What graphics card do i need.

[dtownfresh]

Ok well i just upgraded to windows 7 and i have 1.5gb of ram. I play 3 online games. ( 1. gunbound 2. combat arms 3. rakion )

When i play gunbound everything is fine, no lag at all because its kinda a kiddie 3d game.

but when i play combat arms and rakion i lag REALLY BADLY!

i just ordered a 1gb stick of ram and web pages and applications work great.

so i want to know what graphics card i need. ( i also need to know witch one will fit my pc and will work with windows 7 transparency mode, or aero? is it called, im not sure. )

Please send me links to graphics cards for 50$ or less because that's all i have right now =/

my computer: Compaq Presario SR1503WM Desktop PC - HP Customer Care (Peru - English)

And here is my computer info/specs.

 

[v0id]

For 50$

:roflmao:

 

[dtownfresh]

For 50$

:roflmao:

well in my old post the guy said that i can get one at newegg.com that will work with windows 7 transparent.

and newegg.com i see they have them for like some 30$

 

[Jesus]

Do you have a PCI-E x16 slot?

 

[dtownfresh]

Do you have a PCI-E x16 slot?

I have a 3 PCI slots

this is not my picture but those are the slots i have.

 

[Jesus]

I would just save for a new computer at this point.

Those are regular PCI slots, I think you can use a x16 graphics card in there, but I don't know if it'd be worth it or not?

 

[dtownfresh]

I would just save for a new computer at this point.

Those are regular PCI slots, I think you can use a x16 graphics card in there, but I don't know if it'd be worth it or not?

Thats not my question. And i have a way better pc. I just need to know how to upgrade this one.

 

[pparks1]

Well, as you know by now...you have regular PCI slots in your computer. Those were before AGP came out and before AGP was replaced by PCI-Express.

There are some PCI video cards out there, but they certainly aren't great performers. For the older games they will be alright though. The biggest issue is that these super old cards aren't as cheap as you would expect..but that is because there isn't much demand and thus not much supply...so you pay a few dollars extra.

For less than $50, this card is likely your best bet in retail chains. It's $10 instant off, so $49 and then has a $10 Mail In Rebate...getting it down to $39.99
Newegg.com - PNY VCG84512SPEB GeForce 8400 GS 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
It's a GeForce 8400GS with 512MB of RAM.

 

[dtownfresh]

Well, as you know by now...you have regular PCI slots in your computer. Those were before AGP came out and before AGP was replaced by PCI-Express.

There are some PCI video cards out there, but they certainly aren't great performers. For the older games they will be alright though. The biggest issue is that these super old cards aren't as cheap as you would expect..but that is because there isn't much demand and thus not much supply...so you pay a few dollars extra.

For less than $50, this card is likely your best bet in retail chains. It's $10 instant off, so $49 and then has a $10 Mail In Rebate...getting it down to $39.99
Newegg.com - PNY VCG84512SPEB GeForce 8400 GS 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
It's a GeForce 8400GS with 512MB of RAM.

So this graphics card will work with windows 7 aero?

 

[pparks1]

So this graphics card will work with windows 7 aero?

Yes it will. I just responded to your other thread as well. That card will work just fine with Win7 aero.