Graphics

[Leigh_250]

Hi, I can play games on my PC but they are very slow, someone suggested a new graphics card only i dont know what to buy and how id know if it would be compatable with my pc?

The only thing i can find on my pc to do with graphics is the following :- Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller.

Does any one know how I can upgrade my graphics?
TIA

[liam858]

You would need to post your motherboard specs, please download Everest from my sig and run it, go to the motherboard section and post the info you find.

The graphics mentioned is onboard.(Built into the motherboard) What games are you looking to play with a new card?


Liam

[SuperSparks]

It would be helpful to know what processor you have as well, as upgrading the graphics card doesn't always help much if the problem is that the processor can't feed it data fast enough. Everest will tell you that too.

[Leigh_250]

Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID 31861.EM.0000.D.0310021607
Motherboard Name TriGem Imperial

Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel NetBurst
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 100 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 400 MHz
Bandwidth 3200 MB/s

Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 64-bit
DRAM:FSB Ratio 4:3
Real Clock 133 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth [ TRIAL VERSION ] MB/s

Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 267 MB/s

Motherboard Manufacturer
Company Name TriGem Computer Inc.
Product Information http://www.trigem.com/tgproduct/new/new.asp
BIOS Download http://www.trigem.com


Field Value
CPU Properties
CPU Type Intel Celeron, 2500 MHz (25 x 100)
CPU Alias Northwood-128
CPU Stepping D1
Instruction Set x86, MMX, SSE, SSE2
Original Clock [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Min / Max CPU Multiplier 25x / 25x
Engineering Sample No
L1 Trace Cache 12K Instructions
L1 Data Cache [ TRIAL VERSION ]
L2 Cache 128 KB (On-Die, ECC, ATC, Full-Speed)

CPU Physical Info
Package Type 478 Pin uPGA
Package Size 3.50 cm x 3.50 cm
Transistors [ TRIAL VERSION ] million
Process Technology 6M, 0.13 um, CMOS, Cu, Low-K
Die Size [ TRIAL VERSION ] mm2
Core Voltage 1.525 V
I/O Voltage 1.525 V
Typical Power 52.8 - 68.4 W (depending on clock speed)
Maximum Power 67 - 87 W (depending on clock speed)

CPU Manufacturer
Company Name Intel Corporation
Product Information http://www.intel.com/products/browse/processor.htm

CPU Utilization
CPU #1 64 %



Is this the info you guys need?
Games such as GTA, Call Of Duty??????

[liam858]

It should be pretty simple, all we need to know now is how much you want to spend on a card?

Then when you've decided on one (we'll make suggestions) you can simply go into your BIOS and disable the onboard graphics, install the new AGP card, and play some games.


Liam

[SuperSparks]

I'd just like to be certain that there is an AGP slot, as Everest doesn't say one way or the other. Take the side off the case and make sure that there is one fitted - this is what it looks like (they're usually brown, but some boards may use a different colour):