hey guys. so im thinking about buying a new graphics card for my computer. however, im not sure what is compatable with my motherboard (im fairly new to computer building)

my current graphics card is this:

http://www.misco.co.uk/applica...de=2&PriceInc=27.991

as you can see the pins are spaced in 3 even-ish sections. can you help me on 2 things:

1- what "code" spesifies those 3 eveny spaces sections of pins. so when looking for a new card i know what is compatable.

2- is there any good 512mb memory graphics cards out there which would fit my computer. (im on a tight-ish budget being a student at the moment so nothing to expensive, but i dont want a real crap one.)

ythanks

my card is

PNY GeForce 6200 256Mb AGP Graphics card

if you wanted to know.

bump.

The best card for you at this time is this SAPPHIRE 100228L Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail. You want one with at least a 256bit memory interface like the one I posted.

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Originally posted by tim_nikoladze:
bump.

Tim please don't duplicate and bump post, it won’t speed up the rate at which members get to reply and will succeed only in annoying everyone. Not to mention its against the rules

sorry. my bad

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Originally posted by WhiteKnight77:
The best card for you at this time is this SAPPHIRE 100228L Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail. You want one with at least a 256bit memory interface like the one I posted.

would that fit into my mother board ?

the pin lay out looks different..

Your old one is AGP, so is the one suggested. It should fit, though you probably will need a free plug on one of your power supply cables for it.

okay. thanks lads.