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    GabeToka Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 27, 2008, 02:42 PM
    updating video card
    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... even though, 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
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    wolfcandy2 Posts: 106, Reputation: 3
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    Jan 27, 2008, 02:45 PM
    If you don't 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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