first of all im buyin this card: http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku....&affixedcode=WW specs: * Features: GPU NVIDIA® GeForce™ FX 5500 * Bus Type PCI * Memory 256MB DDR * Core Clock 290MHz (vs. 270MHz standard) * RAMDAC Dual 350MHz * API Support Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and lower, Open GL 1.5 and lower for Microsoft® Windows® * Connectors VGA, S-Video-Out * 72.5 million vertices/sec setup * Up to 4 pixels per clock rendering engine * Up to 16 textures per pass * Digital Vibrance Control™ 3.0 * Z- correct bump mapping * System Requirements: Intel Pentium®III, Celeron®, AMD®, Duron™, or Athlon™ class processor or higher * 128MB of RAM * 35MB available hard disk space (50MB for full installation) * CD or DVD-ROM Drive * Microsoft® Windows® 98 or higher, ME, 2000, XP, NT4.0 with service pack 5 or 6 * 250 watt minimun recommended power supply * An available PCI 2.0 slot total cost: $169.95 now i tihnk thats alright cuz im just gonna play some counter strike source and hopefully some other games that come out second: i have an integrated graphics card so is there any extra step to removing it instead of just unplugging it and taking it out?
No, you aren't buying that card. If you buy that card, you are seriously ----ing retarded. I don't care about being nice. All stores like that (Best Buy, Circuit City) RIP YOU OFF. Same card on newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814130255 Merged Post: I'm assuming you have only PCI to choose from, no PCI-E or AGP? Merged Post: If by any off chance you do have PCI-E, you would rather this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814102505
He lives in Canada so he wouldnt be buying from Newegg. Anyways still if you havent ordered that card, dont do it.
lol thx for the input john but yea like jimbo said i live in canada and newegg doesnt ship here...plus i dont have paypal and im not ordering from the online store im goin to the the real store. and iim PCI btw but seriously wats wrong with that card >_>
lol srry no i can only get it from the actual store itself if you can pick out a card in the online catalogue?
No it's not, it says $. Either way, Candadian or not, that is overpriced. There aren't many good PCI cards, actually really none at all. You're better off looking for a motherboard that will work with your ---- and get something like this: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/Sea...&Tab=2&NoMapp=0 Or cheaper: (which would learn you with more money to use on a motherboard) http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/Sea...&Tab=2&NoMapp=0 Also a good buy: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/Sea...&Tab=2&NoMapp=0
wouldnt that be harder to install? cuz im only upgrading cuz i heard graphics cards where easy to instal :x
He already told us he has PCI. I suggesting that he upgrades the Motherboard and graphics. It's not hard to install. You place the motherboard in the chassis the only logical way it can fix, and you plug the cords into the only logical slots that it can fix into.
it's about 100CDN overpriced... I highly suggest the nvidia GeForce 6200 PCI. it's 27USD on newegg my guesse would be no more than 40CDN... should outperform the 5500 by a fare amount. in full seriousness though, why aren't you allowed to order online? the worst experiences that I've had are my fault for not researching/checking manufacturer(for rebate/free software)and that's way minor.. on another note... newegg apparently liked my customer review, so they sent me a free complementary giftpack. I got an OK shirt(put at best) a decent quality hat, and a liscence plate thingy... all of which I will never use, but still...
