Graphics Card Upgrade Questions

To start off, I'm not too good with computers as in upgrading parts. How do I know if I can upgrade something? I want to get a new graphics card. My current one is an Intel(R) Extreme Graphics 2 (piece of poo). So If I buy like a GeForce card can I just replace the Intel with the GeForce? Also, are there like requirements on a computer if I can do this? And how would I add RAM? ThxGraphics Card Upgrade Questions
download and run this program http://www.cpuid.com/pcwizard.php then copy and paste everything in the motherboard section it will tell us what motherboard you have and what is the exact model and series computer your using now ? it should be found on the front of the computerGraphics Card Upgrade Questions
Do you mean the stuff in the ''Mainboard'' section?
Hello All



I curently play MOHAA and COD2, both online. I have the following system with a 320gb harddrive



Mainboard : Asrock K7VT2

Chipset : VIA KT266/333

Processor : AMD Athlon XP @ 1666 MHz

Physical Memory : 1536 MB

Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.01.2600 Service Pack 3

DirectX : Version 9.0c (July 2007)



I would like to play later versions of COD and MOHAA. I have limited budget, and don't have the time or patience :-) to build a new system from the ground up.



My questions are;



1. What is the best value for money Graphics card I can upgrade to? I hear that sticking with NVIDIA is a good idea. Also any new Graphics card has to be AGP 4x/2x 3.3v etc.

2. Is there also a suitable processor upgrade you would recommend



Thank you in advance for your help
@Imagemaker - make your own thread. Don't highjack other peoples threads. It confuses everyone and is just plain rude.



@TheRedStrike - You don't have to replace the Intel Graphics as it is integrated. You just uninstall intel graphics drivers, stick the new graphics card in the proper slot, connect the cables to your monitor, power on, install the drivers for your new card and you're set. You might also have to disable the intel graphics in the BIOS, but probably not.
[QUOTE=''Imagemaker69'']Hello All I curently play MOHAA and COD2, both online. I have the following system with a 320gb harddrive Mainboard : Asrock K7VT2 Chipset : VIA KT266/333 Processor : AMD Athlon XP @ 1666 MHz Physical Memory : 1536 MB Video Card : NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.01.2600 Service Pack 3 DirectX : Version 9.0c (July 2007) I would like to play later versions of COD and MOHAA. I have limited budget, and don't have the time or patience :-) to build a new system from the ground up. My questions are; 1. What is the best value for money Graphics card I can upgrade to? I hear that sticking with NVIDIA is a good idea. Also any new Graphics card has to be AGP 4x/2x 3.3v etc. 2. Is there also a suitable processor upgrade you would recommend Thank you in advance for your help[/QUOTE]Why didn't you just make your own thread instead of necromancing this one?And that is one olddddddd computer. Sorry buddy, just forget it, you're better off getting a whole new system.
[QUOTE=''d-rtyboy''] @TheRedStrike - You don't have to replace the Intel Graphics as it is integrated. You just uninstall intel graphics drivers, stick the new graphics card in the proper slot, connect the cables to your monitor, power on, install the drivers for your new card and you're set. You might also have to disable the intel graphics in the BIOS, but probably not.[/QUOTE]Dude, you're talking to a 8 month old post..EDIT: LMFAO its 2008!!!...Oh god...seriously, its great that you know to search before posting, but please, don't perform necromancy of this high a proportion.
[QUOTE=''kaitanuvax''][QUOTE=''d-rtyboy''] @TheRedStrike - You don't have to replace the Intel Graphics as it is integrated. You just uninstall intel graphics drivers, stick the new graphics card in the proper slot, connect the cables to your monitor, power on, install the drivers for your new card and you're set. You might also have to disable the intel graphics in the BIOS, but probably not.[/QUOTE]Dude, you're talking to a 8 month old post..EDIT: LMFAO its 2008!!!...Oh god...seriously, its great that you know to search before posting, but please, don't perform necromancy of this high a proportion.[/QUOTE]



It was the other guy who resurrected this this thread, I just didn't pay attention to the date. Oops!
Apologies All. I did not realize I had broken protocol.



However, in my defence and as a newbie (as the keen eyed among you will have noticed - oh you didn't notice? or you did and you thought you would demonstrate your immaturity by slamming a poster who was probably unaware any offence had been made) the message thread ''Graphics Card Upgrade Questions seemed ideal and I posted here rather than reiterating the subject and cluttering the forum with same subject threads.



Thanks anyway.
[QUOTE=''Imagemaker69'']Apologies All. I did not realize I had broken protocol. However, in my defence and as a newbie (as the keen eyed among you will have noticed - oh you didn't notice? or you did and you thought you would demonstrate your immaturity by slamming a poster who was probably unaware any offence had been made) the message thread ''Graphics Card Upgrade Questions seemed ideal and I posted here rather than reiterating the subject and cluttering the forum with same subject threads. Thanks anyway.[/QUOTE]I know right. This poster is obviously new here. He came in here with a perfectly typed out post with good english and politely asking for help. He probably don't know things like hijacking a thread or whatsoever, and you gotta give him credit for at least making an effort to search for similar threads before making his own. That's a nice gesture. Don't be too hard on him guys.
Thanks Failtard for your support.



I took the advice about starting a new thread and got some really helpful replies



http://uk.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=27035400%26msg_id=316000521#316000521