what kind of card can i get?

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narcopletic pc

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Can i buy a vc with directx10 even though my pc says im running a 9? i have vista and thought it was 10 ready. also noticed the newer cards are rated gddr2,3,4 and so on - are these numbers in reference to the ram i am currently running and have to match? i have sddr2 i believe so am i limited to a gddr2 card? mb has pci x16 and am currently running a sapphire ati 5500 :o and definately need an upgrade but illiterate to most of the terms - i dont want to buy something i couldnt use - plz help - ty
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Phenom-9150e (A) 1.8 GHz (65W) 2000 MHz Hyper Transport 1.0
    Motherboard
    ECS MCP61PM-HM
    Memory
    7Gig PC2-6400 MB/sec 240 pin, DDR2 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (onboard)
    Sound Card
    High Definition 8-channel audio ALC 888S chipset
    Monitor(s) Displays
    w2207h 22" lcd wide-screen monitor HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    640 GB SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec) 7200 rpm
    Mouse
    Laser
    Keyboard
    HP multimedia
    Internet Speed
    RR turbo 10meg down 1 up
Vista has dx10 but you need a dx10 card to use dx10 that is why you have dx9 cause your card only supports dx9. The ram is for the video card not your computer ram.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
    Graphics card(s)
    PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
    Sound Card
    On board RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer X163W LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec) 7200 rpm Western Digital 160 GB IDE
    PSU
    Dynex 400w
    Case
    Nothin Special
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Wireless Logitech LX7
    Keyboard
    Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
    Internet Speed
    Comcrap 10mb cable
    Other Info
    Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.
so i can basically get any midrange card as long as my power supply can handle it per say the geforce 8-9 series? thinking a gddr3 for the faster clock speeds (limited budget atm - kids lol) cause if i can u have made my day - thanks again
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Phenom-9150e (A) 1.8 GHz (65W) 2000 MHz Hyper Transport 1.0
    Motherboard
    ECS MCP61PM-HM
    Memory
    7Gig PC2-6400 MB/sec 240 pin, DDR2 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (onboard)
    Sound Card
    High Definition 8-channel audio ALC 888S chipset
    Monitor(s) Displays
    w2207h 22" lcd wide-screen monitor HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    640 GB SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec) 7200 rpm
    Mouse
    Laser
    Keyboard
    HP multimedia
    Internet Speed
    RR turbo 10meg down 1 up
Just make sure your power supply has enough power to run the card that you pick.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
    Graphics card(s)
    PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
    Sound Card
    On board RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer X163W LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec) 7200 rpm Western Digital 160 GB IDE
    PSU
    Dynex 400w
    Case
    Nothin Special
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Wireless Logitech LX7
    Keyboard
    Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
    Internet Speed
    Comcrap 10mb cable
    Other Info
    Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.
thanx again for the help :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Phenom-9150e (A) 1.8 GHz (65W) 2000 MHz Hyper Transport 1.0
    Motherboard
    ECS MCP61PM-HM
    Memory
    7Gig PC2-6400 MB/sec 240 pin, DDR2 SDRAM
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 (onboard)
    Sound Card
    High Definition 8-channel audio ALC 888S chipset
    Monitor(s) Displays
    w2207h 22" lcd wide-screen monitor HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    640 GB SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec) 7200 rpm
    Mouse
    Laser
    Keyboard
    HP multimedia
    Internet Speed
    RR turbo 10meg down 1 up

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N68-LA
    Memory
    PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
    Graphics card(s)
    PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
    Sound Card
    On board RealTek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer X163W LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec) 7200 rpm Western Digital 160 GB IDE
    PSU
    Dynex 400w
    Case
    Nothin Special
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Wireless Logitech LX7
    Keyboard
    Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
    Internet Speed
    Comcrap 10mb cable
    Other Info
    Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.
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