Hey, thanks in advance.

The computer was bought from a supermarket so i am dubious as to wether i could put a graphics card in. preferably to play games (WoW etc) but not necessarily top graphic games. If it is possible to update/install etc a graphics card could i have some recommendations....have purchased another Elixir 256mb 32400 (400mhz) RAM which is on its way. (same as the ram currently in)

Details from an online scan website provided this scan.



OS Information:
Property Value
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partition2
Service Pack 2.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
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Current Clock Speed 1607
Description x86 Family 15 Model 44 Stepping 2
Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
Name AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 2800+


Memory (RAM):
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Bank Label Bank0/1
Capacity 268435456

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~256 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 191MB

Disk Drives:
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Model WDC WD800BB-00JHC0
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 80023749120 (~75 GB)
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Installed Printers:
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Name Microsoft Office Document Image Writer
Port Name Microsoft Document Imaging Writer Port:
Default False
Driver Name Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver

Name HP PSC 1400 series
Port Name USB001
Default True
Driver Name HP PSC 1400 series

Name Auto HP PSC 750 on CREMOTORIA
Port Name \\CREMOTORIA\Printer
Default False
Driver Name HP PSC 750

Name Auto HP PSC 1400 series on OWNER-RC152Y96U
Port Name \\OWNER-RC152Y96U\Printer
Default False
Driver Name HP PSC 1400 series

Name Auto HP LaserJet 4050 Series PCL6 on CREMOTORIA
Port Name \\CREMOTORIA\Printer2
Default False
Driver Name HP LaserJet 4050 Series PCL6

Name Auto HP DeskJet 880C on CREMOTORIA
Port Name \\CREMOTORIA\Printer3
Default False
Driver Name HP DeskJet 880C


Motherboard:
Property Value
Manufacturer Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product K8VM800M
Serial Number
Version 2.0


BIOS:
Property Value
Manufacturer Award Software International, Inc.
Name Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Release Date 20050804000000.000000+000
Version VIAK8 - 42302e31


Monitor:
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Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024


Keyboard:
Property Value
Description USB Human Interface Device


Pointing Device:
Property Value
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name HID-compliant mouse


Sound Card:
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Manufacturer Microsoft
Description Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
Device ID MODEMWAVE\0\{3FED152F-0E19-4A72-90D2-46AF1C4A1477}

Manufacturer Realtek
Description Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller
Device ID PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_A0021458&REV_60\3&13C 0B0C5&0&8D


Video Card:
Property Value
Adapter Compatibility VIA/S3 Graphics, Inc.
Adapter RAM 67108864
Description VIA/S3G UniChromeII Graphics
Installed Display Drivers vtdisp.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.0103-16.94.35.04
Driver Date 19/12/2003 13:47:08
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors


DirectX Installation:
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Modem:
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Model Smart Link 56K Voice Modem
Name Smart Link 56K Voice Modem

Model Standard Modem over Bluetooth link
Name Standard Modem over Bluetooth link

Model Bluetooth Fax Modem
Name Bluetooth Fax Modem

Model Bluetooth DUN Modem
Name Bluetooth DUN Modem

Model Bluetooth LAP Modem
Name Bluetooth LAP Modem

Model Bluetooth LAP Modem
Name Bluetooth LAP Modem #2

Model Sony Ericsson W300 USB WMC Data Modem
Name Sony Ericsson W300 USB WMC Data Modem

Model Sony Ericsson W300 USB WMC Modem
Name Sony Ericsson W300 USB WMC Modem

Model Sony Ericsson W300 USB WMC Modem
Name Sony Ericsson W300 USB WMC Modem #2


Network Adapters:
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Description VIA Compatable Fast Ethernet Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description RAS Async Adapter
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description WAN Miniport (L2TP)
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Description WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
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Description WAN Miniport (IP)
Description WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
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Description WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
Description Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)

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External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator Detected
External Reference Designator

Expansion Slots:
Property Value
Slot Designation PCI
Slot Designation PCI
Slot Designation PCI
Slot Designation AGP

THANK YOU!!!!!

i found this information on the motherboards website:

http://www.gigabyte.co.nz/Products/M...ProductID=1919

"he K8M800's highly flexible and scalable architecture also allows for an external AGP 8X port for optional graphic card upgrades."

does this mean i could use cards such as the

256MB nVidia GeForce FX5500 8x AGP Graphics Video Card?????

if so....what PSU would i need and would i need any other hardware???

PLEASE GIVE ME SOME RESPOONSE ASAP
email me at cremotoria@hotmail.co.ukif any questions or help

You can use any AGP 8x/4x card.

PSU is not too critical with AGP cards but I'd say you should have at least 350Watts preferably 400 or 500.

thanks jephree mate.

could you possibly give me a few recomendations on cards?

radeon or geforce etc? and what mb for gaming is preferable??

I only use Nvidia.

I am not familiar with UK sites but just Googling I see this one and this card:

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...&category_oid=

Also depends on your budget. You can get much cheaper cards.

256 or 512 mb is nice. There are other things to check out though like the model version and clock speeds and pipelines etc.

http://www.ciao.co.uk/PNY_Verto_GeFo...#productdetail

Here is a review of that particular card:

http://www.ngohq.com/home.php?page=A...ead&arc_id=116

Anyway as far as AGP cards go that is about the top level. If you could find a 512mb version that would be nice but again it might just share your onboard RAM over 256 mb.

AGP cards are no longer used in new computers. The current standard is PCI_E. For that reason AGP cards basically stop at the 7000 series from Nvidia.

mate, i think you just hit the nail on the head with that one card....pcworld round the corner from me too! i was thinking id have to fork out over 100....thats ideal...thanks so much for your effort and time. You are now batman (cos i think the smilies are cool)

Hey i just wanted to ask a quick question..that graphics card...i think my comp meets all the requirements except im concerned about my processor...the card needs at least 1 mhz processor (i think thats right) and i dont know how fast mine is? Moar Help Plox!

right click My Computer then click Properties


AMD Sempron(tm) Processor 2800+ >>> 2.8mhz