How can I tell if a graphics card will work?

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Okay, so look I've been seriously contemplating buying my first graphics card but with my computer I get a brain fart trying to figure out which is right, I thought it would be as easy as just buying it and putting it in but that was wrong. I sent back the first one but now I'm thinking about this new one here.
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I'm so lost I just want to play The Sims 3, here are my system specs.

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_qfe.130704-0421)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: HP Compaq dc5100 SFF(PM215AV)
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1016MB RAM
Page File: 702MB used, 2219MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode
 
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With an old P4 and only 1GB of RAM, I would first suggest adding some more memory. Maybe 4 GB total. I'm assuming you have 32 bit XP. Probably should replace the 1GB stick(s) altogether and put a couple 2GB sticks in there.

I would expect that the motherboard would have a PCIe X16 slot. If so, the card in your link should work. Can you look on the MB and see if there is a make/model printed on it?
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With an old P4 and only 1GB of RAM, I would first suggest adding some more memory. Maybe 4 GB total. I'm assuming you have 32 bit XP. Probably should replace the 1GB stick(s) altogether and put a couple 2GB sticks in there.

I would expect that the motherboard would have a PCIe X16 slot. If so, the card in your link should work. Can you look on the MB and see if there is a make/model printed on it?
 
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I'm away from my computer at the moment visiting relatives and their computer blocks me from logging into google therefore can't log in here. I am going to post when I can thanks so much for replying.
 
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I just did a little research and the model number "PM215AV" leads me to a notebook, not a desktop. But usually the "SFF" designates a small form factor desktop. Let me know if you have the laptop or the desktop. If you have the laptop, the gfx card cannot be upgraded.


 
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