toon army 06 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Any great Graphics card i can get better than mine? ----------------- System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 9/8/2013, 23:52:04 Machine name: OWNER-PC Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.130707-1535) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: Packard Bell BV System Model: ISTART F2312 BIOS: Default System BIOS Processor: Intel® Pentium® D CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz Memory: 1790MB RAM Page File: 1375MB used, 1888MB available Windows Dir: C:\Windows DirectX Version: DirectX 11 DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Neil Brock Posted October 18, 2013 Administrators Share Posted October 18, 2013 That doesn't actually show what card you currently have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon army 06 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Share Posted October 18, 2013 How do i find out what my card is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted October 18, 2013 Share Posted October 18, 2013 Copy the part of the dxdiag report that is headed Display Devices and paste that section only in here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon army 06 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 --------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc. Chip type: ATI Radeon Xpress Series (0x5A61) DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz) Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_5A61&SUBSYS_E02D1631&REV_00 Display Memory: 895 MB Dedicated Memory: 255 MB Shared Memory: 639 MB Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Acer X163WL Driver Name: atiumdag.dll,atiumdva.dat,atitmmxx.dll Driver Version: 7.14.0010.0590 (English) DDI Version: 9Ex BGRA Supported: Yes Driver Attributes: Final Retail Driver Date/Size: 6/3/2008 03:19:52, 3401216 bytes WHQL Logo'd: Yes WHQL Date Stamp: Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-1921-11CF-CF77-27C0A1C2CA35} Vendor ID: 0x1002 Device ID: 0x5A61 SubSys ID: 0xE02D1631 Revision ID: 0x0000 Revision ID: 0x0000 Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C Deinterlace Caps: {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,UYVY) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY {335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch {5A54A0C9-C7EC-4BD9-8EDE-F3C75DC4393B}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DDraw Status: Enabled D3D Status: Enabled AGP Status: Enabled Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podunkboy Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 well, the 200 series Xpress is about 9-year-old technology (I know, I have one in my box right now, just bought a HD6450 to upgrade, haven't got it installed yet.) Depends on if you're planning on any high-end gaming other than FM, which isn't really a demanding game, graphically. PC System Requirements OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 Processor: Intel Pentium 4 Intel Core AMD Athlon XP: 1.6GHz+ V/7/8: 2.2GHz+ Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GeForce FX 5900 Ultra ATI Radeon 9800 Intel GMA X3100 128MB VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Hard Drive: 3 GB available space Hmm...their system requirements ask for a $200 graphics card, that ain't happening any time soon for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q.P.R Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 well, the 200 series Xpress is about 9-year-old technology (I know, I have one in my box right now, just bought a HD6450 to upgrade, haven't got it installed yet.) Depends on if you're planning on any high-end gaming other than FM, which isn't really a demanding game, graphically.PC System Requirements OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 Processor: Intel Pentium 4 Intel Core AMD Athlon XP: 1.6GHz+ V/7/8: 2.2GHz+ Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GeForce FX 5900 Ultra ATI Radeon 9800 Intel GMA X3100 128MB VRAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Hard Drive: 3 GB available space Hmm...their system requirements ask for a $200 graphics card, that ain't happening any time soon for me. Not sure where you get that $200 from you only need any off GeForce 600 series really I my self got the GeForce GTX 650Ti BOOST SC 2048MB for £98.00 in a sale . and that card will take me a good few years ahead before I need to replace it So most cards from the 600 series and up will be ok from the GT 610 £20-£30 GT 620 £25-£34 GT 630 £45- £64 GT 640 £50- £70 GTX 650 £80-£140 PLUS a lot of AMD Cards aswell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon army 06 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 I only play Fm any cards that are better that will allow me to play with all the match engine features with no lagging? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Riccardo Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I only play Fm any cards that are better that will allow me to play with all the match engine features with no lagging? throw that computer in the bin mate, if you can spare $500 I can skype with you and teach you how to build a gaming pc for that amount of money and find good parts. 2gb ram is horrible and onboard cards won't cut it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon army 06 Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 throw that computer in the bin mate, if you can spare $500 I can skype with you and teach you how to build a gaming pc for that amount of money and find good parts.2gb ram is horrible and onboard cards won't cut it. I will get a new computer down the line, but any graphic cards that will help me out abit better in the short term? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wez007 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 What graphics slot do you have? If its a PCI-E get a Radeon 6750, good card that you can pick up for around £40. You can tell what slots you have by the below pic: You are still going to have some bottleneck issues so Id still advise you get another 2gb ram min, pick one up for about £5-10 on ebuyer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q.P.R Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 well before he try s to upgrade what he has . hes needs to make sure his power supply can support a upgrade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon army 06 Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 What graphics slot do you have? If its a PCI-E get a Radeon 6750, good card that you can pick up for around £40. You can tell what slots you have by the below pic: You are still going to have some bottleneck issues so Id still advise you get another 2gb ram min, pick one up for about £5-10 on ebuyer. My computer takes 2Gb max will that be a problem still even with a new graphics card? Tbh i don't even know where ny graphics card is inside my computer, but i'll have a look. How can i tell what type the cards are though? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
looknohands Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 How old is your PC? 2Gb max sounds awfully low. Have you tried using crucial's scanner to see if you're able to upgrade? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon army 06 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 How old is your PC? 2Gb max sounds awfully low. Have you tried using crucial's scanner to see if you're able to upgrade? No idea we got it a few years ago from a computer shop, i think it was 2 hand i'm not sure. How do i get the scanner? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bayliss Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 I will get a new computer down the line, but any graphic cards that will help me out abit better in the short term? Yes... many. Whether they work or not completely depends on your motherboard. It probably won't make any difference because you only have 2GB of Memory and use Windows Vista. *shudders* You can tell what slots you have by the below pic: He won't have an AGP slot. Nobody does. They haven't been added to boards since the end of the Stone Age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dovydas Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 First of all you should throw away Windows Vista, because with total of 2GB RAM, if you are using aero and have some background programs like skype, antivirus etc. it should take majority of your total RAM. Secondly, it is not really worth upgrading it. Not sure about computer prices in UK, but here in my country computer like bellow one, which would run Football Manager like for next 5 years cost only ~150 GBP, so really,not worth upgrading. AMD Athlon II X4 645 4,00GB RAM 1024MB ATI Radeon HD 5570 (Gigabyte) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon army 06 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 First of all you should throw away Windows Vista, because with total of 2GB RAM, if you are using aero and have some background programs like skype, antivirus etc. it should take majority of your total RAM. Secondly, it is not really worth upgrading it. Not sure about computer prices in UK, but here in my country computer like bellow one, which would run Football Manager like for next 5 years cost only ~150 GBP, so really,not worth upgrading.AMD Athlon II X4 645 4,00GB RAM 1024MB ATI Radeon HD 5570 (Gigabyte) Get rid of Windows Vista and get what? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dovydas Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Get rid of Windows Vista and get what? Windows 7 is much more optimized than Vista. Also you can try Windows 8, which uses a little less RAM and in games you will get 1-2 FPS more than Windows 7,but there are lots of people who don't like windows 8 because of UI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon army 06 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Windows 7 is much more optimized than Vista. Also you can try Windows 8, which uses a little less RAM and in games you will get 1-2 FPS more than Windows 7,but there are lots of people who don't like windows 8 because of UI. How do i change to windows 8? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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