i got a pretty old computer...pcv-rx860 and im plannin to get a new video card for it, a good one i that i think i found that would work is ati ATI Radeon 9550 Video Card. would this be a good choice or is there a better one i can get for under $150. help plz ^^Miss Cleo is out today. Please post all the specs that you can find on that machine - CPU, RAM, O/S, power supply, etc. and etc. for an appropriate answer.

We could guess, but let's not. sorry
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Processor Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
Installed Memory 512 MB (DDR SDRAM)
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Recommended Use Home Use
Processor
Processor TYPE Intel Pentium 4
Processor Speed 2.4 GHz
Processor Manufacturer Intel
MAX Processors Qty. 1
Motherboard
Bus Speed 533 MHz
Video Output Interface AGP 4x
Memory
RAM Technology DDR SDRAM
Installed RAM 512 MB
Max Supported RAM 1.5 GB
Installed Cache Memory 512 KB
I'm assuming this is a SONY, so you only have an AGP 4x slot in it. Cards are backward compatible, so no problem there, but the power supply is probably not huge. The one you picked is fine. It certainly is not the BEST gaming card, but it should work OK.

You might want to search for AGP 8x cards at www.newegg.com with 128 meg memory. It will list them all in order of price, lowest to highest. You can also read reviews from actual users of each.4x also works with 8x cards even tho some cards are not 4x?
edit: also i have been thinking geforce 6600gt agp.
and which video card do you think would work best for my comp?I think your computer has an AGP x8 slot.
You may want to check your PSU Watts too.Isck - I mentioned that the AGP is backwards compatible.

Fed - It is a 4x slot, per this listing:

http://hardware.gamespot.com/Sony-VAIO-Digital-Studio-PCV-RX860-3235-S-1-2ooo thx
edit: btw would GDDR3 work on computers that are DDR SDRAM, no right?I think your computer has an AGP x8 slot.

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ooo thx
edit: btw would GDDR3 work on computers that are DDR SDRAM, no right?