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dOUGX1317   10-02-2008 at 12:54:37 AM

I just got a computer with a PCI Express 1x slot and a PCI slot. No 16x slot. Are there any decent cheap video cards that would improve the look of vista for me? Not going to game or anything.

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dirtmountain   10-02-2008 at 02:01:21 AM
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I replaced the integrated graphics in a Dell3100 that had gone bad with this Nvidia 6200.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814133234
They noticed no difference between it and their old integrated video down to video quality, frame rates of games at same settings. So you'd have to go to a more powerful card for any noticeable difference.
The PCI cards are pretty limited and pretty expensive.. Here's a chart showing comparative power of graphic cards.
http://www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 011-6.html
The X1550 and the 2400 PRO should be a bit better, but they're not cheap.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814161227
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814161227
I really can't say if they'd be an improvement to what you already have. Good luck.

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