Re: PCI version

From: Rick (RickH40_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/14/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2004 20:39:15 -0600

Paul Smith wrote:
> "kab" <kab@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:34514E79-4114-43F8-B2EB-609DECDDBED4@microsoft.com...
>
>>I am looking at adding a graphics acceleration card to my PC. Does anyone
>>know how to find the PCI version the PC has? I have a Dell Dimension 2350
>>running Windows XP.
>
>
> There's your basic PCI, which yours has. There is a new PCI version called
> PCI-Express. If you had that you'd know about it by the galaxy sized void
> in your wallet. 8-)
>
> I don't think your machine actually has an AGP port, which is what you
> really want for graphics cards, so to be blunt; graphics performance will be
> a fraction of a machine with an AGP port.
>
> What sort of games are you looking at playing? If you want to play modern
> stuff like Half-Life 2 on decent quality settings, it'll probably be easier
> and cheaper to get a new computer. Other wise you'd be looking at upgrading
> the motherboard, probably the RAM and CPU too. If the Dell box is even
> upgradeable like that.
>
PCI Express MOBOs and video cards are not that expensive compared to top
of the line AGP cards

Rick

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