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Old August 24th, 2009, 02:04 AM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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The right graphics card

Ok, I have a compaq presario with a pentium 4 2.5 ghz processor, 512 mb ram. Everything in the computer is stock with what ever the manufactuer put in it. Im wanting to play battlefield 2142 and i need to know which geforce graphics card would be compatible with my computer. I know i need more ram and have it on the way, about a gigs worth. I just need a graphics card for now that will allow me to play it til i am able to buy a new pc. Also, my pc uses ddr ram, if that helps any.
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Old August 24th, 2009, 08:14 AM     #2 (permalink)
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If you could give us the model number, 'Compact Presario XXXX'. As long as it is not a laptop should be a ble to sort out a gpu upgrade...
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yeah and be sure to add more ram, 512MB is just not gonna cut it.

Upgrade to at least 2GB in total.
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its a presario 7550 and i actually have two gigs of ram comming in.
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Old August 24th, 2009, 12:33 PM     #5 (permalink)
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NVM....



Sorry for the random pic... is this it?

Im actually having a hard time finding any specs for it...

Is there a model code or anything like that on it e.g. (CQ5110Y)

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actually, thats exactly it
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i think the model number is s5300nx
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I think i found a graphics card but im not sure if it will work.
PNY - GeForce 6200 256MB AGP Graphics Card - VCG62256AEB
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Well, I got some bad news for you.....

Firstly that memory you ordered wont work as the motherboard only supports upto 1gb.....

Second as far as expansion slots go all it appears to have is PCI which will really limit your choices to low-end and expensive....

This is the best PCI card you can buy...

Newegg.com - SPARKLE SP95GT512D2L-HP GeForce 9500 GT 512MB 128-bit DDR2 PCI HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

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so pretty much i should just save up and get another computer?
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