I have an old presario 5430us and I would like to know if I could to upgrade the ancient 64MB nVidia GeForce2 MX card that came with it. Here is the scan of my CPU:

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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 1794
Description x86 Family 15 Model 1 Stepping 2
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Name Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.80GHz


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue
Bank Label
Capacity 268435456

Bank Label
Capacity 268435456

Bank Label
Capacity 524288

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~512 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 511MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model ST380011A
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 80023265280 (~75 GB)
Number of Partitions 2

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model ST380020A
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 80023265280 (~75 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
PropertyValue
Name Lexmark Z42-Z43 Color Jetprinter
Port Name USB001
Default True
Driver Name Lexmark Z42-Z43 Color Jetprinter


Motherboard:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Compaq
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product 0784h
Serial Number 3D21KKLNR0CK
Version


BIOS:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Compaq
Name 686Y2 v2.06
Release Date 20011203000000.000000+000
Version COMPAQ - 20011203


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description Samsung SyncMaster 570V/580V TFT
Name Samsung SyncMaster 570V/580V TFT
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard

Description USB Human Interface Device


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Analog Devices, Inc.
Description SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2445&SUBSYS_008A0E11&REV_05\3&61A AA01&0&FD


Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility NVIDIA
Adapter RAM 67108864
Description NVIDIA GeForce2 MX 100/200
Installed Display Drivers nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.8198
Driver Date 12/10/2005 9:06:00 AM
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors


DirectX Installation:
PropertyValue
Version 6.03.01.0148


Modem:
PropertyValue
Model PCTEL Platinum V.90 Modem
Name PCTEL Platinum V.90 Modem


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description Intel(R) PRO/100 VM Network Connection - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description RAS Async Adapter
Description 1394 Net Adapter
Description WAN Miniport (L2TP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPTP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
Description Direct Parallel
Description WAN Miniport (IP)
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport

External Ports:
PropertyValue
External Reference Designator COM A
External Reference Designator COM B
External Reference Designator PAR
External Reference Designator USB 1
External Reference Designator USB 2
External Reference Designator KBD
External Reference Designator MOUSE
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator Line I/O: MIC
External Reference Designator Line I/O: Line In
External Reference Designator HeadPhone & Line Out
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator

Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
Slot Designation AGP Slot J40
Slot Designation PCI Slot 1: J20
Slot Designation PCI Slot 2: J21
Slot Designation PCI Slot 3: J22
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At the compaq site http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...dlc=en&lang=en it says that the expansion slot for this model is a 4 x AGP. But there is a differance, at the site it says 5400 series. On mine its says 5000 series. Well I hope I can upgrade it to something good enough to play the new elderscrolls game.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/p...&product=93330

One (1) 4X AGP slot with graphics card installed

64MB SDR nVidia™ GeForce2 MX W/TV-Out Graphics Card

I see no reason why you cannot upgrade that card although Compaq does not list upgrading on their site.

You might need to load the latest BIOS but I wouldn't even do that unless you run into a problem.

The fact that you can run 512 RAM as well as XP indicates a fairly good support base.

I would go for it although I would shoot for a mid-ranged stable AGP 8X/4X card (nothing fancy).

You will also have to remove the old drivers and install the new.

Although this applies to PCI cards the AGP should be a similar proceedure:

HP and Compaq Desktop PCs - Removing and Installing an Expansion Card (PCI)

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...cname=bph07111

HP and Compaq PCs - Updating the BIOS

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...name=c00007682

Wow fast response. Thanks for taking the time to read this post and responding to it.