my video card is S3 Graphic ProSavageDDR...can i upgrade or update it?
2007-12-07 01:46:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
It appears that you have an AGP card. Most computers have only AGP OR PCI-e, not both. Meaning you're stuck with the slower AGP technology.
There are both good cards from ATI and Nvidia for AGP. Best you can get at the moment is an ATI 2600XT or one of the Nvidia 7-series (like the 7900GS). There's rumors that the new ATI 3800 series card will have a scaled down AGP version in the future.
If I'm wrong about your card and it's actually a PCI-e, a world of options opens up for you. Personally, I'd recommend going with the Nvidia 8-series as these are currently the top performing card. Competition from ATI seems to be lacking in recent months. Even their new hardware hasn't truely matched some of Nvidia's year old cards.
2007-12-07 02:21:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that a card or onboard? My search shows it as onboard graphics so, if that's the case, you'd have to see what kind of graphics slot you have if any. I suspect that, at the best, you'd have an AGP slot and you'd have to go to the computer or motherboards website and see what type of AGP slot it is and buy the appropriate card. I suspect there is no AGP slot so your only option would be a PCI graphics card like one of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%201069609642&page=3&bop=And&Order=RATING
About the best PCI card out is the ATI X1550Pro as it runs DDR2 thru a 128bit memory bus and supports DX9. It needs at least a 420watt 2.0 PSU thou. Whatever you buy make sure you get a card that supports DX9 as most PCI cards only support DX7 or DX8 which will limit the games you can play.
2007-12-07 02:51:11 · answer #2 · answered by s j 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to the web site of the manufacturer of the card. (If you are not sure who that is, Google the card). If there is an update for it available, they will have it as a free download at the site.
2007-12-07 01:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't upgrade or update your video card
you must change it with new one like Nvidia Or ATI
but you know your card PCI Express or AGP ?
it's easy cheak your mainboard slot
2007-12-07 01:58:52 · answer #4 · answered by hossam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy a new one.
I recommend NVidia or ATi
2007-12-07 01:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by SWIFT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a new one,
typically you get what you pay for.
2007-12-07 01:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by blitzlax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋