I have an AMD 1.8ghz pc with 2gb ddr ram, what is a good graphics card?

Question

I dont want to overdo it as I shall be buying new in the next 6months. but I would like to be able to play most games on the market..............I do not know what the motherboard is as it is not marked, it is some kind of Soltek!!!!

Answer 1

You need to figure out if you have a special slot for a video card, which could be PCI-Express, or AGP 1,2,4,or 8X. If you have no special slot, you would have to use a PCI graphics card. Figure that out before you go shopping, because otherwise you cannot pick a card.

BTW, what are you using for graphics right now?

Answer 2

Since you are getting a new setup soon i would say go with 128 or 256 mb AGP (since PCI express isn't developed and still wont be as developed as promised for another 3 years) if nothing else just go with a PCI but consider this a last resort! I would suggest Nvidia easy to use and fairly inexpensive! Good luck!

Answer 3

Better off buying a dedicated games console,ie (Playstation,Xbox,etc.).

Upgrading PC's to run the latest graphics can run into hundreds/thousands of dollars.
PC's need everything to work together,CPU,MOTHERBOARD,GRAPHICS CARDS,COOLING SYSTEMS,etc.
Changing one affects the others.You're better keeping your old computer,updating all the drivers and buying a games console considering the latest Graphics Cards can cost hundreds $$$.

Answer 4

You need to know if it has a PCIE slot or an AGP slot.Maybe it has a PCI slot.Once you know that look at ATI or Nvidia boards and get one for about 200 bucks.I have XFX 7800GT(Nvidia chip set)

Answer 5

Download Latest version of CPU-Z 1.38 and run program.
It will give you information for:
Mainboard
Vendor, model and revision.
BIOS model and date.
Chipset (northbridge and southbridge) and sensor.
Graphic interface.

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php