thinking about buying graphics card

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  1. jacobf

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    So, I am thinking about buying a new graphics card so that I can start gaming on my computer, because right now i have a Nvidia 4400 or something like that... which really isn't up to sh!t for playing games newer than 5 years old. i am thinking about buying this card http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=326835&affiliate=pricegrabber

    i think for 130 dollars, a card like that is a steal, but you guys might think otherwise, if you think this is a good deal, let me know, because i am definately considering buying this
     
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    what is the make & model# of the computer or motherboard to see if card will fit mb?
     
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    Dell Demension 1100

    1.0 gigs of ram

    160 gigs hard drive space

    2.53ghz processer

    and i'm not sure if the PCI slots are PCI-E but i'm not sure how to find out
     
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    pci & pci/e are like apples & oranges. 2 different types of slots. what is the asset # so can see what the board has, might showup on post screen, in the bios or on model label?
     
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    has intergrated intel video but no mention about pci/e slots which probably not have. check customer support to see what slots you have before buying a new videocard.
     
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    alright, thanks for you help
     
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    sorry for the double post, but this is also kind of a bump i guess...

    i just called customer support and they said my warranty ran out so i'm no longer entitled to customer support, i'm very angry, and if i want to get customer support, i have to pay 50 bucks, friggin rip off...
     
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    take a look on the case for as label that will say asset# such & such
     
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  10. FIHSNERD

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    sounds like an AGP.. it sounds a couple years old.. but top of the line old.. sorry man
     
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    my comp doesn't have any AGP slots what so ever

    it's all PCI and it's only about 7 months old

    but, the main question i was asking with this topic, is if this card would be able to play good quality games and still look good, games like oblivion maybe, halo, and just any games like that...
     
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    if motherboard only has pci than forget that pci/e card as can't use it at all til you replace the motherboard.
     
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    ok, i understand this now, and i will try to figure out what i have, but now i just want to know if the card itself is good or not
     
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    should be alright
     
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  15. FIHSNERD

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    prob a lga775 and we need a mobo for u..

    find an asus or somthing abit is good to.. or msi or dfi although i dont like them..


    and u want to make sure u have at least 12 pipelines and 256BIT.
     
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