) |
Thats right, I paid $160.00 for it. My other piece of crap was $ 250.00.
It all comes back now. The software was useless since I ended up getting everything at the site anyways.
I am not sure but lack of a good power supply could be a factor. Millions of others will know more than me.
PoSmedley
Reply #10 Friday, January 13, 2006 4:20 PM
Reply #10 Friday, January 13, 2006 4:20 PM
If you have any memory laying around, let me...
what was I saying?
what was I saying?
Patriots
Reply #11 Friday, January 13, 2006 5:48 PM
Reply #11 Friday, January 13, 2006 5:48 PM
I have a bunch of memory laying around if anyone is interested...if ya want I can make a whole list of memory I have..even the "old" 8mg ram 
Let's see I have a bunch of stuff, mother boards..all kinds of stuff laying around but no good video cards. 
Anyone interested, it's all yours, I don't need it. Oh, a couple of Hard drives too. Since I already have two, don't think I'll need another lol
Thanks TJ
Let's see I have a bunch of stuff, mother boards..all kinds of stuff laying around but no good video cards. 
Anyone interested, it's all yours, I don't need it. Oh, a couple of Hard drives too. Since I already have two, don't think I'll need another lolThanks TJ
Jafo
Reply #12 Friday, January 13, 2006 6:03 PM
Reply #12 Friday, January 13, 2006 6:03 PM
Jafo is cleaning out his 'computer stash'...about six or seven boxes...from 286 to P100....time to just 'let go'....
I'll keep the Apple 2e, though....only cost $5....
I still have 6 computers.....
NightTrainthedark
Reply #14 Friday, January 13, 2006 6:43 PM
No.
Sent to the addy in your profile.
Reply #14 Friday, January 13, 2006 6:43 PM
| NT, can you send me an e-mail? |
No.
Sent to the addy in your profile.
aimzzz
Reply #16 Friday, January 13, 2006 8:10 PM
You must have had fun though
Reply #16 Friday, January 13, 2006 8:10 PM
| I have a room full of smoldering ruins.... |
You must have had fun though
NightTrainthedark
Reply #17 Friday, January 13, 2006 8:14 PM
Yet, I do whatever you tell me to do to my PC.
Reply #17 Friday, January 13, 2006 8:14 PM
| I have a room full of smoldering ruins |
Yet, I do whatever you tell me to do to my PC.
yrag
Reply #18 Friday, January 13, 2006 8:33 PM
Reply #18 Friday, January 13, 2006 8:33 PM
The boys down at the shop don't call me 'The Flamin' Ass' for nothin'..........
Patriots
Reply #19 Friday, January 13, 2006 9:14 PM
Didnt' the fire department take care of that when they put the fire out
Reply #19 Friday, January 13, 2006 9:14 PM
| I have a room full of smoldering ruins.... |
Didnt' the fire department take care of that when they put the fire out
Corky_O
Reply #20 Friday, January 13, 2006 10:38 PM
Reply #20 Friday, January 13, 2006 10:38 PM
| I have PCI slots. |
Do you have an 'AGP' slot (usually dark brown in color sitting just above the standard PCI slots and a bit further back from the rear panel)?
Just a question, as some of the manufactured computers leave this slot out when using the onboard graphics controller.
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Reply #1 Friday, January 13, 2006 10:42 AM
What's your price range?