A few questions for upgrade

[Palladium1112]

So I'm looking to upgrade to Vista (no critiquing, please), and I know for a fact I need to upgrade my video card. I'm going to get a 400 watt power supply, so given that, what are some cards recommended that will suffice for Vista? I'm not a gamer, so anything really made for such is not necessary. Just ask if you need me to provide any more specs. My price range is up to around 100 dollars. I don't know much in depth about video cards specifically, so bear with me if I ask some questions that may seem really stupid. Any help is much appreciated.

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

nVidia, G9500 on down
ATI, 4670 on down
All of these cards will have good playback, and the most expensive will give a fair experience in gaming, if you ever decide to play.

 

[coozie7]

For normal work-strictly no new or newer games-Nvidia 9400/9500 or HD4350/4550 from ATI.
The ATI cards are better at video playback, so if you watch movies, and, particularly want to use Blu-Ray, I'd say get one of them.
Of course, you DO have a PCI-E slot, do n't you?

 

[Palladium1112]

I don't have PCI-E, just PCI.

 

[Palladium1112]

My specs say both my IDE's are 40-pin connector on PCI local bus.

 

[Palladium1112]

So an update, I went to a store and found a card with the Radeon HD 2400PRO, and it cost about 120 dollars, But the one in the link given by ct615 costs olny about 55. Any reason as to why this is? I'm sure it was specs, but can anyone clarify major differences exactly? The one in the store was a VisionTek, I believe.

 

[Palladium1112]

Okay, so it's more so location than product. Thanks for all the help!

 

[hundredislandsboy]

What?!! $120 for the Radeon HD 2400PRO?!! Seriously?! I want to buy some of that store's stock because they're making a killing!

 

[uncfan_2563]

lol yeah best buy's prices are totally ridiculous. it's sad because some people would actually get their cards from there.

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

both of those cards are overkill for what he needs

If you dont see the reason my obvious cutoff point, and ON DOWN, then maybe you should ask

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

To the OP, whats your setup? How old is it? You mention pci only, and that 2400 wont fit/work in your rig, if its pci only

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Wrong, my cutoff point was cards he could use with his current setup, as in, no more power needs, and anything under those cards would suffice

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Sometimes those "non needed" cards are priced better than the lessor ones, it all depends.

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

OK, fair enough. Since mentioning any cards that come in at the best pricing from the 2 I listed on down doesnt fit the bill, I stand corrected, as you seem to be unable to understand this. Not my problem

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Look, Im glad you helped the OP, since thats why were here to begin with. You cant guarantee that a 9500 will automatically cost more. When I answered, I answered not knowing pci only, what country he/she is from, and gave an answer thatll comfortibly fit his case.
This isnt a "Im better than you kinda place, because I like my answer more"and if you keep going around acting this way, Im not sure youre going to like it here. Grow up

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Just listen to yourself, what a shame

 

[uncfan_2563]

guys, you're both veterans here. get ur act together

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Oh, and if you didnt get it again, Im scolding you and making fun at the same time, get it? Grow up

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

I get along with everyone here pretty much, dont know why the attacks, it is inappropriate, sorry

 

[JAYDEEJOHN]

Ok, I'll take the high road and drop it, as thats the better way, agreed?