Can i replace an Intel g33/g31 express chipset family with a different video card?

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Lena81

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Hi, im trying to install the sims and a few other games on my pc and they do not work, I have figured out this is down to my video graphics card not being very good. Can anyone tell me if and how i replace this video card please? Not sure if its just best investing in a new PC. Thanks, my pc specs are:

Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz
Manufacturer Intel
Speed 3.0 GHz
Number of Cores 2
CPU ID BFEBFBFF000006FB
Family 06
Model 0F
Stepping B
Revision B6
Video Card 1 Intel(R) Q35 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer Intel
Chipset Intel(R) GMA 3100
Dedicated Memory 0 B
Total Memory 0.0 B
Pixel Shader Version 2.0
Vertex Shader Version 0.0
Hardware T & L No
Vendor ID 8086
Device ID 29B2
Plug and Play ID VEN_8086&DEV_29B2&SUBSYS_02111028&REV_02
Driver Version 6.14.10.4957
Video Card 2 Intel(R) Q35 Express Chipset Family
Manufacturer Intel
Chipset Intel(R) GMA 3100
Dedicated Memory 0 B
Total Memory 0.0 B
Pixel Shader Version 2.0
Vertex Shader Version 0.0
Hardware T & L No
Vendor ID 8086
Device ID 29B3
Plug and Play ID VEN_8086&DEV_29B3&SUBSYS_02111028&REV_02
Driver Version 6.14.10.4957
Memory 3.3 GB
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Service Pack 3
Size 32 Bit
Edition
Version 5.1.2600
Locale 0809
BIOS Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A17
Version A17
Manufacturer Dell Inc.
Date 04/06/10
Display Maximum Resolution 1280 x 1024
Sound Device 1 SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio Device
Driver Version 5.10.1.7255
Sound Device 2 Audio Codecs
Driver Version
Sound Device 3 Legacy Audio Drivers
Driver Version
Sound Device 4 Media Control Devices
Driver Version
Sound Device 5 Legacy Video Capture Devices
Driver Version
Sound Device 6 Video Codecs
Driver Version
Sound Device 7 Microsoft Kernel System Audio Device
Driver Version
Sound Device 8 Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer
Driver Version
Sound Device 9 Microsoft WINMM WDM Audio Compatibility Driver
Driver Version
DVD PBDS CDRWDVD DH-48C2S
CD PBDS CDRWDVD DH-48C2S
Drive
Size 149.0 GB
Free 117.4 GB
Browsers
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702
Chrome 41.0.2272.89
Firefox
Safari
Software
Java 8.0.400
Flash 16.0.0.305
DirectX 9.0c
.NET 3.5.30729.01
QuickTime
Adobe PDF Reader 11.0.8.4
 
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Yes, probably. The G33 was a motherboard chipset that had a graphics function, memory controller and PCI-E bus.

So your motherboard should have at least one PCI-E x16 slot (at the old PCI-E 1.1 standard). I assume you don't already have any other PCI-E based expansion cards using up that slot?

But also check the power supply and physical space in the box before you buy anything.


 
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Thanks for your reply, no I don't have any other PCI-E based expansion cards using up that slot. Its quite an old computer is it worth my while looking into a dedicated card not sure what these things cost? :)
 
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No, this is not true.
The E6850 doesn't have integrated video. The video function was from the motherboard chipset, not the CPU.
But it doesn't change anything. It can't be removed or improved. But it can be turned off in preference for using a new card in a PCI-E slot.

To the OP, check the slots on the motherboard. Just because a chipset can support PCI-E x16, doesn't mean the motherboard has to have one.

 
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