updating video card

GabeToka · #1 Jan 27, 2008, 01:42 PM

Hello

I have a 5 year old computer 2 Ghhtz. , with a S3, 64 meg AGP video card (my motherboard supports 4 x ), 1.5 Gig of Ram. I want to upgrade my current video card. The monitor is CRT 19" Princeton with only VGA connection supports up to 1600.

I am looking at this card here

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100175L Radeon X1650PRO 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X Video Card - Retail

and I read some reviews of purchasers, that it did not work at all, maybe was not designed for old motherboards... eventhough, the majority were happy with this card. I want to stay with this pc till the next Microsoft OS, not Vista...

Questions please -
1 Any compatibilities problems?
2 Any heat problems , as I have only one 80 mm. case fan?
3 Will it really improve my graphics? If yes, how? Or, is it an overkill?

I do not play games, (so far ) so this will be just to update for regular work and video watching.

Thank you, Gabe

wolfcandy2 · Jan 27, 2008, 01:45 PM

If you dont play games look into nvidia cards with either 64 or 128 mb .....ones with a fan are better than without usually......I have an old compaq comp with a low profile nvidia card in it and not a problem.....



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