Is the Sparkle GeForce-7300 GT 512MB DDR2 PCIe Video Card compatible with Compaq Presario SR1810NX computer?

My Compaq (Presario SR1810NX with XP Home Ed, 1.5GB DDR 3200 RAM, 100GB HD) computer came with an all-in-one mobo (i.e., 256MB graphics, 32-bit audio chips; on-board modem and ethernet connection) when I bought the whole system April of last year. And while I was enjoying HP's year-long manufacturer's warranty then, I already tried to inquire which nVidia video card(s) works fine with my PC, but I never did learn anything new without buying from their online store? I understand also that today's newer graphics cards may just prove incompatible to last year's specs but I still wish to know from others who happened to own the same PC I use. Your feedback is most appreciated. Thanks!|||Your computer has a PCI express X16 slot. The 7300GT is a very slow video card by todays standards.



I recommend the X1650PRO instead. It is only $10 more and about 70% faster.

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My opinion for a new video card:

For playing the latest games a FRAPS (frames per second) of 50 or higher

For moderate games a FRAPS of 30 or more.

For no games a FRAPS of 18 or more

Refer to:

http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.h…

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Per

Graphics card gaming performance charts:

http://www23.tomshardware.com/graphics.h…



8800 GTS ($269+) FRAPS=102.2

8600 GTS ($133+) FRAPS= 53.6

X1650PRO ($39.99) FRAPS = 30.8

7300 GT ( $24.99) FRAPS = 18.3

FRAPS = Frames per second (higher is better)



Prices per newegg.com



Sparkle GeForce 7300 GT Video Card - 512MB DDR2, PCI Express, SLI Ready, PCI Express, DVI, VGA, HDTV, Video Card $24.99

FRAPS = 18.3

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/…

http://www.dealigg.com/story-Sparkle-GeF…





HIS Hightech H165PRF256N-R Radeon X1650PRO 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 CrossFire Supported Video Card -

FRAPS = 30.8

$39.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…



8600GTS From $132 (Supports DirectX 10)

FRAPS = 53.6

HDTV / S-Video / Composite Out

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…

http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.as…

Minimum of a 400 Watt power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 22 Amp Amps.



If money is not an issue,

8800GTS $249 and up

FRAPS = 94.6

HDTV / S-Video / Composite Out

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis…

http://www.evga.com/products/moreinfo.as…

Minimum of a 400 Watt power supply. with +12 Volt current rating of 26 Amps.

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Many gaming video card's (such as 8600 and 8800) amperage and power requirements require a larger power supply be installed.



How to Buy a Power Supply

http://www.wikihow.com/Buy-a-Power-Suppl…



Nvidia SLI Certified Power Supplies

http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_bu…



ATI Radeon Crossfire Certified Power Supplies

http://ati.amd.com/technology/crossfire/…



Diamond Video Cards Certified Power Supplies

http://www.diamondmm.com/certified.php|||it should work. the system has a pci slot.