videocard upgrade help

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I just got a new HD ready monitor (HP2009m) and using a DVI cable with it on this computer: HP p6150t

OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Version 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name IVAN-PC
System Manufacturer HP-Pavilion
System Model NY803AV-ABA p6150t
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.50GHz, 2499 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 5.08, 7/21/2009
SMBIOS Version 2.5
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 4.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 3.96 GB
Available Physical Memory 2.13 GB
Total Virtual Memory 8.10 GB
Available Virtual Memory 6.08 GB
Page File Space 4.26 GB


Can you help me find a videocard upgrade?
EDIT- Just tell me if you need any more computer information.
 
We'll need to know what motherboard it has; you can use a program like CPU-Z to find that out CPUID
 
Manufacturer PEGATRON CORPORATION, Model- Eureka3 1.01
and the GPU is Intel(4) series internal Chipset

is that what u needed to know?
 
I can't really find much on that board, do you know if it has PCI-Express slots? or AGP?

Also do you know how many watts your power supply is?
 
this is what i found on the motherboard
Motherboard description

* Motherboard manufacturer's name: Pegatron IPIEL-LA3
* HP/Compaq name: Eureka3-GL8

CPU/Processor

* Socket: 775

Front-side bus (FSB) (Processor Dependent)


* 1333/1066/800 MHz

Chipset

* Intel G43 Express

Memory

* Dual channel memory architecture
* Four DDR3 DIMM (240-pin) sockets
* Supported DIMM types:
o PC3-8500 (DDR3-1066)
o PC3-6400 (DDR3-800)
* Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered
* Supports 2 GB DDR3 DIMMs
* Supports up to 8 GB on 64-bit PCs
* Supports up to 4 GB* on 32-bit PCs



NOTE: *Actual available memory may be less
Expansion slots

* One PCI Express x16 graphics (for a graphics card)
* Three PCI Express x1 (for cards such as network, sound, tv-tuner)

Video graphics

* Integrated using Intel GMA X4500 HD
* supports PCI Express x16 graphics card

EDIT- How would i find the watts? Can i use CPUID?
 
Since he's running a quad core, i doubt it'd have an agp slot; most likely it will have a pci-express slot.

My question is, why are you upgrading your video card? Does your old video card (i'm assuming integrated) not support your new monitor? Or do you want to play games?

If you want a decent gaming card, you'll most likely also need to upgrade your power supply.


edit: ^ just saw that msg, and yes, there's a pci-express slot!
 
idk, id say around 100, 150? is that reasonable?
EDIT- how do i know which power supply and video card would go with my computer??

some games im thinking about playing are Forza Motorsport 3 and Demon Souls, Fallout 3
 
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