Emachines T2862 GFX Card Upgrade

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  1. chuushin

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    Hiya Folks,

    I was just trying to get some recommended gfx cards for my machine. Its a Emachines T2862 system with Intel Integraded Graphics. I have a budget of $100.00, and i want a card that can run World of Warcraft Smoothly at full settings, and i have already upgraded the ram. So just leave your suggestions.

    Thanks,
    Chuushin
     
  2. GrandpaBW

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    Does that e-machine even have an AGP slot or a PCI-e slot?
     
  3. chuushin

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    no idea, i wouldnt have a clue.
     
  4. alienator

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    I believe that Emachines T2862 doesn't have a pci-e or an AGP, but only has a standard PCI slot.
     
  5. chuushin

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    so can i upgrade or not?

    if i cant, can i upgrade my imac g4 ppc's gfx card?
     
  6. alienator

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    You will be able to upgrade but not into something too great. PCI graphics cards aren't very good.

    You could always upgrade to a better motherboard, and then upgrade your graphics card from there.

    Im not certain on this but i dont think the Apple Imac G4 supports PCI-E, i think thats also just pci, but id wait till someone with some more info replies

     
  7. chuushin

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    so im screwed either way?
     
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    well not screwed, just severely limited in options

    a motherboard upgrade along with a gfx upgrade would be far better!
     
  9. chuushin

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    well how much will that set me back?
     
  10. sammorris

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    Even if you could put in a new graphics card, the PSUs in emachines are absolutely diabolical so it'd probably catch fire anyway (I'm not joking). Your only option to get a gaming PC is to buy/build a new one, preferably build one.
     
  11. chuushin

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    hahaha alright

    might as well get the specs u guys would think fit a budged gaming pc.
     
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    An E2160 CPU, a P35-DS3L motherboard, 2GB of decent DDR2, an HD3850 graphics card, a decent Power supply and properly cooled case will set you back <$500.
     
  13. chuushin

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    ok i think i can muster that much up, thanks again.,, back to 5 fps in wow :D
     

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