I need some help ! ! !

[Hinrichisgod]

Okay here's my deal. I just got this computer that I got from a friend, and put in a new HDD, 512 MB of SDRAM, and some other stuff. I'm planning on putting in a new video card too. But the problem is, I have no idea if my video card slot is AGP or PCI.

I have a Compaq 7000Z series desktop if that helps.

And if I do have a PCI slot, which I know sucks really bad compared to the AGP at least, is there any way I can still use an AGP video card since they are the best? Or am I SOOL.

Thanks alot,

- John

 

[aye29]

Do you have an integrated video card on your motherboard? If so then you probably don't have an AGP slot. And you can't use an AGP vidoe card unless you have an AGP slot.

 

[Deadguy]

Go into Devise manager.Look in System manager.If you dont see something saying AGP controller you dont got one.

Say you got 5 pci slots.The AGP will be the top one with a little locking tab on the end.Usualy it is a differnt color then the PCi slot's.

On this picture the AGP is brown and at the top of 5 pci slot's

http://www.abit-usa.com/products/mb/products.php?categories=1&model=130

 

[Hinrichisgod]

god...yes its an integrated video card. Just my %*&#@&*( luck. So are there any good PCI cards that I could buy? If there are, where can I buy them. I'm looking to start playing Everquest as soon as I can get one.

 

[Hinrichisgod]

lol where do I find the device manager?

 

[Deadguy]

If you got Xp click on my computer.View system information.Hardware tab. Devise manager.System Devises.

If 95 or 98 goign from ancient memories. Left click on My computer and i think choose properties.

 

[nvalhalla]

http://www.amamax.com/ge56pciwdddv.html
This is the best PCI card you can buy, the FX 5600. They unfortunatly did not make a PCI GF4 card, otherwise that would probably be better. Stay away from the MX cards if you can, the performance in games is poor.