What GCard can I put in this?

[Kallum]

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/6/2009, 19:12:00
       Machine name: FRONT-BEDROOM
   Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090804-1435)
           Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
       System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
               BIOS: BIOS Date: 04/28/04 21:03:52 Ver: 08.00.09
          Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.80GHz
             Memory: 1022MB RAM
          Page File: 740MB used, 3253MB available
        Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
     DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

Card name: RADEON 9250
     Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
        Chip type: RADEON 9250 AGP (0x5960)
         DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
       Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5960&SUBSYS_95221462&REV_01
   Display Memory: 128.0 MB
     Current Mode: 1280 x 960 (32 bit) (60Hz)
          Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
  Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
      Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
   Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6614 (English)
      DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
 Driver Date/Size: 5/3/2006 16:51:00, 258048 bytes





In all fairness, this Pc in 04 was a badass, but with recent revolutions in PC Graphics it quickly became ass.

I would like a technical opinion in whats the highest limit of Card I can put in this

Also, this PC has been ran into the ground and has been through hell and back many times, I have never had any breakdowns with it only stupid errors that can be fixed with a reset but that is basically either dust building up inside (or old paste on processor) and once that is fixed its back up. My biggest regret was letting my dad choose a Graphics card with all his bad luck (He picks up everything faulty or overpriced)

[Gareth]

It's not upgradeable.

AGP graphics cards haven't been manufactured for a couple of years now. You could check EBay for a second-hand one - then you'll find you only get a tiny improvement, if any, because the CPU is far too slow for the graphics card to be able to run at full speed.

I also disagree that it was ever badass The Radeon 9250's performance is similar to the Geforce 4 MX 440. They were both low-end cards, never intended for gaming. Same goes for the Celeron CPU. So I'm not surprised if it's next to useless five years later

It comes from the days though when PC components were built to last. It sounds like it'll probably run for a few more years at least, and it should be fine for basic use like Internet access and officey stuff for a good while yet.

[Kallum]

Once I save up a good £600 ill ask crossfire if they can build a PC to spec for me

[Gareth]

Hokay, no probs.

[Kallum]

Or is it possible if this would go into it

http://about.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=57254018/search=HIS%20H26XQT512ANP/st=query&mode=about_compreviews&

[Gareth]

If you can find one (they're not in production) and if the PSU is capable of powering it (which it probably isn't), then yes it'll work, but not at its full potential because the CPU is so low. It depends on the game really.

[Kallum]

Right my Dad said no to the Iphone last minuite so im considering a new PC