upgrade my graphics card

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Well try and go for something like this instead if you can.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Diamond-Multimedia-ATI-Radeon-HD-5670-5670PE51G-1-GB-GDDR5-SDRAM-PCI-Expres-/261240278637?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item3cd3224e6d#ht_608wt_1399

Assuming it will fit your case (I didn't check to see if you have a full tower or not)

Basically look for a HD 5670 1 gig GDDR5 Ram it would be a great card for your system probably find it for for about $40 and can still run games (not great but way better than your suggested card).

Josh Mull

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I read there's compatibility issues with psi express 2.1 so i was trying to find the best card with 2.0 psi express.I just want the best card that i can use on this old computer really.:)

I don't know much about this stuff and just trying to piece together what i've been reading online the last few days.So any suggestions on which i should get would be really appreciated.

Here's info that relates to my question...

motherboard-HP oa58h
bios-hp 786e1 v-01.16 8/17/2011
processor-intel pentium D dual 3.40ghz
windows 7

thanks

 

ikaz

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Well try and go for something like this instead if you can.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Diamond-Multimedia-ATI-Radeon-HD-5670-5670PE51G-1-GB-GDDR5-SDRAM-PCI-Expres-/261240278637?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item3cd3224e6d#ht_608wt_1399

Assuming it will fit your case (I didn't check to see if you have a full tower or not)

Basically look for a HD 5670 1 gig GDDR5 Ram it would be a great card for your system probably find it for for about $40 and can still run games (not great but way better than your suggested card).
 
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Josh Mull

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that's definitely better than what i suggested...but is it PCI 2.0?

I googled it and about half the sites said 2.0 others said 2.1 which made me nervous.

Thanks
 

Josh Mull

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i was reading so much on how 2.1 cards weren't compatible with 1.1 PCIe slots it never even occured to be that my old computer had a 2.0 slot.:D

Anyway i got the graphics card you suggested today and installed it with no problems.Been monitoring the temperature just to be safe but it seems to be working well.

Thank you for helping me out.