Graphics Card

[Crystal]

Okay, heres the thing, I built my computer a while ago and have only just got round to thinking of getting a new graphics card only problem is I dont have a clue which to buy. The one I have atm makes the screen jump which is very annoying! and I cant play any games on it what so ever because it just shows it frame by frame.
Ideally I didn't want to spend a whole lot as I don't play games that often.

Any advice would be much appriciated (which i can't spell but still)

Thanks

 

[kmistry]

welcome to the forums

Which GFX have u currently got (AGP / PCI-E)? Which motherboard/RAM/CPU do you have? Which games do you play? What resolution do you play at?

Then we will be able to help you a little more

Kiz

 

[Crystal]

lol oh dear this really does show how usless i am im gonna ahve to check that! Dear me it's a sad thing when you don't things about your computer! I'm sure I'll get it all in my head one day1 i think its pci, play warcraft red alert sims2 (sad i no)

 

[kmistry]

Hehe, use CPU-Z (google is your friend ) its a great program will tell you your RAM/CPU/Motherboard, everything you need to know

 

[Crystal]

Good old google okay:

AMD sempron 2600+ socket A (462)
Memory DDR dual 512mb
Motherboard: Abit AN7 (nvidia-nforce2)
graphics interface AGP version 3.0

hope thats enough info

Thanks for your help tis much app

 

[Crystal]

Just read back was forgetting something i play at 800x600

 

[melbourne720]

800 x 600 is quite a low res these days, so you should be able to pick something quite cheaply to give a big boost. Depending on what you already have (Rivatuner will tell you this, or you could take a photo and post it here) and your budget, the card you want is in this list:-

AGP Cards:-

9800 Pro(S/H), 6600 GT(S/H), 7600 GS (£78), 6800 GS(S/H), 6800 GT(S/H), X800 XT(S/H)…, 7600 GT (£118)…, x1950 Pro (£141)

 

[Machine]

My brother is running a similar setup to you, the good old Athlon XP eh? I've just given him an x1600pro which has given him a big boost, he's able to run Oblivion and Vegas very well and these cards are quite cheap now (under 70 quid?). Hope you find what you need

 

[Crystal]

Thanks for your help everyone much appriciated!!!
Finally be able to play my games without seeing all the frame