New Video Card and RAM for HP PAvilion 533w

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by AgentDark01, Jul 21, 2005.

  1. AgentDark01

    AgentDark01 Private E-2

    .....ok, I'm not intirely new to the inside of a comp, but i have never built one before. Since recently doing a system restore on my hp Pavilion 533w, I've been researching on how to upgrade it and such. I've learned a few things, but I'm not entirely sure i have I get all of it.

    How do you know what RAM to buy? What RAM do I buy?

    I know that I have four PCI slots, and that there are a few video cards that use it, but what's all this talk about AGP?

    Also, i have little to no income, due to lack of job, lol, and i have been checking out Newegg.com for reasonablly cheap cards, but ones that will play games pretty well : I.E. World Of Warcraft, Guild Wars, Half-Life 2

    Here are my Specs if they help:
    System Information
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    Time of this report: 7/21/2005, 05:08:46
    Machine name:
    Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 05
    System Model: P9859A-ABA 533W
    BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.0
    Processor: Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.00GHz
    Memory: 254MB RAM
    Page File: 169MB used, 456MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode


    Display Devices
    ---------------
    Card name: Intel(R) 82845G/GL Graphics Controller
    Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
    Chip type: Intel(R) 82845G/GL Chip
    DAC type: Internal
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2562&SUBSYS_80931043&REV_01
    Display Memory: 64.0 MB
    Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (70Hz)
    Monitor: hp pavilion v70s
    Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
     
  2. AgentDark01

    AgentDark01 Private E-2

    Any help for this expierenced-noob will be GREATLY Appriciated, Thank you.

    :Bows:
     
  3. askantik

    askantik Sergeant

    Look for a FX5500 for around $105

     
  4. AgentDark01

    AgentDark01 Private E-2

    I just searched for one at Newegg, but it doesn't look like they would fit in my PCI slots....but hell, they might.



     
  5. askantik

    askantik Sergeant

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