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  • 09-12-2006 3:07pm
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    mower
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭


    prupgrading a dell 4500,ran cpu-z,results were: agp version2,transfer rate 4x,max supported 4x.is their any limit on what agp card i can use?present card is gf4 mx420.cheers mower.


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    #2
    8T8
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    Shouldn't be an issue what kind of graphics card you looking for though ?

    Gaming, regular usage ,something more up to date.


    Moving to graphics.


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    mower
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭mower


    mainly for gaming fps,call of duty,brothers in arms etc


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    8T8
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    Best bet is an AGP 7600GT should be more than enough for what you list.

    Places to get one;
    Komplett
    OcUK

    The 7600GS which is slower should also do if your on a tight budget.


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    #5
    mower
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭mower


    anything for 50 to 80 euro that would do the job new or second hand?


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    8T8
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    Hmm not a lot really in terms of new try looking for 6600/7600/X700/X1600 cards on eBay you might get lucky.

    Pixmania.ie has some good deals as well;
    7600GS (one of the cheapest 7600GS card for €117)
    6660GT (a little slower than the 7600GS but still an okay card €76)

    If you can live with turning down the details for some games anything in the budget section should suffice like X1300 or 7300 cards if you can find them in AGP form.


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    mower
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭mower


    cheers for the help,think the 6600 should do me.thanx again mower.


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    Waster
    Registered Users Posts: 143 ✭✭Waster


    IN relation to the 6600, would it be compatible with any PC? My parents have a Dell Celeron D about 1 year old and I want to buy a graphics card for it. Are they difficult to install if you've never done it before?


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