i'm confused. i need a good graphics card, primarily for my google earth,and
i dont know if i need AGP, PCI,What chipset type i need, or even i might need
a power supply upgrade!
i'm waiting for 2x512 mb memory modules in the post, but otherwise my specs
are (deep breath)....

pc HP Compaq (vectra) VL600
p3 processor
cpu speed 666mhz-front side bus speed 133mhz
current memory 128mb

and my graphics card
matrox millenium G250 AGP
chip type-MGA G250
DAC type- integrated, 250 mhz
memory size 8mb
bios info v2.5.019
device type- display adapters
location- PCI Bus 1,device 0, function 0

any help appreciated

"Tizerist" <Tizerist@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E894EF33-54FE-4CEC-B99E-1CD47508AD85@microsoft.com...
> i'm confused. i need a good graphics card, primarily for my google
earth,and
> i dont know if i need AGP, PCI,What chipset type i need, or even i might
need
> a power supply upgrade!
> i'm waiting for 2x512 mb memory modules in the post, but otherwise my
specs
> are (deep breath)....
>
> pc HP Compaq (vectra) VL600
> p3 processor
> cpu speed 666mhz-front side bus speed 133mhz
> current memory 128mb
>
> and my graphics card
> matrox millenium G250 AGP
> chip type-MGA G250

<snip>
after your increase your memory...
you may find that google earth works fine...

i think it will too. but in order to enhance the whole experience, i will
definately need a relatively high end card. any suggestions?

First, you must determine if your PC has an available AGP slot. I could not
determine this from HP's website. (Their site is awful, if you're looking
for part information, in my opinion.)


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http://www.broomeman.com/tech/
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"Tizerist" <Tizerist@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E894EF33-54FE-4CEC-B99E-1CD47508AD85@microsoft.com...
> i'm confused. i need a good graphics card, primarily for my google
> earth,and
> i dont know if i need AGP, PCI,What chipset type i need, or even i might
> need
> a power supply upgrade!
> i'm waiting for 2x512 mb memory modules in the post, but otherwise my
> specs
> are (deep breath)....
>
> pc HP Compaq (vectra) VL600
> p3 processor
> cpu speed 666mhz-front side bus speed 133mhz
> current memory 128mb
>
> and my graphics card
> matrox millenium G250 AGP
> chip type-MGA G250
> DAC type- integrated, 250 mhz
> memory size 8mb
> bios info v2.5.019
> device type- display adapters
> location- PCI Bus 1,device 0, function 0
>
> any help appreciated

it would appear so. a crucial scan revealed this;
Your Graphics Card
Card Type (Bus Type)
AGP

so, if ive got that bit sorted, what else do i need to know?
at the very least, i could need a power supply upgrade.
thanks guys, 'preciate

Full specs are available here:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/su...7/lpv06447.pdf

Yes, the motherboard has an AGP 4x slot. Although most (if not all) AGP8x
video cards can be placed in a 4x slot, you will NOT get the full additional
performance that the 8x gives over 4x. If you are pleased with the
performance of Matrox series of cards, then perhaps check out the Millenium
G450 and G550 to see if either suits your needs. You might also want to
compare AGP4x cards based on NVidia's GeForce chipset and ATI's Radeon
chipset.



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Tizerist" <Tizerist@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:28F03917-6DDD-4D77-BB53-269F4A5E1708@microsoft.com...
> it would appear so. a crucial scan revealed this;
> Your Graphics Card
> Card Type (Bus Type)
> AGP
>
> so, if ive got that bit sorted, what else do i need to know?
> at the very least, i could need a power supply upgrade.
> thanks guys, 'preciate

okay so i need an AGP card which is4x or higher.
i'm looking to get a 128-256 mb card.
anything else i need to know?
possible power supply upgrade?

okay so i want a:

nvidia or ati (preferably)
AGP card with a 4x (or back compatible 8x)
with 128-256 mb. (preferably)

what about the mhz of the card?does that matter?

The mhz of the card refers to the internal clock speed of the graphics
processor built into the card, and has no bearing on your computer's front
side bus speed or the AGP bus speed.

You may not find many answers to your queries in this newsgroup, as it is
for issues relating to the Windows Update site. You might receive more
definitive answers if you post your question to a hardware specific
newsgroup. Just a thought.........



Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

"Tizerist" <Tizerist@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FC33464A-1BC1-4E77-B83A-96A4BA245335@microsoft.com...
> okay so i want a:
>
> nvidia or ati (preferably)
> AGP card with a 4x (or back compatible 8x)
> with 128-256 mb. (preferably)
>
> what about the mhz of the card?does that matter?

"Tizerist" <Tizerist@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E8DB95E9-1E98-444C-BE43-2B91FB7887E9@microsoft.com...
> okay so i need an AGP card which is4x or higher.
> i'm looking to get a 128-256 mb card.
> anything else i need to know?
> possible power supply upgrade?

You do not need a high end video card for your computer, you can get an 8X
AGP card for under $50. However, these video cards require at least 300
watts of power. So, I suggest that you check your PS wattage.

If your motherboard is MATX ( that is, your computer case is small), the
maximum you can get is 325 watts of power.


Orinello