what graphics card can i buy?

[lucky lindy]

k i have a desktop computer, are all graphics cards compatible with all motherboards or not, and i have no clue what graphics card to buy what are some good ones and please explain how to tell what cards are compatible with my pc. thank you.

[jayray33usa6679]

Nvidia G-force 8600GT call the pc manufacturer to see if you have PCIE or AGP???

[xdarknight923x]

did you buy your PC as a whole (Dell, Compaq, etc.), or did you put it together by parts?If by parts, check your motherboard manual and see what type of slot it has.If you bought it as a whole, check the model number of your PC and google it for its specs.Currently, there are two types of slots for graphics cards: AGP and PCI-Express (not to be confused with regular PCI). AGP is phasing out, and PCI-E is the current trend as it is a lot faster than AGP.If you just recently purchased it, chances are it will have PCI-E rather than AGP.

[~ Krysis ~]

First of all, not all graphics card are compatible with every motherboard. There are 2 basic types of graphics card1. AGP2. PCI ExpressYou have to check on your motherboard manual which slot you have. If it is AGP, you have to also choose speed. Now, PCI Express is the newest of the two and the best also. Most motherboards have one slot for PCI Express, but there are also dual PCI Express motherboards, on which you can put 2 graphics card. And NVidia recently release a 3-PCI Express motherboards on which you can put 3 graphics card.Check the following link to get help on which graphics card best suit you :-http://www.nvidia.com/HelpMeChoose/f...nhd3870x2.aspx

[Darth Mauler]

First you need to identify what motherboard you have. Check for writing on the board, or contact the manufacturer. You can also perform a search on the net for your PC model. Second, you need to find a video card to meet your needs. Check this site out.http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCateg...-GraphicsAfter you know if you have a PCI, APG, PCI-E x16, or a PCI-E 2.0 slot, you need to find a card to match your system. Most stock systems built within the last 5 years have power supplies that can power a mid level video card. If you are running XP, I would stick to video cards only designed for DX9.0. Feel free to contact me if you need help. I have built around 16 PC's in the last few months from all sorts of new and used parts for friends and family.

[Lonno]

There are two types fo graphoc cards: AGP cards and PCI-E (PCI express) cards. Older computers have an AGP slot on the motherboard for a video card. Newer computers have a PCI-E slot on the motherboard for graphics card. If your computer is old and was a budget system it may have neither (as DELL taught me when they screwed me a few years back). Any Pentium D, core 2, dual core, athlon x2 processor will have PCI express. Some pentium 4's do and some athlon X series do as well. So if your computer is new it will be PCI express. If it is over two years old it can be tricky to tell. You will have to look up your motherboard model, or if your computer is a Dell, HP, etc. the model number will do.A good budget PCI-E card is the Geforce 8600 GT. A good high end card is the Geforce 8800 GT.