Yahoo Answers is shutting down on May 4th, 2021 (Eastern Time) and beginning April 20th, 2021 (Eastern Time) the Yahoo Answers website will be in read-only mode. There will be no changes to other Yahoo properties or services, or your Yahoo account. You can find more information about the Yahoo Answers shutdown and how to download your data on this help page.

I want to upgrade my video card in my computer. What video card should I upgrade to?

I currently have a NVIDIA Genforce 6100. And the specks on my computer are as follows:

OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium

Version 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001

System Manufacturer LENOVO

System Model 7387A11

System Type X86-based PC

Processor AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5800+, 3000 Mhz, 2 Core (s), 2 Logical Processor(s)

Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 2.50 GB

Total Physical Memory 2.37 GB

I want to play games on my computer like the new FF14 online coming out next year.

Please Help...........

3 Answers

Relevance
  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    You do NOT have a video CARD on your computer, you have a video CHIP on your computer!

    If you want to put a video CARD on your computer, you have to be certain that you have three things:

    1) An empty slot in the back for a card. AGP, PCI, or PCIe.

    2) Room for the card in your case.

    3) Enough reserve power in your power supply to handle the additional load of a video card.

    If you have all three, then you can add a card. Look in your user manual for specs to see if it has what is necessary. Go to newegg.com to see if the cards will run with the power available.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    tigerdirect.com has some graphics cards. just make sure your pc has a pci express slot and mabey u neeed to upgrade your power supply if your gonna get a good card.

  • 1 decade ago

    Review the link to NEWEGG and compare the specifications to meet your needs. Be sure to read the comments

Still have questions? Get your answers by asking now.