Upgrading Graphics Card..

[papaxlpimp]

I have a Emachines model: T2892. It was a cheap buy, and then I got into some online mmorpg's and began upgrading my computer a bit, or looking into upgrading it. I currently have just upgraded my RAM from 512mb to 1.5gb. I am now looking into upgrading to a better performance graphics card...

The thing is, I do not know much about computers. I am looking to buy a decent, simple, graphics card from prices ranging $150-$250 that will enhance my online game play, and make my computer performance a little bit better.

I am looking at a Verto GeForce 7600 GS 256MB DDR Pci Express GFX Card right now. It is on sale at best buy from $200 now at $179.

My problem is, I do not know what kind of slot my computer has, I am not sure if it has a PCI Express slot. If I could get some information on how to tell, or if you can find out, I would really appreciate it. Thank you.

 

[Apokalipse]

just googled. it's pretty hard to find info about that PC, but I think it has AGP

but you can check by opening up the case, and about the middle-back of the motherboard should be a brown slot, offset from white slots below it. the brown slot is an AGP slot.

 

[Trotter]

From what I can find out, it should be AGP.

The motherboard is listed as a AU31/1.3. It is made by FIC. I couldn't find it on their American website, but all the other mobos in the AU series are AGP x8.

Your PSU is 300W, so if you go with a really beefy video card you may want to look into upgrading your PSU as well.

Check out the eVGA SUPERCLOCKED e-GeForce 6800 GS CO Video Card:
http://www.pricegrabber.com/p__eVGA_SUPERCLOCKED_e_GeForce_6800_GS_CO_Video_Card,__16299121

 

[slick_tech15]

The card that you were looking at is good. so is the card trotter suggested. Both would last you a fair amount of time. However, if you are going to get one of those, you would need to change your PSU like trotter said

 

[Trotter]

The card he was looking at won't work, as it is a PCI-E and not AGP.

 

[slick_tech15]

Oh right, I didnt read the PCI e part. I always though they made a 7600 for agp oh well. Since thats the case, the 6800 GS for sure.

 

[slick_tech15]

Shoot I posted it twice. sorry

 

[KCRMYZ]

E-machines that ohave AGP, my freind has on and they only have agp slots. For the price of the graphics card I would just update it by buying another computer.