Updating My Graphics Card

[J. Muenster]

My current graphics card is an ancient vtdisp.dll. I was wondering if anyone had ideas for a good upgrade, and where to get it.

Thanks in advance,

[rdamurphy]

Ummm, that's not a graphics card, it's a piece of software...

Robert

[J. Muenster]

As you can see I have no clue about this subject but what ever it is, it doesn't work.

[rdamurphy]

A lot depends on if your video card is on the motherboard, or if it's PCI or AGP. I doubt it's the new PCI-E set up. It also depends on if you have an open PCI or AGP slot if it's on-board.

We really need your system specs, the easiest way to do that is to open "Run" from the Start menu, and type in "dxdiag" without the quotes. You'll have to go through the several tabs to get all of the information.

Robert

[J. Muenster]

My specs:

System-
Manufacturer: Compaq Presario 061
Model: PC134A-ABA SR1130NX NA430
Operating System: Windows XP
Memory: 448 MB RAM
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3000+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.1GHz

Display-Device
Manufacturer: VIA/S3G
Chip Type: VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP
DAC Type: Internal
Memory: 64.0 MB
Display: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Display-Drivers
Main Driver: vtdisp.dll
Version: 6.14.0010.0194 (English)
Date: 12/7/04
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Mini VDD: vtmini.sys
VDD: n/a
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)



Also Robert did you get by PM about an error message with the JTTX Flats?

[rdamurphy]

Oh, yeah, with the Consist? Yeah, the error is in the Consist file, I completely forgot that I renamed one of them before I zipped them up. You'll have to make a new consist file, or I can make one up real quick and shoot it to you.

OK, based on the info you gave me:

Product SummaryManufacturer: HEWLETT PACKARD (http://www.buy.com/search/q/loc/101/search_store/1/querytype/comp/dcii/2/mfgid/49557/mfgnm/hewlett+packard/showall.html) Mfg Part#: PC134A#ABABuy.com Sku: 10380234Item#: CWJTD7[B]
Need a Desktop PC that will slice through your daily computing tasks? The Compaq Presario SR1130NX Desktop PC, powered by the AMD AthlonTM XP 3000+ processor, 160GB 7200RPM Ultra DMA hard drive and DVD+R/RW, has everything you have been searching for all at the right price. Monitor NOT included!

Features:

AMD Athlon XP 3000+ processor
L1 = 128KB
L2 = 512KB
Memory - 512 MB PC2700 DDR SDRAM (expandable to 2GBHard Drive - 160GB 7200RPM Ultra DMA hard drive
Multimedia Drive - 8X DVD+R/RW drive with CD writer capabilities: 8x DVD+R, 4x DVD+RW, 12x DVD-ROM, 24x CDR, 10x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM
CD Drive - CD-ROM drive 48x max. speed
Video Graphics - Integrated graphics with 64MB shared video memory
Network Interface - Integrated 10/100Base-T networking interface
Sound - Integrated audio, 6 speaker configurable
Fax/Modem - V.92 ready data/fax modem
I/O Connectors - Built-in panel 9-in-1 memory card reader, supports Smart Media, xD, MulitMedia Card, Secure Digital (SD), Compact Flash I, Compact Flash II, IBM Micro Drive, Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro, 7 USB 2.0 ports (3 front, 4 back), 2 FireWire (EEE 1394) port(s) (1 front, 1 back), microphone/Headphone/line-in
Total Memory Slots - Two 184-pin (one available), Expansion Slots - Three PCI (two available), One AGP (available)
Expansion Bays - 2 external 5.25" (occupied), 1 external 3.5" (available), 1 internal 3.5" (occupied)

Given that you only a half a gig, I'd go ahead and buy another gig of Ram, it will make a HUGE difference. Since you have an AGP slot, I'd recommend a nice AGP card, according to HP it's an AGP x8, so pretty much any available AGP card that's compatable with AGP x8 will work, it just depends on what you prefer and how much money you want to spend.

Hope that helps!

Robert

[J. Muenster]

I was looking at this AGP Card here http://www.buy.com/prod/xfx-geforce-6200-256mb-64-bit-ddr2-agp-8x-dvi-vga-tv-out-video-card/q/loc/101/202138367.html I assume installation is just pulling out the old and plugging in the new?

[rdamurphy]

Not quite. You don't have one in there, the one you're using now is part of the motherboard. You'll have to go into the BIOS and tell it to use the AGP slot. HP's website should be able to fill you in on that, or just boot up, go into the BIOS, and look through the choices. It won't take that long to find it.

Robert