ATI Radeon 3000 vs PCI-e x1 cards


  1. Posts : 5
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    ATI Radeon 3000 vs PCI-e x1 cards


    I've been googling for like an hour now and all results on this I find focus on the size of the persons' pc case and not the power of the card so I thought I'd ask for myself on this forum...

    The specs for my PC say my motherboard is called:

    H-Apricot-RS780L-uATX (Apricot)

    and that it only has:

    Expansion Slots: 2 PCI Express x1 slots

    In searching what this slot is used for I discovered there are graphics cards for this slot. What I'd like to know is if there is a card for this slot that is better than my integrated ATI Radeon 3000 graphics. I really think the only issue i need to overcome is the RAM but I think it's best to find out if there is a better card in case I do need to upgrade past my current graphics after I upgrade the RAM.

    Edit:
    Since I thought my RAM was fine till after I upgraded my processor from the single core that was holding me back now i know i need more RAM so I figure once i fix the RAM I'll notice the graphics is a problem but the RAM was holding me back from noticing.
    Last edited by Spazz86; 18 Apr 2012 at 05:06. Reason: Additional Info
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  2. Posts : 1,413
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #2

    This link tells you all the available upgrades for your motherboard. HP Pavilion Slimline s5600 Desktop PC series - HP and Compaq Desktop PCs - Motherboard Specifications, H-Apricot-RS780L-uATX (Apricot) - c02552467 - HP Business Support Center

    This link shows you what GPUs are available for your setup. They will all perform better than your integrated graphics. Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Video Cards & Video Devices, Desktop Graphics Cards, PCI Express x1
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    James7679 said:
    This link tells you all the available upgrades for your motherboard. HP Pavilion Slimline s5600 Desktop PC series*-* HP and Compaq Desktop PCs - Motherboard Specifications, H-Apricot-RS780L-uATX (Apricot) - c02552467 - HP Business Support Center

    This link shows you what GPUs are available for your setup. They will all perform better than your integrated graphics. Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Video Cards & Video Devices, Desktop Graphics Cards, PCI Express x1

    Thank you I'll definitely read more into those links and bookmark them.
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