The MX4000 128MB is a directX 8.0 or lower compatible card and I would think
you would want a directX 9.0 compatible model.. Your directX version should
be 9.0c if your up to date..(Windows update)
Get Everest a great diagnostic tool here..Free!
http://www.lavalys.com/products/down...?pid=1&lang=en
Read the card specs here..
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...128MTV&cat=VCD
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...M52256&cat=VCD
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?inv...P-256A&cat=VCD
You need to compare this sampling and decide your price range too.. Remember
that an AGP 8x will work only at 4x in your system with some performance
loss. I have a ATI 9600XT AGP 8x, it runs fine at 4x on my Intel D845PESV
mobo..
Have fun..
j;-j
"confused" wrote:

> I was looking at a MX4000 128MB and 128 bit card. The card I have is a Ge
> Force2 MX400 64 MB in my computer now(by the way, is the GE Force2 MX400 a
> 64bit card or 32 bit?). My computer is a 1.6 Pentium 4 with 40 GB hard drive,
> 256 MB of SD ram, Windows XP, flopy drive, a 48X(I think) CDRW, 17 inch CRT
> monitor. It has a printer, and a scanner pluged into it with USB connections.
> It also has a multi function Fax,printer,bla,bla,bla, pluged into it by way
> of SCSI (I think) connection.
>
> "Andy" wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 16:26:04 -0800, "confused"
> > <confused@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >If a video cards specifications says that it needs 250Watts minimum to run
> > >and my power supply is 250 Watts output maximum, does this mean that the card
> > >might not run at full speed, or that it might be a strain on the computer?
> >
> > You'll get better answers if you specify what video card you're
> > looking at. Not knowing that, I would say that the card probably uses
> > about 20 watts. Otherwise, they would recommend a larger power supply.
> >
> > People grossly overestimate the power consumption of computers. Here
> > are a couple of computers and the inupt power to the power supply:
> >
> > Pentium 2.4C Northwood
> > AOpen AX4C Max II
> > 512 MB RAM
> > eVGA FX5500 256MB AGP
> > MyHD MDP-120
> > FusionHDTV II
> > WinTV 401
> > 1 Seagate ST3200822A 200 GB Hard Drive
> > 2 Seagate St3300831A 300 GB Hard Drives
> > NEC ND-2500A DVD+/-RW Drive
> > Floppy Drive
> > Power Supply: Works W64BF-SBL 400w
> > Input Power (CPU 0 - 1 %): 152 Watts; PF: .68
> > (HT CPU1+2 95 %): 170 Watts; PF: .69
> >
> > Athlon XP 2500+ Barton
> > Epox EP-8RDA+
> > 512 MB RAM
> > ATI AIW 7500 Radeon AGP
> > FusionHDTV II
> > 2 160 GB Hard Drives
> > CD-RW Drive (48X)
> > Floppy Drive
> > Power Supply: Enhance ENP-2120H 200W
> > Input Power (CPU 0 - 1 %): 123 Watts; PF: .66
> > (CPU 100 %): 138 Watts; PF: .69
> >