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Technical Help & Discussion => Self Building, Upgrading & General Hardware Help => Topic started by: Simon on March 02, 2004, 21:19

Title: PCI Graphics Card
Post by: Simon on March 02, 2004, 21:19

I have (another!) friend who wants me to upgrade her PC Graphics.  She has a Time / Tiny pile of (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apax34.dsl.pipex.com%2Fsmileys%2Fcensored.gif&hash=2d11edc642253bcfccf622c25e0e1cb86c4f3850) which doesn't have an AGP slot   ::)  so can anyone recommend a good PCI Graphics Card?  She was going to get a GeForce Ti4200 128Mb 8X AGP for about £80, but that option is now out of the question.  I was thinking of this one (http://www.dabs.com/uk/channels/components/Productview.htm?quicklinx=2SST), from Dabs.  Any opinions welcome.   :)

Title: Re:PCI Graphics Card
Post by: Tony on March 02, 2004, 23:59

Seems par for the course price wise Simon, just one question, prob showing my ignorance. But I notice it say's DVI, will the video signal output socket be the standared 15pin D plug or whatever they are called , or is it a digital plug connection?

Title: Re:PCI Graphics Card
Post by: Simon on March 03, 2004, 08:29

Dunno mate.  ???  Could someone check that out, please, before I order the wrong thing?   :)

Title: Re:PCI Graphics Card
Post by: ketamininja on March 03, 2004, 12:49

Most DVI-only outputs come with a DVI/vga convertor/dongle. Check that. Otherwise they can be bought for about a fiver if you look in the right areas.

Title: Re:PCI Graphics Card
Post by: Simon on March 03, 2004, 14:49

I don't want to complicate things with Dongles, can anyone confirm if this card is DVI Only?

Title: Re:PCI Graphics Card
Post by: Sandra on March 03, 2004, 15:02

Its only an adaptor Simon, nothing complicated to it  :)

Title: Re:PCI Graphics Card
Post by: Simon on March 03, 2004, 18:23

I think I'm going to go for  this one (http://www.dabs.com/uk/productview?quicklinx=2VK0) instead.

Title: Re:PCI Graphics Card
Post by: Tony on March 04, 2004, 20:50

outta stock Mate  ;D

Title: Re:PCI Graphics Card
Post by: Simon on March 04, 2004, 20:56

Well, it says 1-3 days, and I don't need it till next week anyway.  If they don't ship it by Monday, I'll look elsewhere, but that was the best price I found for that card.

Title: Re:PCI Graphics Card
Post by: Valleyscarlet on March 08, 2004, 02:58

I have the same problem with Time/Tiny and the only graphics card on a PCI I would choose is a Geforce FX5200 128MB which is around £52.00 on E-bay, Don't know whether that's any help?? :)

Title: Re:PCI Graphics Card
Post by: Simon on March 08, 2004, 07:39

Thanks Valleyscarlet, and  (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.apax34.dsl.pipex.com%2Fsmileys%2Fwelcome.gif&hash=05644ab4fbfa7c9585f756e9a79aab0a53d0e346)

That's the card I have on order with Dabs, so good to hear a recommendation.   :)

Title: Re:PCI Graphics Card
Post by: princeofdarkness on April 15, 2004, 12:40

seems a good graphics card  ;)

shame your friend cant get agp one though  :(