Motherboard ECS RC410-M compatibility

[summerty]

Hi, guys.
I need your help.
My old computer needs some graphic upgrades. I'm not big expert in computer hardware, but what I figured out that I might be able to upgrade a processor and graphics card.
My motherboard is ECS RC410-M. I don't have a graphic card installed and I think there is an available slot for it. I already upgraded the RAM(4Gb now), but it did not help much.

Here is the main question:
- What kind of graphic card and processor I should take a look at that would be supported by my motherboard?
I have about $200-250 on upgrades total.

Thank you so much, I'd appreciate any helpful information!

 

[Newf]

That motherboard will only accept processors that are quite old, even though the physical socket is still used. It is not worth a processor upgrade.
Graphics are another matter though, since you can always take what you buy now out later and use it in your next build. I would not get a card that requires additional power leads in the back. Maybe something like an ATI 4670 based video card will workfor you. That would be a big improvement on the integrated graphics you're using now.

 

[Newf]

BIOSTAR VA4673NH51 Radeon HD 4670 512MB $77+shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814141081

A 4650 card may also make you happy for slightly less $$$

 

[summerty]

Thank you very much, Newf.
I will order that graphic card you linked.

So for the future, I should probably just start working on getting a new motherboard, that would support newer chipsets, first?