Video Card VS Integrated

is there a simple way to convert a integrated graphic
system from my computer to a high-end graphic card...
preferably cheap. i write this because halo plays like
warcraft 1 in 1970. Thanks

anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
> is there a simple way to convert a integrated graphic
> system from my computer to a high-end graphic card...
> preferably cheap. i write this because halo plays like
> warcraft 1 in 1970. Thanks

The simplest way would be to get a PCI graphics card or, if the system
in question has an AGP slot, an AGP graphics card. Please be aware that
PCI graphics cards seem to be rare nowadays, given the widespread use of
AGP in PCs.

Aside from those options, changing the motherboard and using a high-end
AGP card would be another option, but one that's hardly cheap or easy --
doing that would likely involve changing more than just the video card
and motherboard.

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Glenn Shaw
Indianapolis, IN USA
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If you post your system specs, I think more people would be able to help
you. You'll almost have to get some sort of video card and I'm sure unless
your system is from the 1970's, you'll be able to get an AGP card. Of course
if your CPU is running around 350-400, you'll need a new MB and CPU as well.
It all depends on what your current config is.

"Glenn Shaw" <togusa@NOSPAMcomnet.cast> wrote in message
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> anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
>> is there a simple way to convert a integrated graphic system from my
>> computer to a high-end graphic card... preferably cheap. i write this
>> because halo plays like warcraft 1 in 1970. Thanks
>
> The simplest way would be to get a PCI graphics card or, if the system in
> question has an AGP slot, an AGP graphics card. Please be aware that PCI
> graphics cards seem to be rare nowadays, given the widespread use of AGP
> in PCs.
>
> Aside from those options, changing the motherboard and using a high-end
> AGP card would be another option, but one that's hardly cheap or easy --
> doing that would likely involve changing more than just the video card and
> motherboard.
>
> --
> Glenn Shaw
> Indianapolis, IN USA
> To reply by e-mail, delete NOSPAM and transpose CAST and NET

>-----Original Message-----
>If you post your system specs, I think more people would
be able to help
>you. You'll almost have to get some sort of video card
and I'm sure unless
>your system is from the 1970's, you'll be able to get an
AGP card. Of course
>if your CPU is running around 350-400, you'll need a new
MB and CPU as well.
>It all depends on what your current config is.
>
>"Glenn Shaw" <togusa@NOSPAMcomnet.cast> wrote in message
>news:et6dnUz-earMV_fcRVn-rQ@comcast.com...
>> anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
>>> is there a simple way to convert a integrated graphic
system from my
>>> computer to a high-end graphic card... preferably
cheap. i write this
>>> because halo plays like warcraft 1 in 1970. Thanks
>>
>> The simplest way would be to get a PCI graphics card
or, if the system in
>> question has an AGP slot, an AGP graphics card. Please
be aware that PCI
>> graphics cards seem to be rare nowadays, given the
widespread use of AGP
>> in PCs.
>>
>> Aside from those options, changing the motherboard and
using a high-end
>> AGP card would be another option, but one that's
hardly cheap or easy --
>> doing that would likely involve changing more than
just the video card and
>> motherboard.
>>
>> --
>> Glenn Shaw
>> Indianapolis, IN USA
>> To reply by e-mail, delete NOSPAM and transpose CAST
and NET
>
>
>.
it is a configuration hp named the "HP Pavillion 533W-B"
if this can help
1. 2.0 Ghz Celeron
2. 256MB RAM (integrated graphics, don't forget)
3. 64MB integrated Intel Extreme graphics
4. not much else that i know of that i could tell you to
help. if you make a list, on the other hand... i can try
to fill in some blanks.

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