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Number   :  9570
Date     :  2004-12-31
Author   :  des4212001
Subject  :  Re: Off Base, Graphics Cards??? XC20434
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--- In xxcopy@yahoogroups.com, "pat1ck"  wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> We are almost into 2005, so before I proceed with my query, just 
like
> to wish the Forum, " A Very Happy and Successful New Year "
> 
> 
> Now to my query.
> 
> It is way off base as far as XXCOPY and XXCLONE are concerned, but 
I
> would like Some Technical advice from the more Knowledgeable 
Computer
> Guys.
> 
> I do not have a Graphics card in my Computer, and would like to
> upgrade my system To have one installed. My problem is that I 
don't
> know anything about Graphic Cards.
> 
> My Motherboard is in an emachine Model 270. The number is IG845GL.
> 
> There are Three white Sockets marked as PCI on the motherboard.
> 
> I have looked at NIVIDA web site, can't find anything there which
> would appear to fit. It appears that NVIDIA produce USB or 
Firewire,
> but not PCI.
> 
> Do any of the more technical advanced, know off or can suggest a 
site
> where I might Investigate a little further..
> 
> 
> All suggestions will be taken up and investigated.
> 
> 
> My Sincere thanks
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> Pat

Sounds like that MB is running on integrated graphics and doesn't 
even have an AGP slot, like my old Dell. Look in the Device Manager 
at Graphics Adapters and see if an Intel chip set is designated. If 
so you're SOL upgrading to a graphics card on that MB. And that's 
not all bad, some of the newer integrated graphics are nearly as 
good as AGP cards were not long ago. Not to mention always having to 
upgrade graphics drivers for one reason or another. The newer it is 
the bigger the pain in the kester it is as far as I'm concerned. 
When this machine was state of the art new I couldn't load all the 
Creative sound stuff because some of it was stepping on the ATI 
graphics, and it was 6 months before this was straightened out. 
While some of the high end features are nice, I don't really need or 
use most of it anyway. Next go around I'm going to save both a lot 
of Money and Trouble and intentionally get integrated graphics and 
sound!

DES



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