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i have a amd athlon 64 processor
3000+
2.00 ghz
1.00 gb of ram

i want to buy a graphic card for around 150. I only have a agp slot so dont know what card to go for or whether to upgrade to pci express. ive studied the net:eek: and still dont know what to do. Please can some one give me an idea of a agp card or upgrade.

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Given what described and the replies from and , here is a compact, practical plan to decide whether to stick with the current platform or move to PCI Express. The right answer depends on how long the machine should remain useful, how much extra cash is acceptable, and whether driver/OS support matters later on.

Short-term: if the goal is an inexpensive, immediate FPS/frame-rate boost, a well-reviewed AGP card (used or new-old-stock) is the simplest path. Important checks before buying: confirm the AGP slot revision and any required BIOS updates; verify the case can fit the card and its cooler; check PSU wattage and connectors; and confirm driver support for the operating system you run. Buy from a seller who will let you test in the system or offer a return—used GPUs can fail or have noisy fans.

Long-term: if the plan is to keep playing recent releases for more than a year, a move to PCIe makes more sense because modern GPUs are PCIe-only and driver support for AGP cards fades over time. Factor full platform cost: motherboard + possibly a different CPU and memory. Often a used PCIe motherboard+CPU bundle gives better upgrade headroom than a top-end AGP card.

Quick checklist before deciding:

  • Compare total costs: best AGP card now vs total cost of a PCIe platform (mobo + any required CPU/RAM).
  • Inspect PSU, physical space and BIOS compatibility.
  • Confirm OS drivers for the card you consider.
  • Prefer mid/high used AGP parts over top-tier if a platform swap is likely soon.
  • Buy used parts from sellers who allow testing and keep receipts for resale.

As noted, staying on the current board is simplest; as warned, don’t overspend chasing “future-proof” guarantees. Choose the path that matches how long the upgrade must last.

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If you have an AGP slot and not a PCI-E slot, I guess that pretty much decides it. You'll need to get an AGP card.

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But I Could Get A New Mobo For Cheap Tho I Would Hate To Because I Like My Comp But Hate To Think I Would Get A Agp And It Would Not Handle Games In Like A Year When I Could Get A Motherboard For Like 60quid Or So I Think Would Like To Get A Really Good 2nd Hand Agp Tho For Cheap I Also Read That Pci Could Be Outdated But Who Knows Apart From Bill Gates He Will Bring It Out When Profits From Pci Have Been And Gone Pfffff Sick Of This I Should Have A Pci Slot Dam U Anthlon 64 Shitty Comp

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If you spent 300 to 400 on a video card, it would still would not give you the guarantee your looking for. Just look at running the games that are here now, forget about 12 months from now.

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