new graphic card for my old computer


  1. Posts : 7
    windows 7 professional 32bit
       #1

    new graphic card for my old computer


    Hi
    I have two old computer (motherboard asus p4b533, 1gb ram pc2100)
    I want to change the old graphic card with one which is full compatible with windows 7

    Are there graphic cards for my olds pc ?
    what do you suggest?
    I don't need to play games

    thanks
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  2. Posts : 2,072
    Windows 7 x64 Professional SP1
       #2

    Hello and welcome to the forum maxt!

    A quick google search revealed that your motherboard has an AGP 4x slot which has been superseded by PCI-Express and is very outdated...

    You may be able to purchase a low profile new-ish card that has uses AGP that supports Windows 7, but chances are your PSU may not be strong enough to support it given its age..

    In case you're interested, a selection of video cards that may be supported by system and is Windows 7 compatible is available here:-

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=AGP%204X%2f8X

    Speaking of system specs, can you fill in the rest of your specs (including PSU) by following this tutorial?

    System Info - See Your System Specs

    Thanks in advance!
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  3. Posts : 7
    windows 7 professional 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    solarmystic said:
    In case you're interested, a selection of video cards that may be supported by system and is Windows 7 compatible is available here:-

    Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Video Cards & Video Devices, Desktop Graphics Cards, AGP 4X/8X

    in this page I read: "ddr2" , "ddr3"... my system only supports ddr (for the ram memory)

    will it be compatible with graphic card with ddr2/3 ram?
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  4. Posts : 2,072
    Windows 7 x64 Professional SP1
       #4

    DDR2 and DDR3 refers to the built in Graphics Card memory, it has nothing to do with your system's onboard RAM support..

    So yes, it should be compatible...

    Do you know what kind of PSU your system uses? It's very important to know the wattage so that the graphics card won't be underpowered..
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  5. Posts : 7
    windows 7 professional 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    one is adicorp international p4-550w
    another is ?? lpm2-20 350w
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  6. Posts : 2,072
    Windows 7 x64 Professional SP1
       #6

    The one with the 550w PSU should be able to handle the cards that i referenced to on Newegg... The other one may require a lower specced card.. Otherwise, you're good to go!

    Hope that helps!
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