My current ageing computer is need of a graphics card upgrade, among other things. I would greatly appreciate any help on the subject.

Computer Spec: Advent Comp
AMD Athlon Processor
850MHz 256MB Ram
Graphics Card 32M Nvidia TNT2 M64
Windows Me v.4.90.3000

My current ageing computer is need of a graphics card upgrade, among other things. I would greatly appreciate any help on the subject.

Computer Spec: Advent Comp
AMD Athlon Processor
850MHz 256MB Ram
Graphics Card 32M Nvidia TNT2 M64
Windows Me v.4.90.3000

What is the exact Advent model and #'s?

Also run and post back this scan: http://www.d-a-l.com/hardware-scan.php

We need to find out what type of slots you have available as well as the speed limitations.

My PC specification:-

OS Information:
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OS Name Microsoft Windows ME|C:\WINDOWS|
Service Pack .
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
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Current Clock Speed 858
Description AMD Athlon(tm) Processor
Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
Name AMD Athlon processor


Memory (RAM):
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Bank Label RAS 3 & 2
Capacity 134217728

Bank Label RAS 5 & 4
Capacity 134217728

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~256 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 255MB

Disk Drives:
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Description GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE47
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model IDE DISK TYPE47
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 20485785600 (~19 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
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Name HP DeskJet 930C Series
Port Name LPT1:
Driver Name HP DeskJet 930C Series


Motherboard:
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Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product 7IXE4
Serial Number 00000000
Version 1.1


BIOS:
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Manufacturer American Megatrends Inc.
Name American Megatrends
Release Date 19000821******.******+***
Version


Monitor:
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Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 600
Screen Width 800


Keyboard:
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Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural Keyboard


Pointing Device:
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Manufacturer Microsoft
Name Microsoft PS/2 Port Mouse


Sound Card:
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Manufacturer
Description Audio for Unimodem Half Duplex Wave Device
Device ID MODEMWAVE\HALFDUPLEXVOICEWAVEDEVICE\WDM_MODEM&LUCE NT_WDM_DSVD&WDMMDM0

Manufacturer Creative
Description Audio for Sound Blaster AudioPCI
Device ID PCI\VEN_1274&DEV_5880&SUBSYS_20001274&REV_02\BUS_0 0&DEV_0A&FUNC_00

Manufacturer Microsoft
Description Audio for Unimodem Half Duplex Wave Device
Device ID MODEMWAVE\HALFDUPLEXVOICEWAVEDEVICE\WDM_MODEM&LUCE NTWDM_DFV&WDMMDM0


Video Card:
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Adapter Compatibility NVIDIA
Adapter RAM
Description NVIDIA RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro
Installed Display Drivers nvdisp.drv
Driver Version 4.0
Driver Date
Video Mode Description 800 x 600 x 65536 colors


DirectX Installation:
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Version 6.03.01.0148


Modem:
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Model Lucent Win Modem
Name Unimodem.vxd


Network Adapters:
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Description PPP Adapter.

External Ports:
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External Reference Designator Serial Port A
External Reference Designator Serial Port B
External Reference Designator Parallel Port
External Reference Designator Keyboard
External Reference Designator PS/2 Mouse
External Reference Designator Floppy
External Reference Designator IDE-1
External Reference Designator IDE-2
External Reference Designator USB

Expansion Slots:
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Slot Designation PCI1
Slot Designation PCI2
Slot Designation PCI3
Slot Designation PCI4
Slot Designation PCI5
Slot Designation ISA1
Slot Designation ISA2
Slot Designation AGP

Unfortunately there is not much you can upgrade to. That AGP is limited to 2X which is basically obsolete.

1 x AGP slot supports 2X mode. Your current card is about as good as it gets.

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...ProductID=1364