Operating System System Model
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 1 (build 2600) Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
1.80 gigahertz AMD Athlon XP
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: First International Computer, Inc. AM37 PCB 1.x
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 6.00 PG 12/09/2002
Drives Memory Modules c,d
60.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
49.72 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

JLMS XJ-HD166S [CD-ROM drive]
LITE-ON LTR-48246S [CD-ROM drive]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

WDC WD600BB-00CAA1 [Hard drive] (60.02 GB) -- drive 0, s/n WD-WCA8F3068970, rev 17.07W17, SMART Status: Healthy 224 Megabytes Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 256 MB
Slot 'A1' is Empty
Local Drive Volumes

c: (NTFS on drive 0) 60.02 GB 49.72 GB free

Network Drives
None detected
Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
local user accounts last logon
devan 6/25/2006 2:37:53 PM (admin)
joline 6/25/2006 11:39:00 AM (admin)
Lavan 6/25/2006 8:48:35 PM (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator never (admin)
ASPNET never
Guest never
HelpAssistant never
SUPPORT_388945a0 never


Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account None detected
Controllers Display
Standard floppy disk controller
Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]
VIA Bus Master IDE Controller S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR [Display adapter]
EMI eView 15L [Monitor] (15.2"vis, s/n MPL3450003755, April 2003)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller (3x) Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller
Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
Communications Other Devices
56Kbps Internal Modem


Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Dhcp Server: none responded
Physical Address: 00:40:CA:50:CD2
Westell WireSpeed Dual Connect Modem
primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.1.97 / 24
Gateway: 192.168.1.254
Dhcp Server: 192.168.1.254
Physical Address: 00:60:0F:35:54:F1

Do you know the exact eMachine model?


Otherwise that board looks like an AGP 4X which is fairly limited. Today's systems are AGP 8X if not PCI_E. Most AGP 8X cards will be backwards compatible with 4X but will only run at 4X speed.

Your current card is very limited: S3 Graphics ProSavageDDR [Display adapter]


Also your RAM at 256 (even if it is in good condition) is a bare minimum for a good running XP (especially with video programs). 512 would be recommended (at least).


And most important what is the eMachine Model e.g. T1110; W1700; eTower300 etc.

how can i find my model

Do you have the manual?

Otherwise look all over the case for some type of label.

Belarc only lists the motherboard: AM37 PCB 1.x

W2260

http://www.emachines.com/support/pro...es&model=W2260

Your current Graphics Device is onboard. There is an AGP 4X slot for upgrade.

Graphics Connector (AGP) AGP 4X (1.5V only)

There is also a second RAM slot with a RAM capacity of 2GB:

Memory Type DDR
Memory Speed PC2100/PC1600
Memory Sockets 2 DIMM
Maximum Memory 2 GB


I would suggest upgrading both of these. I am amazed that you could do anything graphic intensive with your current setup.

I would suggest getting a matching 256 stick of RAM to your present.

Also an AGP 8X/4X card depending on your budget there is a wide range.

http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...+4x%2f8x+cards


Another thing to consider is a new computer that will offer you the latest technology.

thanks man, does all this require me to open up my harddrive to put all this stuff in?

Opening the case: yes. Not the hard drive. The hard drive is in the case.

Instructions in the guide: http://downloads.emachines.com/userg...xgen2_3_en.pdf

Removing the Cover etc.