PCI Graphics Card Advice

mattstoc

New member
I need some advice on the best graphic card to meet my needs. For this instance, I am defining best as cheapest. My needs are as follows:
* PCI graphic card (I do NOT have PCIe)
* Provide "better" performance than the integrated controller. This is my wife's machine she watches youtube and does some simple picture editing and viewing.
* Needs windows 7 drivers

We got the windows 7 upgrade for cheap, which is why we migrated from XP. So far all has been good. The integrated video card operates, it just seems slow and not high quality. I assume any after market standalone would be better.

I am looking for a minimum of fuss (which is why I want the windows 7 drivers). I would like to utilize the full aero interface.

Thanks in advance.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
VPR Matrix (Insignia) D400
OS
Windows 7 Professional 32 bit
CPU
Intel P4 @ 2.8GHz
Motherboard
Intel D845GVSR
Memory
DDR PC3200 - 2 slots @ 1 Gig each total 2Gig
Graphics Card(s)
Intel 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV (integrated)
Sound Card
integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Sceptre X20WG
Hard Drives
160GB - IDE

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Me
OS
Win 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
FX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so far
Motherboard
Asus M5A97 EVO
Memory
ADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire R9 270x Dual-X
Sound Card
Xonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S232HL Abid
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
120 GB OCZ Vertex 3
500 GB Seagate 7200.12
PSU
Antec Earthwatts 650W Green
Case
Antec Three Hundred
Cooling
Cooler Master 212 EVO
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech G500s
Internet Speed
35000/3000
That is what I needed. I was circling around that one earlier and read a bad review about windows 7. As you are aware it is impossible to tell if the person writing the review knows what they are talking about.

THanks
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
VPR Matrix (Insignia) D400
OS
Windows 7 Professional 32 bit
CPU
Intel P4 @ 2.8GHz
Motherboard
Intel D845GVSR
Memory
DDR PC3200 - 2 slots @ 1 Gig each total 2Gig
Graphics Card(s)
Intel 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV (integrated)
Sound Card
integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
Sceptre X20WG
Hard Drives
160GB - IDE
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