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  1. Rodolfo

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    So I got a new computer 6 months ago. Doesn't have dvi with the intergrated card. I was hoping you guys could recommend and decent one. $40-$60 range. Thanks!
     
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    Do you have a PCI-e slot?
     
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    pretty sure I have PCI...how do i know if it's pci-e?
     
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    If the small divider is at the front it's PCIe.
     
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    I always thought that was called the taint.
     
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    Looks like i have all of those
     
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    power supply is 250w btw
     
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    Can you give me your full specs, and what is your price range?

    (Start>run>dxdiag)
     
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    This is my current set-up and I'd recommend it to anyone... I can run every game on high to ultra settings (Fallout, Crysis, Battlefield, CoD, CS:S, TF2, you name it). If you are shopping for a new CPU look no further than the AMD 955 or 965.

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    System Information
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    Operating System: Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_rtm.090713-1255)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
    System Model: GA-MA790XT-UD4P
    BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
    Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 955 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
    Memory: 4096MB RAM

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    Display Devices
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    Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
    Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
    Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x9460)
    DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9460&SUBSYS_22821787&REV_00
    Display Memory: 2425 MB
    Dedicated Memory: 1017 MB
    Shared Memory: 1407 MB
    Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (59Hz)

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    DirectInput Devices
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    Device Name: Logitech G5 Gaming Mouse
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x046D, 0xC049
    FF Driver: n/a

    Device Name: Saitek Eclipse II Keyboard
    Attached: 1
    Controller ID: 0x0
    Vendor/Product ID: 0x06A3, 0x8021
    FF Driver: n/a

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    Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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    Drive: C:
    Free Space: 24.6 GB
    Total Space: 49.9 GB
    File System: NTFS
    Model: SATA WDC WD6401AALS-0 SCSI Disk Device

    Drive: D:
    Free Space: 359.7 GB
    Total Space: 560.5 GB
    File System: NTFS
    Model: SATA WDC WD6401AALS-0 SCSI Disk Device
     
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    Time of this report: 5/1/2010, 19:27:17
    Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.100226-1909)
    Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
    System Manufacturer: Compaq-Presario
    System Model: NY541AA-ABA CQ5210Y
    BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
    Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 215 Processor (2 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
    Memory: 3072MB RAM
    Available OS Memory: 2942MB RAM
    Page File: 1627MB used, 4255MB available
    Windows Dir: C:\Windows
    DirectX Version: DirectX 11
    DX Setup Parameters: Not found
    User DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
    DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
    DxDiag Version: 6.01.7600.16385 32bit Unicode

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    DxDiag Notes
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    Display Tab 1: No problems found.
    Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
    Input Tab: No problems found.

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    DirectX Debug Levels
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    Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
    DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
    DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
    DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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    Display Devices
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    Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Manufacturer: NVIDIA
    Chip type: GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
    Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03D0&SUBSYS_2A6C103C&REV_A2
    Display Memory: 1336 MB
    Dedicated Memory: 121 MB
    Shared Memory: 1215 MB
     
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    I think he wants the DVI connection, not a bleeding edge gaming card.
     
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    Oh shit, I just saw the price-range. Don't mind me! -whistle-
     
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    yeah, not really into games. Just want a card that will work well and has DVI.
     
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    haha, thanks anyways :cheers:
     
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