Replace Graphics card for Compaq PC

[deadlockb]

Hi ,
My Monitor is not getting video signal after resuming from sleep, or sometimes even during startup screen.
Im using Windows Vista.
I thought its some problem with Graphics card and wanted to replace tat.
My PC is currently having GeForce 9600 GS Card.
Which is the chespest and best card to replace that .
IM Not a gamer.

How about these cards
Asus NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 1GB GDDR3 VGA/DVI/HDMI Low Profile PCI-Express Video Card
Amazon.com: Asus NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 1GB GDDR3 VGA/DVI/HDMI Low Profile PCI-Express Video Card: Computers & Accessories


or
ASUS GT610-SL-1GD3-L Silent 1GB DDR3 Low Profile Graphics Card
by Asus


Please recommend few Graphics Cards.

Thanks
***My PC config is as below:

Compaq Presario SR5590CF CTO Desktop PC | HP® Support

ncluded features Specification Motherboard Name
MSI: MCP73M01H1
HP: Napa-GL8E
Chipset
NVIDIA GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i
Memory
Memory slots: 2 DIMMS
Maximum memory: 4 GB* (2 x 2 GB)


*Actual available memory may be less Front-side-bus (processor dependent)
1066 MHz
Power output wattage
350 Watt
Front Productivity Ports
15-in-1 reader
2 USB + 1394 + headphone + microphone
Expansion Slots
PCI: 1
PCI Express x16: 1
PCI Express x1: 2
Drive Bays
5.25" external: 2
3.5" external: 1
3.5" internal: 2
Processor
Core 2 Quad Q6700 (K) (2.66GHz / 1066 MHz) (95W)
Memory
2 GB (2 x 1 GB) DDR2 PC2-6400
Hard Drive
640 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)
Primary Optical Drive
16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X RAM (+/-)R DL LightScribe SATA
Keyboard and Mouse
Compaq home professional keyboard & Compaq PS/2 optical mouse
Monitors
w2207h
Sound
7.1 capable sound with front audio ports (integrated)
Graphics
GeForce 9600 GS
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Software-full versions
CyberLink DVD Suite 5 (in models with an optical burner)
HP DVD Play 2.4 (in models with DVD drive and Vista Home Basic or Business)
HP DVD Play HD DVD 2.4 (in models with HD DVD drive and Vista Home Basic or Business)
HP DVD Play HD DVD/BD 2.4 (in models with HD DVD/BD drive and Vista Home Basic or Business)
muvee autoProducer Basic or muvee autoProducer (version installed varies by model)
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Microsoft Works 9.0 and Office Trial (for Vista)
My HP Games
Software-introductory versions
Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 Trial (60-day trial)
Norton Internet Security 2008 (60-day security update subscription)

 

[bhtan83]

get a 7750 will do.

 

[deadlockb]

Can i use folowing cards also ..? looks to be cheaper 50+USD in amazon.

1.Asus NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 1GB GDDR3 VGA/DVI/HDMI Low Profile PCI-Express Video Card

2.ASUS GT610-SL-1GD3-L Silent 1GB DDR3 Low Profile Graphics Card
by Asus


3.Asus ATI Radeon HD6450 Silence 1 GB DDR3 VGA/DVI/HDMI Low Profile PCI-Express Video Card - EAH6450 SILENT/DI/1GD3(LP)
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-Radeon-S...f=sr_1_21?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1387600309&sr=1-21

 

[Phen8210]

uh jus go convergent webstore n get
Club 3D Radeon HD 7750 | Convergent WebStore

more worth the money coz
1. big performance boost from the cards u've looked at.
2. local warranty

 

[jtjt00]

TS, you need low profile card or nor normal height one?

 

[royfrosty]

Yes agree with the rest. 7750 will do.

 

[deadlockb]

TS, you need low profile card or nor normal height one?

Im not a gamer.Any card will do as long as my Current PC support that.
sorry for my basic question, is low profile card better than Normal height card.?

Thanks

 

[souler87]

uh jus go convergent webstore n get
Club 3D Radeon HD 7750 | Convergent WebStore

more worth the money coz
1. big performance boost from the cards u've looked at.
2. local warranty

I agree with this. Buy this cheap and good enough for your usage.

 

[deadlockb]

Hi, Mine is a basic question. Can i install windows 7 on my PC which is having below specs?

***My PC config is as below:

Compaq Presario SR5590CF CTO Desktop PC | HP® Support

ncluded features Specification Motherboard Name
MSI: MCP73M01H1
HP: Napa-GL8E
Chipset
NVIDIA GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i
Memory
Memory slots: 2 DIMMS
Maximum memory: 4 GB* (2 x 2 GB)


*Actual available memory may be less Front-side-bus (processor dependent)
1066 MHz
Power output wattage
350 Watt
Front Productivity Ports
15-in-1 reader
2 USB + 1394 + headphone + microphone
Expansion Slots
PCI: 1
PCI Express x16: 1
PCI Express x1: 2
Drive Bays
5.25" external: 2
3.5" external: 1
3.5" internal: 2
Processor
Core 2 Quad Q6700 (K) (2.66GHz / 1066 MHz) (95W)
Memory
2 GB (2 x 1 GB) DDR2 PC2-6400
Hard Drive
640 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)
Primary Optical Drive
16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X RAM (+/-)R DL LightScribe SATA
Keyboard and Mouse
Compaq home professional keyboard & Compaq PS/2 optical mouse
Monitors
w2207h
Sound
7.1 capable sound with front audio ports (integrated)
Graphics
GeForce 9600 GS
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Software-full versions
CyberLink DVD Suite 5 (in models with an optical burner)
HP DVD Play 2.4 (in models with DVD drive and Vista Home Basic or Business)
HP DVD Play HD DVD 2.4 (in models with HD DVD drive and Vista Home Basic or Business)
HP DVD Play HD DVD/BD 2.4 (in models with HD DVD/BD drive and Vista Home Basic or Business)
muvee autoProducer Basic or muvee autoProducer (version installed varies by model)
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Microsoft Works 9.0 and Office Trial (for Vista)
My HP Games
Software-introductory versions
Microsoft Office Home and Student Edition 2007 Trial (60-day trial)
Norton Internet Security 2008 (60-day security update subscription)

 

[clon22]

A check on google shows this :
Contact HP Support and Customer Service | HP® Support

nForce chipset drivers from nvidia direct :
NVIDIA DRIVERS nForce Driver Version 15.56 WHQL
You just need to search for the rest of the individual chipset drivers.
Sound which is alc888 and lan if not nforce, might be realtek too.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Yes you can, usually Vista drivers are compatible in Windows 7, in the event you cannot find native Windows 7 drivers for your PC parts. I am using Vista drivers for my old VAIO notebook on Windows 7 perfectly fine.

 

[deadlockb]

Hi All,

Please recommend a Normal/Cheapest Graphics Cards for my PC.My Old card is almost dead and Overheating . I'm not a gamer. My usage will be limited to videos/movies/browsing.

My old card is: Graphics: GeForce 9600 GS

***My PC config is as below:

Compaq Presario SR5590CF CTO Desktop PC | HP® Support

ncluded features Specification Motherboard Name
MSI: MCP73M01H1
HP: Napa-GL8E
Chipset
NVIDIA GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i
Memory
Memory slots: 2 DIMMS
Maximum memory: 4 GB* (2 x 2 GB)


*Actual available memory may be less Front-side-bus (processor dependent)
1066 MHz
Power output wattage
350 Watt
Front Productivity Ports
15-in-1 reader
2 USB + 1394 + headphone + microphone
Expansion Slots
PCI: 1
PCI Express x16: 1
PCI Express x1: 2
Drive Bays
5.25" external: 2
3.5" external: 1
3.5" internal: 2
Processor
Core 2 Quad Q6700 (K) (2.66GHz / 1066 MHz) (95W)
Memory
4 GB (2 x 2 GB) DDR2 PC2-6400
Hard Drive
640 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)
Primary Optical Drive
16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X RAM (+/-)R DL LightScribe SATA
Keyboard and Mouse
Compaq home professional keyboard & Compaq PS/2 optical mouse
Monitors
w2207h
Sound
7.1 capable sound with front audio ports (integrated)
Graphics
GeForce 9600 GS
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Just get the refurbished Palit GT 730 @ $40 from Convergent. Comes with 3 months warranty.

 

[ykgoh]

Im not a gamer.Any card will do as long as my Current PC support that.
sorry for my basic question, is low profile card better than Normal height card.?

Thanks

If you are not gaming, get this enough liao. $40 only and super low power. Cheap cheap, your PSU should be able to handle plus generate low heat. Won't turn your room into a furnace.

Sauce: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/93230819-post6.html

Btw, low profile card and Normal height card depends on how thick your case is. Is it slim case or normal matx/atx case?

 

[mosmos]

wow, that's an very old system you have, maybe you can consider getting a new budget rig?

my netbook even with atom n550 2gb ram is running slow, I guess your system must be very very slow in startup any program~

 

[deadlockb]

If you are not gaming, get this enough liao. $40 only and super low power. Cheap cheap, your PSU should be able to handle plus generate low heat. Won't turn your room into a furnace.

Sauce: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/93230819-post6.html

Btw, low profile card and Normal height card depends on how thick your case is. Is it slim case or normal matx/atx case?

Mine is Normal case.its like this

Recently y PSU is changed to FSP Hexa+ 450W 80+

 

[GrimaH]

Dude you've asked the same question for the same computer over 3 years.

What stopped you from changing the graphics card the first time round?

 

[deadlockb]

Just get the refurbished Palit GT 730 @ $40 from Convergent. Comes with 3 months warranty.

Where do i get this Refurbished Palit GT 730?

How about these cards,
Sapphire HD6670 1GB GDDR5 128B PCI-E HDMI / DVI-D / VGA LOW-PROFILE
or
Sapphire HD7750 1GB GDDR5 PCI-E HDMI / DVI-I / DP

 

[deadlockb]

Dude you've asked the same question for the same computer over 3 years.

What stopped you from changing the graphics card the first time round?

that was about 1.5 years back.. if system goes to sleep mode cannot resume..( reinstalled software etc)..so wanted to change the card that time..but later it was ok & working fine, so drop the idea to change the Graphics card. Recently changed PSU as well.Now the problem resurfacing, PC goes to sleep mode within 10 mins after startup and need to restart the PC. So seems to be some problem with Graphics card.

 

[ykgoh]

Mine is Normal case.its like this

Recently y PSU is changed to FSP Hexa+ 450W 80+

Your casing looks normal matx size. Should be fine using Normal height card.

However, the Palit GT 630 looks like low profile type. Not sure if they include a full sized bracket for you.