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Acetylene · 06-17-2005, 03:19 PM

Hi everyone,
I am looking to upgrade a 2ghz celery system that has integrated graphics. Unfortunately they didn't bother to put in an AGP slot so I have to find the latest and greatest in PCI

I have no clue when they stopped making them and what chipset to look for. Any ideas?

Redjake · 06-17-2005, 03:44 PM

I think the best PCI card available now is the GeForce FX 5500. Check it out:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133134

Because of the fact it's PCI it won't be stunning but it's much better than integrated onboard video

Hardknock · 06-17-2005, 03:50 PM

There's always the sticky http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=68344 in this section.

Acetylene · 06-18-2005, 07:02 AM

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kel · 06-18-2005, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hardknock

There's always the sticky http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=68344 in this section.

Those are PCI express graphics cards. I asked for PCI graphics cards.

Thank you red jake that is exactly what I was looking for. I didn't realize they made any of the FX series in PCI.

oushi · 06-18-2005, 01:30 PM

Sorry for being a little off topic, but how can you tell if the slot is PCI vs. PCI-express? Is the appearance different or is there another way to tell?

Acetylene · 06-18-2005, 03:59 PM

Different size and color.
A PCI slot is normally white and you can see a few in this image.
http://www.hwlux.de/Images/Epox/8RDA3/146-4636_IMG.JPG

and I believe (I don't know because I've never seen one) that PCI-E is black, but there is some variation among the manufacturers in terms of color.
http://www.hwupgrade.it/articoli/108...ci_express.jpg
I don't know much about PCI-E, I stopped being to afford and care about the latest and greatest mouse trap years ago. The best way to find out is to read your motherboards manual or go to the motherboard manufacturers website and download it.

06-17-2005, 03:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Acetylene Addict Location: under a rock	PCI Graphics cards Hi everyone, I am looking to upgrade a 2ghz celery system that has integrated graphics. Unfortunately they didn't bother to put in an AGP slot so I have to find the latest and greatest in PCI I have no clue when they stopped making them and what chipset to look for. Any ideas? __________________ There's no justice. There's just us.

06-17-2005, 03:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	I think the best PCI card available now is the GeForce FX 5500. Check it out: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814133134 Because of the fact it's PCI it won't be stunning but it's much better than integrated onboard video __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.

06-18-2005, 07:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Acetylene Addict Location: under a rock	fdsffjkfjkhg __________________ There's no justice. There's just us.

06-18-2005, 03:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Acetylene Addict Location: under a rock	Different size and color. A PCI slot is normally white and you can see a few in this image. http://www.hwlux.de/Images/Epox/8RDA3/146-4636_IMG.JPG and I believe (I don't know because I've never seen one) that PCI-E is black, but there is some variation among the manufacturers in terms of color. http://www.hwupgrade.it/articoli/108...ci_express.jpg I don't know much about PCI-E, I stopped being to afford and care about the latest and greatest mouse trap years ago. The best way to find out is to read your motherboards manual or go to the motherboard manufacturers website and download it. __________________ There's no justice. There's just us. Last edited by Acetylene; 06-18-2005 at 04:03 PM..

06-17-2005, 03:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hardknock Republican slayer Location: WA	There's always the sticky http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthread.php?t=68344 in this section.

06-18-2005, 01:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
oushi Upright	Sorry for being a little off topic, but how can you tell if the slot is PCI vs. PCI-express? Is the appearance different or is there another way to tell?