I don't know how to tell if my PC is an old PCI or Express I need to know so I can get a new motherboard and GFX card or just the card because I want to do gaming.

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Computer System

* Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
* Model: PS500AA-ABA A824N

Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2)

* Version: 5.1.2600
* Build Number: 2600
* Install Date: 26/04/2009
* Install Directory: C:\WINDOWS
* Locale: English (en) - United States (US)
* DirectX version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

Motherboard

* Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
* Model: Goldfish2 (v1.xx)

Bios

* Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
* Model: 3.10
* Release Date: 12/11/2004

Processors

1. Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (GenuineIntel)
* Max clock speed: 3.00 GHz
* Socket: CPU 1
* Version: Model 4, Stepping 1
2. Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (GenuineIntel)
* Max clock speed: 3.00 GHz
* Socket: CPU 1
* Version: Model 4, Stepping 1

Memory

* Total Current Physical Memory: 0.99 GB
* Total Current Virtual Memory: 2.00 GB
* Maximum Memory Capacity: 4.00 GB
* Memory Devices:
1. Type: SDRAM* - Speed: MHz - Capacity: 0.50 GB
2. Type: SDRAM* - Speed: MHz - Capacity: 0.50 GB

Video Devices

1. Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
* Resolution: 1280 x 1024
* Colour Depth: 32 Bits
* Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
2. Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
* Resolution: x
* Colour Depth: Bits
* Refresh Rate: Hz

Sound Devices:

1. Realtek High Definition Audio

Physical Disk Drives

1. WDC WD2000JD-22HBB0
* Size: 186.31 GB
* Number of Partitions: 2
2. Generic USB CF Reader USB Device
* Size: 0.00 GB
* Number of Partitions:
3. Generic USB MS Reader USB Device
* Size: 0.00 GB
* Number of Partitions:
4. Generic USB SD Reader USB Device
* Size: 0.00 GB
* Number of Partitions:
5. Generic USB SM Reader USB Device
* Size: 0.00 GB
* Number of Partitions:
6. HP USB Device
* Size: 0.00 GB
* Number of Partitions:

Volumes

Logical Disks

1. C: HP_PAVILION
* Disk Type: Local Fixed Disk
* File System: NTFS
* Capacity: 180.22 GB
* Free Space: 83.53 GB
2. D: HP_RECOVERY
* Disk Type: Local Fixed Disk
* File System: FAT32
* Capacity: 6.07 GB
* Free Space: 0.72 GB
3. E:
* Disk Type: CD-ROM Disc
* File System:
* Capacity: 0.00 GB
* Free Space: 0.00 GB
4. F:
* Disk Type: CD-ROM Disc
* File System:
* Capacity: 0.00 GB
* Free Space: 0.00 GB
5. G:
* Disk Type: Removable Disk
* File System:
* Capacity: 0.00 GB
* Free Space: 0.00 GB
6. H:
* Disk Type: Removable Disk
* File System:
* Capacity: 0.00 GB
* Free Space: 0.00 GB
7. I:
* Disk Type: Removable Disk
* File System:
* Capacity: 0.00 GB
* Free Space: 0.00 GB
8. J:
* Disk Type: Removable Disk
* File System:
* Capacity: 0.00 GB
* Free Space: 0.00 GB
9. K:
* Disk Type: CD-ROM Disc
* File System:
* Capacity: 0.00 GB
* Free Space: 0.00 GB
10. L:
* Disk Type: Removable Disk
* File System:
* Capacity: 0.00 GB
* Free Space: 0.00 GB
11. M:
* Disk Type: CD-ROM Disc
* File System:
* Capacity: 0.00 GB
* Free Space: 0.00 GB

Page Files:

1. C:\pagefile.sys
* Initial Size: 1.49 GB
* Current Size: 1.49 GB
* Maximum Size: 2.98 GB
* File System: NTFS

Optical Drives

1. HP DVD Writer 640b - E:
2. ASUS CD-S480/A5 - F:
3. XMJWHQJ 1QR09QVKT SCSI CdRom Device - K:
4. XMJWHQJ 1QR09QVKT SCSI CdRom Device - M:

Printers

1. Microsoft XPS Document Writer (port: XPSPort
2. hp psc 1300 series (port: USB001)
3. Fax (port: SHRFAX

Network Adapters

1. Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC - Packet Scheduler Miniport
* IP Address: 192.168.XXX.XXX
* Default Gateway: 192.168.1.1
* Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
* Primary DNS: 68.105.28.12
2. Hamachi Network Interface
* IP Address: 5.133.XXX.XXX
* Default Gateway:
* Subnet Mask: 255.0.0.0
* Primary DNS:

HP Pavilion a824n Desktop PC

Product Specifications

Only PCI slots. Your current graphics are on the motherboard (integrated).

PCIE slots look similar to PCI slots except they are longer and have a clip at the end of them