I want to buy some of the newer games, but im afraid my video card might not keep up with them. So i plan to buy a new video card, but i dont know what kind mine is?is it pci, agp, or pci-e ?

Also: Ive been looking through video card but i dont know what to get...i dont want a mid-level video card, i would like one with the best parts in it... but i would prefer to have something around the 200-300$ range, though i might go a little higher if i need to.

I heard that if i dont have a pci-e then i should just invest in a new mother board...

Is my video card good at all ?

( my vid card + mother board...i didnt think all the other info mattered, if u need it ask )
Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility Intel Corporation
Adapter RAM 134217728
Description Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Installed Display Drivers ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.3865
Driver Date 7/2/2004 12:26:00 AM
Video Mode Description 1280 x 960 x 4294967296 colors


Motherboard:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Intel Corporation
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product D915GSE
Serial Number BTSE43704254
Version AAC77848-103

Your current video is an on-board chip and although it is good it is not as good as a PCI_E or even an AGP card.

Intel does not list a D915GSE directly which probably means that this is a manufactured computer. Do you know the make and model? e.g. Dell Dimension 4700 etc.

Also please post this full scan: http://www.d-a-l.com/hardware-scan.php

Originally Posted by jephree

Your current video is an on-board chip and although it is good it is not as good as a PCI_E or even an AGP card.

Intel does not list a D915GSE directly which probably means that this is a manufactured computer. Do you know the make and model? e.g. Dell Dimension 4700 etc.

Also please post this full scan: http://www.d-a-l.com/hardware-scan.php

Sorry, i forgot my password and your e-mail recovery doesnt seem to be working...heres my info though.

It was suggested to me that i get a x1800xt or a 7900gt
I heard the x1800xt is better ..... I need something that will last a long time and has all the newest technology in it....would the x1800xt due?
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OS Information:
PropertyValue
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition1
Service Pack 2.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
PropertyValue
Current Clock Speed 3200
Description x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz

Current Clock Speed 3200
Description x86 Family 15 Model 3 Stepping 4
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.20GHz


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue
Bank Label CHAN A DIMM 0
Capacity 536870912

Bank Label CHAN A DIMM 1
Capacity 0

Bank Label CHAN B DIMM 0
Capacity 536870912

Bank Label CHAN B DIMM 1
Capacity 0

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~1024 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 1014MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model WDC WD2500JD-22HBB0
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 250056737280 (~233 GB)
Number of Partitions 1

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model eM Bay Reader USB Device
Media Type
Number of Partitions

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model eM Bay Reader USB Device
Media Type
Number of Partitions

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model eM Bay Reader USB Device
Media Type
Number of Partitions

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model eM Bay Reader USB Device
Media Type
Number of Partitions


Installed Printers:
PropertyValue
Name hp deskjet 5550 series
Port Name LPT1:
Default True
Driver Name hp deskjet 5550 series


Motherboard:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Intel Corporation
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product D915GSE
Serial Number BTSE43704254
Version AAC77848-103


BIOS:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Intel Corp.
Name Default System BIOS
Release Date 20041012000000.000000+000
Version GATEWA - 6f2


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 960
Screen Width 1280


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description USB Human Interface Device


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer (Standard system devices)
Name USB Human Interface Device

Manufacturer Microsoft
Name Microsoft PS/2 Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Realtek
Description Realtek High Definition Audio
Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0880&SUBSYS_08600000& REV_0900\4&2BFFBDB6&0&0201


Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility Intel Corporation
Adapter RAM 134217728
Description Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Installed Display Drivers ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.3865
Driver Date 7/2/2004 12:26:00 AM
Video Mode Description 1280 x 960 x 4294967296 colors


DirectX Installation:
PropertyValue
Version 6.03.01.0148


Modem:
PropertyValue
Model SoftV92 Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
Name SoftV92 Data Fax Modem with SmartCP


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description Marvell Yukon 88E8050 PCI-E ASF Gigabit Ethernet Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Microsoft TV/Video Connection
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description 1394 Net Adapter
Description 1394 Net Adapter
Description External USB Cable Modem
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Hamachi Network Interface

External Ports:
PropertyValue
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator

Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
Slot Designation PCIE X16 SLOT
Slot Designation PCIE X1 SLOT
Slot Designation PCI SLOT 1
Slot Designation PCI SLOT 2
Slot Designation PCI SLOT 3
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x1800xt looks like a sweet card to me!

http://www.ati.com/products/gamer.html

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...TF-8&q=x1800xt

Here is a thread that briefly compares the two you mention:

http://www.techpowerup.com/?9589