Specifications
CPU: AMD Sempron™ 3300+ Processor (64-bit)
(2.0GHz, 1600MHz FSB, 256KB L2 cache)
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home (SP2)
Chipset: VIA K8M800
Memory: 512MB DDR SDRAM (1 × 512MB), 400MHz (PC3200)
Expandable to 2GB
Hard Drive: 160GB (7200rpm, 2MB cache)
Optical Drive: 48x CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
Media Reader: 8-in-1 digital media manager (Secure Digital™ (SD), Smart Media, Micro Drive, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Compact Flash, Mulitimedia Card, USB 2.0)
Video: S3 Graphics Unichrome™ Pro
64MB DDR Shared memory
AGP 8x slot available for upgrade
Sound: AC '97 Audio, Dolby 5.1 (6-channel)
Network: 10/100Mbps integrated Ethernet LAN
Modem: 56K ITU V.92-ready Fax/Modem
Peripherals: Standard Multifunction Keyboard, 2-Button Wheel Mouse, Amplified Stereo Speakers
Ports/Other: 5 USB 2.0 (4 in back, 1 in Media Reader), 1 VGA external connector, 1 serial, 1 parallel, 2 PS/2, 5 audio ports (2 in front, 3 in back)
Dimensions: 14|||Ok, here’s the “skinny” as we used to say way back when.
Your probably using the on board graphics and you want more performance. The 6800XT is a very good card but here is the problem.
AGP, the Advanced Graphic Port, is now defunct. If you spend money on this card you will not be able to transfer it into a newer PC when you upgrade. Literally all of the boards are now going with the PCI16 (bit). It is faster and costs less to manufacture. My advice to you if you are able would be to get one of the newer boards that support the PCI 16 (almost all) and an AMD 64 bit processor, the 3700 is a good one and you should be able to pick it up for about $80 on NewEgg.com or Tigerdirect.com. I used to work for INTEL and they had great products but have recently moved manufacturing overseas so there is no difference in AMD and INTEL quality anymore and the INTEL prices are still much higher and their hardware more selective. The board will run you anywhere from $45 to $85 dollars. Make sure that you get one that supports your 3200 memory. Most will support either the DDR (which is what you have) or the DDR2. Then buy yourself a PCI16 video card. Nvidia (that is the processor brand GeForce uses) are good, so are ATI. The amount of memory they have is only important if you have a really big monitor, otherwise the 128Meg will give you all of the performance you need. It’s the word width and the clock speed (128 or 256 bit) that gives you the speed for gaming performance. A card with 128 meg of memory will easily give you 1024 X 768 resolution at 32 bit color depth. Any smaller and you won’t be able to see the icons. These cards that are loaded with tons of memory are more of a marketing scheme than anything. If you can afford it, fine but another 512 meg of system memory would serve you better.
If you do decide to go with your original setup then pop open your case and look at your Power Supply. This particular card sucks a lot of current and requires its own dedicated plug. Not to scare you, just make sure that you have at the very least a 350watt PS, 400+ would be better.
Check out the upgrades I suggested. Go to Newegg.com and check the prices. I have been dealing with them for years and have never been dissatisfied. You will probably save 20 to 40 percent if you buy your card through them and can get it overnight if you want to spend a few extra bucks.
Good Luck|||Yes, you have the requirements|||you gave too much information about your computer. ;)
the answer to your question is YES
you might wonder, how did i come up with my answer.
For you to know if your graphic card is compatible with your system, you have to consider the following:
your RAM
the Graphic Slot (the two famous slot right now is AGP and PCI EXPRESS)
If you are planning to use your machine in some mind blasting games you must consider the following too:
your processor: "Sempron" can handle the games, but you might experience some problems with it after months of playing.. If you are on a tight budget but starving for a megadeath performance consider upgrading to AMD ATHLON XP 64 bit.
Your RAM isn't that bad, but 1GB wont make you cry for sure.
The video card that you just mention is powerful too, but PCI EXPRESS type of card with NVIDIA chipsets and 256mb of memory is like flying in the wind.
isn't it nice if you can write your own DVD's? add a DVD rewriter
now that's what you call COMPUTER!|||yes|||Yes it will support it. But if you are using it for gaming u need a different processor. That processor is not good enough with a GeForce. Processor has alot of affect with the graphics card. Get a better processor for that graphic card.
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