MS6330 VER:2.1 and supported video cards...

Hello all! ... I have an old computer (5 years makes it pretty ancient!) running on Windows ME *shudder*, AMD Athlon 1 Ghz processor, 256MB RAM and a crappy video card nVidia Vanta AGP 16MB. My monitor is a Gateway EV700. With those out of the way, my motherboard is the MS6330 VER:2.1. I am wanting to upgrade my video card for obvious reasons but am unsure how new of a card I can get without making my motherboard taking a huge crap on itself. Please help a computer illiterate person! :confused: Thank you in advance!

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Do you know what kind of AGP slot it has 4x 8x?
*if it has one*
And what kind of wattage does your Power supply have?

It's a sad, sad card... I don't think it has the 4x 8x AGP (well, the card itself just says AGP. LOL) And as far as power supply wattage stuff, don't know where to look... :S

usually on the power supply there is a sticker on the side that tells you the voltage and all teh conversions etc.

Looking....ok. it says Input: 120/220-240V. ... 50/60hz

well i found your mobo Microstar K7T Turbo Motherboard but none of the bios i read about it give me any idea if its 4x or 8x agp or possibly 2x

Where can I look to find out what AGP slot it has? Like, can I tell what AGP slot it has by looking on the computer or taking the side of the computer off and looking at the hardware? If that's the case, where would that be? LOL I'm sorry... I'm such a n00b!

ok found somthin ghelpful according to this http://www4.shopping.com/xPF-Microst...t_A_K7T_Turbo2
you have 1 agpx4 slot

And if possible can you get a brand name or model # off your power supply or find on the sticker XXXnumber of Watts. It should look like (example) 250W

That does look a lot like mine, only mine is green. But that one is the same thing as a MS6330 VER:2.1 motherboard? The specs of that K7 one look a hell of a lot like mine, too. lol Must be the equivalent? Anyway, so what does this one AGP 4x slot mean in terms of video cards, purchasing, etc?

I swear by this place. This link will take you to the video card section and you can choose from all teh lists what special properties the video card needs to have 4x or 8x agp for example.
the AGP will be found under teh interface option.
http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Su...SubCategory=48

Checking again...ok. Max output power is 250W. Model #: ATX250-3505

just make sure you choose one that says 4x compatible . So in the name it should say 4x/8x compatible and if it has a special power supply need it should recomend a certain Wattage.

Oh! Another question, I understand the 256MB memory thingy on the video card, but what does, say, 256bit mean?

Oh! Another question, I understand the 256MB memory thingy on the video card, but what does, say, 256bit mean? And omg. How do I know what memory type I have? LMAO! Thank you again for you help again and again!

ok so there is a 32meg video card* what you have* then you got 64, 128, and 256 the higher you go the more power they require. and it also depends if you are a gamer or are going to use this for internet browsing and such

As long as it is a 4x/8x and doesnt have any special system requirments like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16814170072R
look undergeneral/system requiments. If the video card has requirments you computer cant handle you won tbe able to use it. Bu tlike i said if your comp can handle it and its 4x/8x itl work on your computer

Thank you again, Potato! You've been of tremendous help and my gaming experience won't suck anymore because of your assistance. :D Thank ya!

Id suggest a nice 128 or decent 256 if your into games but a 64 or a decent 128 will do just as fine depending what you are playing. assuming you are a gamer

Your welcome, But if you had the budegt lol id suggest an upgrade here and there:)

omg... I know. I would like to upgrade to a whole new computer if I could... one that is NOT run on Windows freaking ME. LOL We put a 128mb ram stick in last month and that's helped a bit. But I can't play San Andreas. I can't even play GTA freaking 3! LOL So yeah. New video card is definitely next on the list. :D

be nice if you could get 512ram and a 2ghz+processor
AND KILL WINDOWS ME!