Hi im looking to buy a buy a new video card for under 250 that will be able to play the latest games at decent settings. What would be good for my system? My system information is: System Host Name : ANDREW-E973SL82 User : Owner Workgroup : MSHOME Processor Model : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3000+ Speed : 2.17GHz Model Number : 3000 (estimated) Performance Rating : PR3149 (estimated) Cores per Processor : 1 Unit(s) Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s) Internal Data Cache : 64kB Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way set, 64 byte line size L2 On-board Cache : 512kB ECC Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way set, 64 byte line size Mainboard Bus(es) : AGP PCI USB i2c/SMBus MP Support : No MP APIC : No System BIOS : Phoenix Technologies, LTD ASUS A7N8X-X ACPI BIOS Rev 1009 System : ASUSTeK Computer INC. A7N8X-X Mainboard : ASUSTeK Computer INC. A7N8X-X Total Memory : 1GB DDR-SDRAM Chipset 1 Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc nForce2 AGP Controller Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 167MHz (334MHz data rate) Total Memory : 1GB DDR-SDRAM Memory Bus Speed : 2x 167MHz (334MHz data rate) Video System Monitor/Panel : Daytek 963DF Adapter : Celestica Gold Edition RADEON 9600SE 128MB Adapter : Celestica Gold Edition RADEON 9600SE 128MB - Secondary Physical Storage Devices Removable Drive : Floppy disk drive Hard Disk : WDC WD800JB-00ETA0 (75GB) CD-ROM/DVD : HL-DT-ST CD-ROM GCR-8523B (CD 52X Rd) CD-ROM/DVD : PLEXTOR DVDR PX-740A (CD 48X Rd, 48X Wr) (DVD 6X Rd, 6X Wr) Logical Storage Devices Hard Disk (C : 75GB (7.2GB, 10% Free Space) (NTFS) CD-ROM/DVD (D : N/A FS_DISC4 (E : 630MB (CDFS) 3.5" 1.44MB (A : N/A Peripherals Serial/Parallel Port(s) : 2 COM / 1 LPT USB Controller/Hub : Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Root Hub USB Controller/Hub : USB Printing Support Keyboard : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard Mouse : PS/2 Compatible Mouse Human Interface : Logitech WingMan Force 3D USB (HID) Human Interface : Logitech WingMan Force 3D USB Human Interface : American Power Conversion USB UPS MultiMedia Device(s) Device : MPU-401 Compatible MIDI Device Device : Standard Game Port Device : NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio Codec Interface Printers and Faxes Model : hp deskjet 3600 series Power Management AC Line Status : On-Line Operating System(s) Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP/2002 Home 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2) Network Services Adapter : NVIDIA nForce MCP Networking Adapter Thanks in advance for any help.
this is a bit over buts its the best card u can get for AGP eVGA Geforce 7800GS CO 256-A8-N506-AX Video Card - Retail at Newegg.com
