I don't know anything about computers but after doing a little research this is what I have learned...
I have a Sony Viao PCV-RX650 here are the specs
http://www.docs.sony.com/release/specs/PCVRX650spec.pdf
My current graphics card is NVIDIA TNT2 M64 32MB 4x AGP 3D
I only play the sims2 and due to my graphics card it runs a bit slow and I can't run any of the exp packs that require either a graphics card that is:
ATI Radeon 8500 or greater or...
NVIDIA GeForce 2 GTS or greater
So I need to upgrade to either of those options.
I know the Viao doesn't have the greatest power supply; but can someone suggest graphics card that would meet those needs. I would be sooo greatful. I was looking at this one http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2940959&CatId=880
would it work?
2007-07-07 19:09:41 · 3 answers · asked by little_firecracker97 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
The PCV-RX650 only has a 4x AGP slot. The one you are looking at is 8x. The only difference is the voltage. It should work, but you will only get 4x performance from the card.
For the same price, plus DVI output, look at
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2174317&CatId=879
It is a Diablotek Radeon 9000.
2007-07-07 19:27:10 · answer #1 · answered by wilmer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no the videocard is an element of the motherboard the plate with the electronics and putting yet another card in a pc while obtainable there is adequate room and a socket to attain this isn't obtainable jointly as the pc isn't adequate cooled the processor gets heat and additionally another areas look for enhancements of the drivers for the video card once you will possibly make below config yet another account permit say forGames and make below that account the ameliorations that a pastime might play smoother and speedier a pc used for writting some calculating a pastime and different issues is equiped good for those jobs for gaming the only recommendations could be yet another account and actually some time to alter the settings for the just about superb settings
2016-10-01 03:09:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The card you are considering will work but it is still a slow card and it is not even a DX9 card. The best performing low wattage DX9 card (won't stress your power supply) is the ATI 9600 Pro. It is just a 17 watter but gives a decent performance for such low power consumption.
2007-07-08 00:06:02 · answer #3 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋