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What kind of video card would you recommend for this?

post #1 of 11
10/19/04 at 3:41pm
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http://e4me.com/products/products.ht...Machines_T2682

http://newegg.com/app/manufact.asp?catalog=48&DEPA=1
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post #2 of 11
10/19/04 at 3:43pm
Its shared video memory, you sure its even upgradable at all?
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post #3 of 11
10/19/04 at 3:45pm
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That's why I was going to get a PCI video card and just disable the shared video.
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post #4 of 11
10/19/04 at 4:09pm
I'd consider spending a little more on the machine and get away from that Celeron myself.
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post #5 of 11
10/19/04 at 4:27pm
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Originally Posted by colossus
I'd consider spending a little more on the machine and get away from that Celeron myself.
Same sentiment here.
But as a low cost alternative the vid card should be ok.
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post #6 of 11
10/19/04 at 4:51pm
Thats also a nearly 9 months old machine and you'd be hard pressed to find a new one the only way you'd be able to get one is refurbished likely.
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post #7 of 11
10/19/04 at 6:38pm
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Originally Posted by colossus
I'd consider spending a little more on the machine and get away from that Celeron myself.
It does what I need it to do.
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post #8 of 11
10/19/04 at 6:39pm
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Originally Posted by The Anaconda
Thats also a nearly 9 months old machine and you'd be hard pressed to find a new one the only way you'd be able to get one is refurbished likely.
Oh, I already have it. I've just been thinking about getting a video card finally.

I also have 768 MB of RAM now too.
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post #9 of 11
10/19/04 at 6:53pm
How about these:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...153-010&depa=0
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...128-256&depa=0

That way you can upgrade later to a better video card (AGP SLOT), and for now the 9100 IGP is probably better than a G4MX and definitely better then the Intel Extreme Decelerator.
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post #10 of 11
10/19/04 at 7:23pm
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Originally Posted by Nhatters
It does what I need it to do.
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Originally Posted by Nhatters
Oh, I already have it. I've just been thinking about getting a video card finally.

I also have 768 MB of RAM now too.
oops.. sorry, i think the big snake and i misunderstood ya'
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post #11 of 11
10/19/04 at 8:45pm
Try Ati Radeon...at least a 9200 or GeForce FX 5200 or better. Both of those shouldn't be more than $100 if you shop around. There is no AGP slot available? That is the biggest problem with 'budget' PC's IMHO... Too bad PCI slots can't run PCI-E LOL.
You MAY also try to find a Sound Blaster Live OEM or Audigy card. Speaking of which...has anyone else seen the new SoundBlaster(tm) Audigy 2 PCMCIA Type II card? For $129 we can upgrade to SB AUDIGY 2 YAY! Sure beats AC'97...has THX and 7.1 certification!
http://www.soundblaster.com/products...y2ZS_notebook/
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