[rod147]

hi,i have recently bought a brand new compaq resario computer...i am extremely happy with it apart from the graphics....i tried to place an old agp graphics card in the slot and it would't quite fit....i have i think 4 other slots that don't fit either.....
1...how do i find out exactly what connections these 5 are
2.can i use any of them for a graphics card
thanks in advance

 

[norton850]

If it's a new computer and old graphics card the graphics card might not fit. What is the make and model of the card? There is only one AGP slot and it is closest to the CPU.

 

[WarC]

If you could supply the name of the Compaq one of us could probably look it up. The AGP slot, as norton said, will be the closest the CPU. It will also be a different color than the other slots, and usually brown. A lot of brand-name computers still don't ship with AGP slots. In that case, you could either settle for a PCI graphics card which will have a huge bottleneck (because the PCI bus operates slower) or you could call up Compaq and see about exchanging the machine with something that is a little more upgradeable...Of course that would cost more.

If you have an AGP slot, then you should be all set...Unless the graphics card is an older one. In that case it might be made to operate at a different voltage. There are notches in the AGP slot and in the card itself that will line up when the card is plugged in. The pattern is different for cards rated at different volts. Basically, you'd need a newer AGP card if the one you have doesn't fit.

 

[rod147]

it is an ati all in wonder agp card...about 5 years old...have the agp slots changed since.....i thought it might be a pci express card....hope its not though....slot is nearer cpu and is brown in colour...the name of the computer is compaq presario sr1239uk...thanks again for your considerate help

 

[cavtek]

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/ie/en/ho/WF06b/35123-35527-187917-187917-187917-9671357-19902397.html

 

[rod147]

this is the computer.....do i take it i do require a pci express graphics card???????...sorry to be a pain but can someone please confirm many thanks

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/ie/en/ho/WF06b/35123-35527-187917-187917-187917-9671357-19902397.html

 

[alwrmc]

Using the link provided, look under the System Features bar and you will see that it says Video is PCI Express, not VGA.

 

[rod147]

thanks for help...another problem solved

 

[rod147]

last question...i now know i have a pci express slot but i also have 3 pci slots free....can i use one of these for my graphics card....if so what would the difference be...presumably quality because pci express seem to be alot more expensive....information greatly appreciated

 

[cavtek]

yes, if you have a pci video card. take a look at this thread for a comparison of pci x and agp speeds.
http://forums.techguy.org/t318558.html

 

[rod147]

i am not aware of me having a video card apart from Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900.... i basically want to know if i can put a graphics card in all four slots ( any of the 3 pci slots or just the pci express slot) obviously only one card at any one time ....thanks