Adding new PCI card

[Albo23]

Hey guys. I have a question for the new PCI card I'm going to install. The link to it is: http://www.compusabusiness.com/prod...product_code=316268&Pn=Radeon_9250_Video_Card

It's for Counter-Strike: Source because my old onboard GFX card just couldn't cut it. But I'm wondering if that Graphics card could run CS:S esily with no problems. Also, if I should upgrade any of my other Computer parts. My computers specs are:

Processor: Intel Celeron D CPU 2.93GHz
Memory: 504MB RAM
Sound: Realtek AC97 Audio

Lastly, I need a tutorial for how to install a PCI card on my computer which is the HP Pavilion a1010n. Thank you. Remember, the more tuts the better.

 

[b1gapl]

I think you need to add a stick of 512mb ram. That video card should be able to handle CS:S, but I don't think high settings.

This is a better choice...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143059

 

[Albo23]

Any other suggestions? I'd really hate to buy more RAM.

 

[b1gapl]

Why not buy more ram? 504mb ram these days are not really going to cut it. Besides a stick of 512mb ram is cheap.

 

[goblue14]

your gonna have to eventually get some ram, so i would do it now. another 512 stick would do wonders. i used to have that video card and it could run bf2 so it will run cs:s, maybe med.

 

[Albo23]

Well.. I have $40 bucks to spend. Will that cut it?

 

[b1gapl]

First...what kind of ram do you have DDR or DDR2? But if your using PCI for graphics, I'm assuming it's DDR.
Heres some choices:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...2107965+1052307857&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=147

 

[COD2_fanatic]

herer this might be a little useful to your questions

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16883107020


wow and it only has 3 pci slots according to HP's website

 

[the yellow one]

just get the card first and see how would it performs then get some ram later. yeah 1 gig is like sure thing nowadays things are getting memory hungry.