video card

• StarPuppy

  23 Jul 07, 11:42

  i am curious about video cards
  
  like what are the requirements if i want to buy a video card
  
  any specs my computer have to meet etc?
• ndmmxiaomayi

  23 Jul 07, 12:04

  Ordinary cards - Check what type of slots is available on your motherboard. Don't know, find manual or go to the manufacturer's website to find out.
  
  ATI CrossFire - motherboard must be at least CrossFire ready. The two graphics cards must also be at least CrossFire-ready.
  
  nVidia SLi - same as ATI CrossFire.
• the_unknown

  23 Jul 07, 18:58

  does the number of openings on the connectors matters?
  
  both these cards are 8x agp, but radeon 9700pro (top) has two while GF6200 (bottom) has only one... so can both be used on the same agp slot?
  
  
  
  
• ndmmxiaomayi

  23 Jul 07, 19:55

  In short, yes. You can't just take any cards and slot in.
• Erwin_Rommel

  24 Jul 07, 00:41

  This is a nice website to compare the technical specs for the graphics cards on the market currently.
  
  http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php?card1=514&card2=385
  
  Me just bought a Asus EN8600GT from PC Themes for $206. But its not HDCP... But its silent!
  
  Planning to switch to Gigabyte or XFX instead.
  
  Any comments/recommendations from Miss Mayi?
  
  Thanks
  
  
• ndmmxiaomayi

  24 Jul 07, 09:01

  If you ask me, I would keep to it. Specs and performance wise, it's not really that bad.