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

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!

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

here are the stuff ive found so far...

That computer there has 3 PCI slots and one PCI Express slot. If you're not sure that that computer is yours though, I'd suggest going to http://www.hp.com/ and typing in your computer's model number in the search category and locating the specifications there. (You can find your model number right below the power button on your CPU itself.)

does that help??

here is the model#

SR1215CL

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

Okay then, yes, that graphics card should be compatible with your computer since you have an AGP slot available.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...name=c00069442

that says i got 1 AGP slot **V1.5** the video card requires 2.0......

are you going into the store in person or you're buying online?
you could ask their staff

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!! =)

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.

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.

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!! =)

its crappy??? howcome?? also i cant spend more than $150

at least Twisted God isn't getting ripped off by Walmart's horrid outdated video card selection

Download the last version of EVEREST. It will tell you everything you need to know.

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.

Heres the same card for $45...
http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...776106&CatId=0

a much better card for the same price...
http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...892479&CatId=0

or if you really want nvidia go with a 6800 Xtreme
http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...265955&CatId=0

None are over your spending limit, even with shipping... this one is close, but get's pretty high marks and looks pretty too!

http://www.globalcomputer.com/applic...111221&CatId=0

Best buy is generally a rip off, if i *go* anywhere to buy computer stuff i go to fry's