Is this Graphics Card a Pci-Express or Just Pci Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family?

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Is this Graphics Card a Pci-Express or Just Pci Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family?
Well i have this Graphics card or chipset and yes i know its pretty terrible for games but it isnt that bad in some cases
so lets get to the point i wanna upgrade but idk wat this graphics card is
i went to can you run it website and i failed a majority of the games lol
and it says i have pci express because wen i got to upgrade video card it takes me to pci express video cards
ok but i was talkin to a kid who apparently knows about computers and i gave him my specs and he said it was just a pci
so i honestly have no clue lol
thanks for the help

Additional Details
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
System Model: ED906AA-ABA a1224n
BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/06/05 17:46:49 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.06GHz
Memory: 1016MB RAM
Page File: 853MB used, 1588MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

Answer 1

Neither. The Intel Express family are on-board video chipsets that are built into the motherboard:



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_GMA



After checking the HP website, it would appear that your motherboard does not have AGP or PCI-Express. Your only option to upgrade the graphics would be a PCI video card.



The reason that the website was taking you to PCI-Express video cards is that has been the standard video card interface for about 4 years now. The website was merely assuming that you would have it.

Answer 2

Well the main issue here is that is a chipset, not a card. Its integrated into your actual motherboard, and it runs on the PCI bus. Your motherboard might have a PCI-Express slot, but its doubtfull. What we would need to know to find out is what your motherboard is, or if this was a brand name system, what make and model of computer it is.

Answer 3

If it's out of warranty, you could get a new mobo that could use an up to date graphics card...but you can't put one in that mobo...

And if you do go this route...this site will give you all the info you need to make a good choice on which mobo and G-card would be best for you...

http://www.tomshardware.com/howto/index.html

Actually, you could spend around $ 250.00 to $ 350.00

and come up/w a combination that would play most games adequatly...some just fine, some a little weak, and some not at all...

Answer 4

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