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Need graphics card for old computer
My son has an old computer, a Compaq Presario 4716. We are going to upgrade
the memory and also need to upgrade for the games he plays. I have read that many have problems with new cards with this particular model, or updating old Compaq computers in general. Can someone point me in the right direction on a graphics card? Thanks much. |
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The 4716 only has PCI and IA slots, so an AGP video card will not work, only
PCI. I would suggest something like a basic ATI Radeon PCI video card. Try he http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...roperty&DEPA=1 HH "Jan" wrote in message ... My son has an old computer, a Compaq Presario 4716. We are going to upgrade the memory and also need to upgrade for the games he plays. I have read that many have problems with new cards with this particular model, or updating old Compaq computers in general. Can someone point me in the right direction on a graphics card? Thanks much. |
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"HH" wrote in message ... The 4716 only has PCI and IA slots, so an AGP video card will not work, only PCI. I would suggest something like a basic ATI Radeon PCI video card. Try he http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...roperty&DEPA=1 HH Thank you very much, I appreciate the info. Jan "Jan" wrote in message ... My son has an old computer, a Compaq Presario 4716. We are going to upgrade the memory and also need to upgrade for the games he plays. I have read that many have problems with new cards with this particular model, or updating old Compaq computers in general. Can someone point me in the right direction on a graphics card? Thanks much. |
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Also....the processor will play a key role in any of the modern
games........ "Jan" wrote in message ... "HH" wrote in message ... The 4716 only has PCI and IA slots, so an AGP video card will not work, only PCI. I would suggest something like a basic ATI Radeon PCI video card. Try he http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...roperty&DEPA=1 HH Thank you very much, I appreciate the info. Jan "Jan" wrote in message ... My son has an old computer, a Compaq Presario 4716. We are going to upgrade the memory and also need to upgrade for the games he plays. I have read that many have problems with new cards with this particular model, or updating old Compaq computers in general. Can someone point me in the right direction on a graphics card? Thanks much. |
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Uh, make that PCI and ISA slots.....duh.....
HH "HH" wrote in message ... The 4716 only has PCI and IA slots, so an AGP video card will not work, only PCI. I would suggest something like a basic ATI Radeon PCI video card. Try he http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...roperty&DEPA=1 HH "Jan" wrote in message ... My son has an old computer, a Compaq Presario 4716. We are going to upgrade the memory and also need to upgrade for the games he plays. I have read that many have problems with new cards with this particular model, or updating old Compaq computers in general. Can someone point me in the right direction on a graphics card? Thanks much. |
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