So my computer is pretty old. I do not have the money for a new one, so i thought for x-mas i would ask for a Video Graphics Card so i am able to play the sims 2.
I found a video card and it seems great enough but im having troouble figuring out if t will work with my computer seeing as its old
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/VisionTek-Radeon-trade-X1300-AGP-Video-Card-X1300512AGP/sem/rpsm/oid/144064/catOid/-13011/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
Thats the new card.
heres my info
Its a Intel pentium III
498 MHZ
320 MB of RAM
yes yes ik my pc sucks. But it does me well.
anyways help ? :]
2006-11-23 03:47:42 · 9 answers · asked by tickledpink6754 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
i am not sure you have a very old pc i think it might work.
merry christmas
2006-11-23 04:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by GoLd E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry dude your computer should be thrown out. I have a better one to give away....Are you sure you want to buy video card for that much, it is more than your computer worth.
Some time we dont realize it is better to get a new computer than upgrading the old one. My friend bought one from Bargain Finder, just for 200 for whole computer including monitor and other stuff.
The other thing you may notice, check if your computer has AGP slot? If its not there thick about get some PCI card. I would say check the second hand deals, you will get the whole compter for less than the video card is worth as for most people, after getting a new one, the old is peice of trash. I am very positive you will be able to get a good deal for small money.
I wouldnt spend a penny on that computer --Good Luck...
2006-11-23 03:55:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok. Well, I went on the website your provided and checked out the specs for the Graphics Card. Here they are:
Windows® 2000/XP®/XP Media Center Edition®/Vista®
Pentium® 4/III/Celeron™ or AMD® K6/Duron™ /Athlon®/Athlon XP® or compatible with AGP 8X/4X bus
256MB of system memory (512MB recommended)
CD-ROM drive (for installation)
DVD drive (for DVD playback)
300W power supply or greater recommended
Okay. You only have 320 mb of ram. You need atleast 256 for the card to work but it's suggested that you have 512. Everything else is fine. Although, I can't help but wonder why you are using SIMS2 on a computer with only 320 mb of ram. Everything must be horrible. Only thing I can say is either up your ram, and then get the card. Or just invest and get a new computer my friend.
2006-11-23 03:52:19 · answer #3 · answered by Beck 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I appeared at Sim 3 lookie The Sims™ 3 minimum Hardware standards FOR living house windows XP * 2.0 GHz P4 processor or equivalent * a million GB RAM * 128 MB Video Card with help for Pixel Shader 2.0 * the latest version of DirectX 9.0c * Microsoft living house windows XP provider p.c.. 2 a minimum of 6.a million GB of not ordinary rigidity area with a minimum of a million GB of extra area for custom content fabric and saved video games So it may look very just about any video card enable you to play Sim 3 in this laptop.AGP or PCI With a AGP A 4670 is a pair of vast as you may bypass and could be bottle necked and have specific issues. your 2.6 processor and laptop 2700 memory in all probability 6600gs-7600gt is a diverse journey yet there are a number of Radion and Nvidia agp enjoying cards that could artwork people used to declare Nvidia basically with Intel???
2016-10-12 23:39:02 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Skip the graphics card just buy a new low end machine... Even with an onboard graphics card you will be Much! Happier....
2006-11-23 12:33:25 · answer #5 · answered by decker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I LOVE THE SIMS 2
MY SIMS 2 WORKS GREAT
This is my system specs
1gb memory
AMD ATHLON 1503MHZ CPU
MY GRAPHIC CARD (THE SIMS WORKS GREAT ON HIGH SETTING) ATi RADEON x600 PCI-E 256mb graphic card
(CHECK ON YOUR COMPUTER IF YOU HAVE A PCIE SLOT PCI EXPRESS)
2006-11-23 06:33:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are if your computer is old, I does not have the plug for that card.
2006-11-23 03:58:51 · answer #7 · answered by Chic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have chosen wisely :-p
Just make sure your motherboard has AGP, and you should be able to use it.
2006-11-23 03:56:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might work, but maybe not up to the great standars your expecting
2006-11-23 03:51:16 · answer #9 · answered by edythemightyone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋