Aug 08, 2006, 02:51 PM // 14:51
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: lf guild atm
Profession: N/Me
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do i hav AGP or PCI??
how can i find out which one i have?? some1 told me i got AGP.. here is my chip right now
VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP
i wanna buy this video card http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....type=pr oduct
so i can play again... cuz my current card (above) wont let me play anymore.. T_T
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Aug 08, 2006, 03:15 PM // 15:15
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#2
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Las Vegas
Guild: Beautiful Peoples Club [LIPO]
Profession: Mo/Me
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Please post your computer model no. S3 graphics cards are usually built-in to the motherboard and do not tell us which slots are available on your system.
The harder ways to see if you have an agp slot is to crack open the case, but you can also check the system bios for a reference to agp and it's speeds.
An easier way though is use the system information tool (under accessories>system tools in the start menu). To check which slots are on your machine they may be listed in the first panel, or you will see a reference to them as well in hardware resources (sharing, i/o sub items). Lastly, you can right-click "My Computer" and get properties in the drop-down menu. Goto the hardware tab at the top, click device manager then the + arrow next to system devices, which will show a list of device controllers, typically you will see PCI and AGP or PCI-e controlers listed there as well. Best bet is to tell us which machine you have *model no*/manufacturer so we can look up what slot and speed you have on board!
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Aug 08, 2006, 03:21 PM // 15:21
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#3
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: lf guild atm
Profession: N/Me
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well i have a compaq.. this is the closest one ive found on the net... ima try to find out more info on it and post it here...
http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/nav...=5&item=342527
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Aug 08, 2006, 03:27 PM // 15:27
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#4
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: lf guild atm
Profession: N/Me
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here are the stuff ive found so far...
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Aug 08, 2006, 03:28 PM // 15:28
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#6
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: lf guild atm
Profession: N/Me
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does that help??
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Aug 08, 2006, 03:30 PM // 15:30
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#7
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: lf guild atm
Profession: N/Me
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here is the model#
SR1215CL
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Aug 08, 2006, 03:31 PM // 15:31
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#8
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: lf guild atm
Profession: N/Me
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i searched it.. it said that it has 3 pci and 1 AGP slot
so basiaclly i cant buy this.. cuz it need AGP 2.0 i only have V1.5
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Aug 08, 2006, 03:33 PM // 15:33
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#9
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Ascalonian Squire
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Okay then, yes, that graphics card should be compatible with your computer since you have an AGP slot available.
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Aug 08, 2006, 03:40 PM // 15:40
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Meadow
Profession: Rt/
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are you going into the store in person or you're buying online?
you could ask their staff
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Aug 08, 2006, 03:44 PM // 15:44
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#12
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: lf guild atm
Profession: N/Me
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im going ot the store... ya ill just ask the staff... ty fr all ur help!! =) =) now i can pick out a new video card!! =)
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Aug 08, 2006, 03:45 PM // 15:45
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#13
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Las Vegas
Guild: Beautiful Peoples Club [LIPO]
Profession: Mo/Me
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Twisted God
i searched it.. it said that it has 3 pci and 1 AGP slot
so basiaclly i cant buy this.. cuz it need AGP 2.0 i only have V1.5
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1.5V is the voltage of the slot. AGP 2.0 is the version, confusing i know. But it should work just fine in that machine.
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Aug 08, 2006, 03:46 PM // 15:46
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#14
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Wilds Pathfinder
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V1.5 means 1.5 volts, not version. Since it's a universal card, it'll fit your AGP slot, but you're getting seriously ripped off paying $100 for such a crappy card.
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Aug 08, 2006, 04:01 PM // 16:01
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: lf guild atm
Profession: N/Me
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im going ot the store... ya ill just ask the staff... ty fr all ur help!! =) =) now i can pick out a new video card!! =)
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Aug 08, 2006, 04:05 PM // 16:05
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#16
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Jungle Guide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Guild: lf guild atm
Profession: N/Me
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its crappy??? howcome?? also i cant spend more than $150
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Aug 08, 2006, 04:20 PM // 16:20
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#17
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Wilds Pathfinder
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Meadow
Profession: Rt/
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at least Twisted God isn't getting ripped off by Walmart's horrid outdated video card selection
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Aug 08, 2006, 04:33 PM // 16:33
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#18
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Technician's Corner Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: The TARDIS
Guild: http://www.lunarsoft.net/ http://forums.lunarsoft.net/
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Download the last version of EVEREST. It will tell you everything you need to know.
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Aug 08, 2006, 04:35 PM // 16:35
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Wilds Pathfinder
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Best Buy horribly overprices things and is an embarassment for tech consumers. I'd buy CDs from them, but NEVER hardware.
For around $100, you can get something at least twice as fast as that 6200. The last greatest AGP card under $150 is the Geforce 6600 series, with the 6600 GT being the best price/performance card @$130. The 6200 you picked should really be priced somewhere around $70.
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