What one(s) of these will my computer support?

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OK. So, here is my computer specifications:

(It's a terrible computer, I know, it's only the one that I let people use... As opposed to my favorite one. Anyway):

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System Information
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Time of this report: 11/14/2007, 08:54:55
Machine name: COMPUTER
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dell DE051
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A00
Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.80GHz
Memory: 1014MB RAM
Page File: 328MB used, 1360MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: None
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
DAC type: Internal
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2572&SUBSYS_01D51028&REV_02
Display Memory: 96.0 MB
Current Mode: 1360 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4396 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 9/20/2005 10:52:38, 36990 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ialmnt5.sys
Mini VDD Date: 9/20/2005 11:00:54, 1302332 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6632-11CF-B462-DF21A3C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2572
SubSys ID: 0x01D51028
Revision ID: 0x0002
Revision ID: 0x0002
Video Accel:
Deinterlace Caps: n/a
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Not Available
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24D5&SUBSYS_01D51028&REV_02
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Type: WDM
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.7000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 3/22/2005 17:08:40, 260224 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Analog Devices
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 100, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): Yes
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SoundMAX Digital Audio
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: smwdm.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.7000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 3/22/2005 17:08:40, 260224 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCCC

These are the graphic cards I'm interested in:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-093-AS

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-124-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-123-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-134-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=

So what one(s) if any will work on my computer? I'm a complete "noob" when it comes down to hardware.

Any help is much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 
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As far as i can read the mb has a pci x16 slot so basically all the cards mentioned should be possible

probably this one the best, not in your list but is better than the 7300 and newer support DX10

Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT SILENT 256MB GDDR3 HDTV/DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (11116-00-20R) for 47 pounds incl vat

Thank-you for your help. But, is that not for Windows Vista. And, I'm not really a gamer, there's only two I play, one of which is C&C 3, but my computer won't run it. I just really need it for the one game. :)
 
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The DE051 is PCI only it doesnt even have an AGP Port so your choices are very limited, i dont know if OcUK have any PCI cards in stock anymore, so look arround for PCI Graphics Cards, the ones in your post all wont fit.
 
Small point nothing to do with your original question - I would put more RAM in to eliminate paging and thus give yourself a smoother running machine.
 
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