Hi! I'm looking to put in a new graphics card on my XP computer. I thought I would get a few thoughts before I finally buy one.
My current one (Geforce 210 512mb) has a faulty fan, (Stopped spinning), but it does work. Sort of. If I tax it to much, it will blank out and I have restart my computer, which then loses any open text documents that may have notes on them. And as a writer, that sucks.
I was initially think of either another 210, or a Nvidia NVS 310 512MB, or most likely, unless you talk me out of it, an ATI Firepro v5700 512MB with duel DVI which is nice in case I need it. And I have been known to hook up a little second monitor now and then for different reasons. I should be able to get the FirePro for like no more then $25, which is about the most I think I want to go on a graphics card. The 210 and 310 are probably closer to $15 or less. I am flexible though. Otherwise I wouldn't be here.
Over on another forum, which sent me here for OS reasons of course, we almost decided that I could do a GeForce GT710 1GB, but then I decided that since it was built in like 2015, that maybe it would be more trouble then it is worth since that exceeds the April 8th 2014 support cut off date. I'm not sure I want to update the BIOS just to put a new card in, and on Amazon, some reviewers said it didn't work well on their XP at all.
I have a Compaq Presario Model:SR5410F (circa 2008). I upgraded the CPU to the dual core E7600 3.06GHz (Wolfdale) and put in 2x2GB of Ram, but it will only use 2.75GB on account of it being just plain ol hateful. The power supply is 250watts of cheap. Two internal HD's. No SSD. Yet. I'm running McAfee on it.
Motherboard: MSI MS-7525 VER:1.0 (Boston-GL6)
https://soggi.org/motherboards/msi-oem/MS-7525-VER-1.0-Boston-GL6.htm
PS. I do have a few modern systems, including a gaming laptop, but truthfully, I'm cool with just using this one all day to hit the web, play a casual game, ect. I clearly love my XP! But it doesn't need to be a beast. I have a system for that. Honestly, if nothing else, it's what I like to write on and could also just as easily use it for just that and nothing more. I just need it to be reliable. I'm not playing Red Dead 2 on it. Clearly.
Thanks for any thoughts.
My current one (Geforce 210 512mb) has a faulty fan, (Stopped spinning), but it does work. Sort of. If I tax it to much, it will blank out and I have restart my computer, which then loses any open text documents that may have notes on them. And as a writer, that sucks.
I was initially think of either another 210, or a Nvidia NVS 310 512MB, or most likely, unless you talk me out of it, an ATI Firepro v5700 512MB with duel DVI which is nice in case I need it. And I have been known to hook up a little second monitor now and then for different reasons. I should be able to get the FirePro for like no more then $25, which is about the most I think I want to go on a graphics card. The 210 and 310 are probably closer to $15 or less. I am flexible though. Otherwise I wouldn't be here.
Over on another forum, which sent me here for OS reasons of course, we almost decided that I could do a GeForce GT710 1GB, but then I decided that since it was built in like 2015, that maybe it would be more trouble then it is worth since that exceeds the April 8th 2014 support cut off date. I'm not sure I want to update the BIOS just to put a new card in, and on Amazon, some reviewers said it didn't work well on their XP at all.
I have a Compaq Presario Model:SR5410F (circa 2008). I upgraded the CPU to the dual core E7600 3.06GHz (Wolfdale) and put in 2x2GB of Ram, but it will only use 2.75GB on account of it being just plain ol hateful. The power supply is 250watts of cheap. Two internal HD's. No SSD. Yet. I'm running McAfee on it.
Motherboard: MSI MS-7525 VER:1.0 (Boston-GL6)
https://soggi.org/motherboards/msi-oem/MS-7525-VER-1.0-Boston-GL6.htm
PS. I do have a few modern systems, including a gaming laptop, but truthfully, I'm cool with just using this one all day to hit the web, play a casual game, ect. I clearly love my XP! But it doesn't need to be a beast. I have a system for that. Honestly, if nothing else, it's what I like to write on and could also just as easily use it for just that and nothing more. I just need it to be reliable. I'm not playing Red Dead 2 on it. Clearly.
Thanks for any thoughts.
