I'm looking for a new Video card for my PC (My current video card was horrible when I got it..as I'm sure you'll see). I can only use AGP, but I have an extra slot open next to it if the card requires extra space for a fan, etc. I don't have PCI-Express or SLI capability. My specs follow. It seems that everything now is PCI-e, so it's getting tough for me to find a good quality AGP card (especially on NewEgg.com). Any suggestions? (**I know that below is an overabundance of info, but I wanted to be thourough). Also, I know that doubling my ram would be helpful. Thanks, I appreciate all of the input!
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Mainboard : MICRO-STAR INC. (MS-6728)
Chipset : Intel i865PE
Processor : Intel Pentium 4 @ 3000 MHz
Physical Memory : 512 MB (2 x 256 DDR-SDRAM )
Video Card : ATI Technologies Inc Radeon 9600 (RV350)
Hard Disk : IC35L090AVV207-0 (82 GB)
DVD-Rom Drive : IDE DVD-ROM 16X
DVD-Rom Drive : _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A
Monitor Type : ViewSonic VP171b-2 - 17 inchs
Network Card : Realtek Semiconductor RT8139 (A/B/C/810x/813x/C+) Fast Ethernet Adapter
Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2
DirectX : Version 9.0c
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Manufacturer : MICRO-STAR INC.
Mainboard : MICRO-STAR INC.
Bios : American Megatrends Inc.
Chipset : Intel i865PE
Physical Memory : 512 MB DDR-SDRAM
LPC bus : Yes
PCI Bus : Yes
AGP Bus : Yes
USB Bus : Yes
SMBus/i2c Bus : Yes
Bus HyperTransport : No
Bus CardBus : No
Bus FireWire : No
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Processor : Intel Pentium 4
Frequency : 3000 MHz - (current : 3000.13 MHz)
Support : mPGA-478
Data Cache L1 : 8 KB
Trace Cache L1 : 12 Kµops
Cache L2 : 512 KB
Voltage : 1.520 V
Processor Temperature : 44 °C
Processor Fan : 2678 rpm
FPU Coprocessor : Present
Processor activity : : 12%
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Number of monitor : 1
Number of Video Cards : 2
Monitor Type : Plug and Play Monitor
Video Card : SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600SE Edition
Current Display : 1280x1024 pixels at 60 Hz in True Colors (32-bit)
OpenGL : Yes
GDI Plus : Yes
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Port installed : ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
Port installed : Communications Port (COM1)
Port installed : Communications Port (COM2)
Port installed : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
Port installed : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
Port installed : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
Port installed : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE
Port installed : Intel(R) 82801EB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 24DD
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Number of Hard Disk : 1
Number of CD-ROM Drive : 2
Drives Letters : A: C: D: E: F: G: H: I:
Floppy Disk : 3½" HD (1.44 Mo)
Drive C: (Hard Disk) : 33 GB available on 82 GB
Drive D: (DVD-Rom) : 0 KB available on 0 KB
Drive E: (DVD-Rom) : 0 KB available on 0 KB
Drive F: (Removable Drive) : 0 KB available on -4294968 KB
Drive G: (Removable Drive) : 0 KB available on -4294968 KB
Drive H: (Removable Drive) : 0 KB available on -4294968 KB
Drive I: (Removable Drive) : 0 KB available on -4294968 KB
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Default Printer : hp officejet 4200 series
Printer installed : Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
Printer installed : hp officejet 4200 series fax
Printer installed : hp officejet 4200 series
Universal Driver : Not Installed
Spooler : 0 jobs in queue
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Type of mouse : PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Type of mouse : HID-compliant mouse
Type of keyboard : USB Human Interface Device
Type of keyboard : HID Keyboard Device
Joystick : 1 connected
Modem : Agere Systems PCI Soft Modem
SCSI Host #0 : 1 Device(s)
SCSI Host #1 : 2 Device(s)
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Device Audio : 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) AC'97 Audio Controller
Audio Playback : Realtek AC97 Audio
Audio Playback : Modem #2 Line Playback
Audio Playback : Emu10Kx Audio [C800]
Audio Playback : Microsoft Sound Mapper
Audio Recording : Realtek AC97 Audio
Audio Recording : Modem #2 Line Record
Audio Recording : Emu10Kx Audio [C800]
MIDI Output : Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth
MIDI Output : Emu10Kx MIDI Port [C800]
MIDI Output : Microsoft MIDI Mapper
MIDI Input : Emu10Kx MIDI Port [C800]
Mixer Device : Realtek AC97 Audio
Mixer Device : Emu10Kx Audio [C800]
Device multimedia : AVIVideo
Device multimedia : CDAudio
Device multimedia : Sequencer
Device multimedia : WaveAudio
Device multimedia : MPEGVideo
Audio Compression : Microsoft IMA ADPCM CODEC
Audio Compression : Microsoft ADPCM CODEC
Audio Compression : Microsoft CCITT G.711 A-Law and u-Law CODEC
Audio Compression : Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC
Audio Compression : DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM) Software CODEC
Audio Compression : Microsoft G.723.1 CODEC
Audio Compression : Windows Media Audio
Audio Compression : Sipro Lab Telecom ACELP.net audio codec
Audio Compression : Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 Codec (advanced)
Audio Compression : Indeo® audio software
Audio Compression : Lernout & Hauspie CODECs
Audio Compression : AC-3 ACM Codec
Audio Compression : Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 Codec (professional)
Audio Compression : Microsoft PCM Converter
Video Compression : Cinepak Codec by Radius
Video Compression : Intel IYUV codec
Video Compression : Microsoft RLE
Video Compression : Microsoft Video 1
Video Compression : Microsoft YUV
Video Compression : Microsoft YUV
Video Compression : Toshiba YUV Codec
Video Compression : Microsoft YUV
Video Compression : Microsoft H.263 Video Codec
Video Compression : Microsoft H.261 Video Codec
Video Compression : Microsoft Windows Media Video 9
Video Compression : Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V1
Video Compression : Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V2
Video Compression : Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V3
Video Compression : DivX® 5.2.1 Codec
Video Compression : XviD MPEG-4 Codec
Video Compression : 3ivx D4 4.5.1 Pro Video Codec
Video Compression : VP60® Simple Profile
Video Compression : VP61® Advanced Profile
Video Compression : VP62® Heightened Sharpness Profile
Video Compression : VP70® General Profile
Video Compression : VP31? Compressor
Video Compression : ffdshow Video Codec
Speech Recognition : Yes
Windows Media Player : 10.00.00.3646
RealPlayer : 6.0
QuickTime : 7.00.03.0050
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Power Status : Yes
Battery : No
Supply : Main supply
Active Power Scheme : Home/Office Desk
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Monitoring Chip : Winbond W83627THF
CPU Core : 1.53 V
+3.3V Voltage : 3.18 V
+5V Voltage : 5.07 V
+12V Voltage : 12.52 V
Processor Fan : 2721 rpm
Processor Temperature : 44 °C
Mainboard Temperature : 248 °C
Hard Disk Temperature IC35L090AVV207-0 : 32 °C
________________________________________________________________
Mainboard : MICRO-STAR INC. (MS-6728)
Chipset : Intel i865PE
Processor : Intel Pentium 4 @ 3000 MHz
Physical Memory : 512 MB (2 x 256 DDR-SDRAM )
Video Card : ATI Technologies Inc Radeon 9600 (RV350)
Hard Disk : IC35L090AVV207-0 (82 GB)
DVD-Rom Drive : IDE DVD-ROM 16X
DVD-Rom Drive : _NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A
Monitor Type : ViewSonic VP171b-2 - 17 inchs
Network Card : Realtek Semiconductor RT8139 (A/B/C/810x/813x/C+) Fast Ethernet Adapter
Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2
DirectX : Version 9.0c
___
Manufacturer : MICRO-STAR INC.
Mainboard : MICRO-STAR INC.
Bios : American Megatrends Inc.
Chipset : Intel i865PE
Physical Memory : 512 MB DDR-SDRAM
LPC bus : Yes
PCI Bus : Yes
AGP Bus : Yes
USB Bus : Yes
SMBus/i2c Bus : Yes
Bus HyperTransport : No
Bus CardBus : No
Bus FireWire : No
___
Processor : Intel Pentium 4
Frequency : 3000 MHz - (current : 3000.13 MHz)
Support : mPGA-478
Data Cache L1 : 8 KB
Trace Cache L1 : 12 Kµops
Cache L2 : 512 KB
Voltage : 1.520 V
Processor Temperature : 44 °C
Processor Fan : 2678 rpm
FPU Coprocessor : Present
Processor activity : : 12%
___
Number of monitor : 1
Number of Video Cards : 2
Monitor Type : Plug and Play Monitor
Video Card : SAPPHIRE RADEON 9600SE Edition
Current Display : 1280x1024 pixels at 60 Hz in True Colors (32-bit)
OpenGL : Yes
GDI Plus : Yes
___
Port installed : ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
Port installed : Communications Port (COM1)
Port installed : Communications Port (COM2)
Port installed : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D2
Port installed : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D4
Port installed : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24D7
Port installed : Intel(R) 82801EB USB Universal Host Controller - 24DE
Port installed : Intel(R) 82801EB USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 24DD
___
Number of Hard Disk : 1
Number of CD-ROM Drive : 2
Drives Letters : A: C: D: E: F: G: H: I:
Floppy Disk : 3½" HD (1.44 Mo)
Drive C: (Hard Disk) : 33 GB available on 82 GB
Drive D: (DVD-Rom) : 0 KB available on 0 KB
Drive E: (DVD-Rom) : 0 KB available on 0 KB
Drive F: (Removable Drive) : 0 KB available on -4294968 KB
Drive G: (Removable Drive) : 0 KB available on -4294968 KB
Drive H: (Removable Drive) : 0 KB available on -4294968 KB
Drive I: (Removable Drive) : 0 KB available on -4294968 KB
___
Default Printer : hp officejet 4200 series
Printer installed : Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
Printer installed : hp officejet 4200 series fax
Printer installed : hp officejet 4200 series
Universal Driver : Not Installed
Spooler : 0 jobs in queue
___
Type of mouse : PS/2 Compatible Mouse
Type of mouse : HID-compliant mouse
Type of keyboard : USB Human Interface Device
Type of keyboard : HID Keyboard Device
Joystick : 1 connected
Modem : Agere Systems PCI Soft Modem
SCSI Host #0 : 1 Device(s)
SCSI Host #1 : 2 Device(s)
___
Device Audio : 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) AC'97 Audio Controller
Audio Playback : Realtek AC97 Audio
Audio Playback : Modem #2 Line Playback
Audio Playback : Emu10Kx Audio [C800]
Audio Playback : Microsoft Sound Mapper
Audio Recording : Realtek AC97 Audio
Audio Recording : Modem #2 Line Record
Audio Recording : Emu10Kx Audio [C800]
MIDI Output : Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth
MIDI Output : Emu10Kx MIDI Port [C800]
MIDI Output : Microsoft MIDI Mapper
MIDI Input : Emu10Kx MIDI Port [C800]
Mixer Device : Realtek AC97 Audio
Mixer Device : Emu10Kx Audio [C800]
Device multimedia : AVIVideo
Device multimedia : CDAudio
Device multimedia : Sequencer
Device multimedia : WaveAudio
Device multimedia : MPEGVideo
Audio Compression : Microsoft IMA ADPCM CODEC
Audio Compression : Microsoft ADPCM CODEC
Audio Compression : Microsoft CCITT G.711 A-Law and u-Law CODEC
Audio Compression : Microsoft GSM 6.10 Audio CODEC
Audio Compression : DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM) Software CODEC
Audio Compression : Microsoft G.723.1 CODEC
Audio Compression : Windows Media Audio
Audio Compression : Sipro Lab Telecom ACELP.net audio codec
Audio Compression : Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 Codec (advanced)
Audio Compression : Indeo® audio software
Audio Compression : Lernout & Hauspie CODECs
Audio Compression : AC-3 ACM Codec
Audio Compression : Fraunhofer IIS MPEG Layer-3 Codec (professional)
Audio Compression : Microsoft PCM Converter
Video Compression : Cinepak Codec by Radius
Video Compression : Intel IYUV codec
Video Compression : Microsoft RLE
Video Compression : Microsoft Video 1
Video Compression : Microsoft YUV
Video Compression : Microsoft YUV
Video Compression : Toshiba YUV Codec
Video Compression : Microsoft YUV
Video Compression : Microsoft H.263 Video Codec
Video Compression : Microsoft H.261 Video Codec
Video Compression : Microsoft Windows Media Video 9
Video Compression : Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V1
Video Compression : Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V2
Video Compression : Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec V3
Video Compression : DivX® 5.2.1 Codec
Video Compression : XviD MPEG-4 Codec
Video Compression : 3ivx D4 4.5.1 Pro Video Codec
Video Compression : VP60® Simple Profile
Video Compression : VP61® Advanced Profile
Video Compression : VP62® Heightened Sharpness Profile
Video Compression : VP70® General Profile
Video Compression : VP31? Compressor
Video Compression : ffdshow Video Codec
Speech Recognition : Yes
Windows Media Player : 10.00.00.3646
RealPlayer : 6.0
QuickTime : 7.00.03.0050
___
Power Status : Yes
Battery : No
Supply : Main supply
Active Power Scheme : Home/Office Desk
___
Monitoring Chip : Winbond W83627THF
CPU Core : 1.53 V
+3.3V Voltage : 3.18 V
+5V Voltage : 5.07 V
+12V Voltage : 12.52 V
Processor Fan : 2721 rpm
Processor Temperature : 44 °C
Mainboard Temperature : 248 °C
Hard Disk Temperature IC35L090AVV207-0 : 32 °C