I have an ATI Radeon Xpress 200 card. Help me find a better one

[hobobuster]

Okay so. I have an ASUS P5R8L. It came with an on-board graphics card, the ATI Radeon Xpress 200 series.

As you probably knows, this card FAILS.

So, I want to find a new one. A better one.

It doesnt have to be super ridiculously good, but definitely better than this piece of crap. I have no intentions of replacing the computer, motherboard, or chipsets. All drivers are updated as far as I can tell.

Heres what I got from CPUID:

MI
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DMI BIOS
vendor Phoenix Technologies, LTD
version ASUS P5R8L ACPI BIOS Revision 0501
date 12/26/2005

DMI System Information
manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.
product ATI-Xpress200
version System Version


DMI Baseboard
vendor ASUSTeK Computer INC.
model P5R8L
revision 1.01

DMI System Enclosure
manufacturer ASUS
chassis type Desktop
chassis serial EVAL

DMI Processor
manufacturer Intel
model Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
clock speed 3000.0 MHz
FSB speed 200.0 MHz
multiplier 15.0x

DMI Processor
manufacturer Null
model Null

DMI Memory Controller
correction unknown
Max module size 32 MBytes

DMI Memory Module
designation A0
size 1024 MBytes (double bank)

DMI Memory Module
designation A1

DMI Port Connector
designation PRI_IDE (internal)
connector On Board IDE

DMI Port Connector
designation LPT1 (internal)
port type Parallel Port ECP/EPP
connector DB-25 female
connector DB-25 female

DMI Port Connector
designation PS/2 Keyboard (internal)
port type Keyboard Port
connector PS/2
connector PS/2

DMI Port Connector
designation PS/2 Mouse (internal)
port type Mouse Port
connector PS/2
connector PS/2

DMI Port Connector
designation USB1 (external)
port type USB

DMI Port Connector
designation USB2 (external)
port type USB

DMI Port Connector
designation USB3 (external)
port type USB

DMI Port Connector
designation USB4 (external)
port type USB

DMI Port Connector
designation USB5 (external)
port type USB

DMI Port Connector
designation USB6 (external)
port type USB

DMI Port Connector
designation USB7 (external)
port type USB

DMI Port Connector
designation USB8 (external)
port type USB

DMI Port Connector
designation VIDEO (external)
port type Video Port
connector DB-15 female

DMI Port Connector
designation LINE_IN (internal)
designation LINE_IN (external)
port type Audio Port

DMI Port Connector
designation CD_IN (internal)
designation CD_IN (external)
port type Audio Port
connector On Board Sound Input From CD-ROM

DMI Port Connector
designation Aux In (internal)
designation Aux In (external)
port type Audio Port
connector On Board Sound Input From CD-ROM

DMI Port Connector
designation SPDIF_IN (internal)
designation SPDIF_IN (external)
port type Audio Port

DMI Port Connector
designation SPDIF_OUT (internal)
designation SPDIF_OUT (external)
port type Audio Port

DMI Port Connector
designation FP_AUDIO (internal)
designation FP_AUDIO (external)
port type Audio Port

DMI Port Connector
designation LAN_1 (external)
port type Network Port
connector RJ-45

DMI Port Connector
designation IE1394_1 (external)
port type Firewire (IEEE P1394)
connector IEEE 1394

DMI Port Connector
designation IE1394_2 (external)
port type Firewire (IEEE P1394)
connector IEEE 1394

DMI Port Connector
designation SATA1 (internal)
connector On Board IDE

DMI Port Connector
designation CPU_FAN1 (internal)

DMI Extension Slot
designation PCI1
type PCI
width 32 bits
populated no

DMI Extension Slot
designation PCI2
type PCI
width 32 bits
populated no

DMI Physical Memory Array
location Motherboard
usage System Memory
correction None
max capacity 1024 MBytes
max# of devices 2

DMI Memory Device
designation A0
format DIMM
type unknown
total width 64 bits
data width 64 bits
size 1024 MBytes

DMI Memory Device
designation A1
format DIMM
type unknown


Graphics
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Number of adapters 1

Graphic APIs
-------------------------------------------------------------------------

API ATI OD5
API ATI I/O

Display Adapters
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Display adapter 0
Manuf. API index 0
Display name \\.\DISPLAY1
Name ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 Series
Memory size 64 MB
PCI device bus 1 (0x1), device 5 (0x5), function 0 (0x0)
Vendor ID 0x1002 (0x1043)
Model ID 0x5A41 (0x81C8)
Performance Level 0


Software
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Windows Version Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (Build 2600)
DirectX Version 9.0c



Whatever else you need to know, tell me, I can help. Just tell me how to find it XD

 

[Maziar]

IMO upgrade the whole system instead of upgrading the VGA only,because P4 3.0 and 1GB RAM aren't enough for today's games,also you have a PCI slot and there aren't any good PCI cards for gaming,so if you can upgrade your system completely

 

[wa1]

Wow, i got a problem reading your specs...

okay, your specs:
P4 3.0 GHz
1 GB RAM
PCI slot
Unknown Motherboard
Unknown PSU

Just like Maziar said above, save your money to build a whole new system.
You're just wasting your money to get PCI card. Sorry buddy, i don't wanna you buy a weak PCI card...

 

[hobobuster]

Well the only problem about that is my system is pretty badass in other ways lol.

But really, I dont need a crazy good gaming card, just one that is compatible with games like sims, call of duty, etc. Mine can handle oblivion, cross fire, WoW, and the like, so it doesnt need to be WAY better.

Also, I am planning on getting another 1 gb of ram as well.

Any other dieas without over hauling the system?

(oh and i dont know why it has unknown motherboard and PSU, anyone know how I can find those out better?

 

[ARICH5]

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=47674&vpn=AP4350%20512MD2%2DH&manufacture=PowerColor

thats a radeon 4350 in pci format for 100$cnd

based on this chart,
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/graphics-card-geforce-radeon,2646-7.html
you are much faster with this card.

 

[marksman95]

hi guys.
I also have an ATI Radeon Xpress 200 card.

and i also want to get something better.

how can i find out what specs i have cuz i have an HP.
or all i really need to know is if the port is PCIe for both of our cards.