- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: AngelSlayer
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Heyyo,
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Ok, checked out that mobo for the 1st post dude, and YES, you can get a good videocard, it has an AGP slot. :)
[url]http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?cid=6& id=1274[url]
Ok, a Compaq Presario is a Desktop PC, NOT a laptop... forget the laptop series name...
I had an old Compaq Presario, it had an AMD K6 with intergrated graphics... needless to say, I upgraded to one kickass videocard... check this: 3DFX Voodo 4 32MB PCI videocard... w00t! lol! man, I loved that videocard, I should've kept it as memorabilia. :)
Ok, I'm sure newer Compaq Computers have a AGP Slot. Here's one way to tell:
- Turn off ya comp, unplug all plugs connected to it.
- Depending on how much of the case you need to remove Unscrew the back of the case, only the 4-6 screws along the sides and top.
- Remove Cover(s).
- Look inside, at the bottom there should be a few white-colored slots (PCI slots), now above it there should be 1 black slot (AGP slot). IF that black slot is missing? then sry, you might not be able to get a good videocard in there.. you can still get a PCI one, but that's slow cause PCI's an old bus... too old for good videocards..
This is a pic of the 1st post guy's mobo, see the white slots, and that black slot beside it? that black one's the AGP:
[url]http://www.hardwarezone.com/articles/view.php?cid=6& id=1274[url]
I hope that helps you out man. If you can tell me the numbers of your compaq presario, they're usually on the front of the case, says "Compaq Presiario 4567" or something like that... I made up 4 random numbers, yours will probably vary. Anywho, tell me the numbers there, then I can check stats onnit to find out if you can fit a good videocard in there. ;)
BTW, my main tip for creating custom comps is go with the 3 A's: AMD, Asus, ATI. Dunno what type of mobo Compaq uses, but I'm guessing they have agp slots nowadays...
[Edited on 12/10/2004 11:11:41 AM]