Graphics Card upgrade

[cullyr]

Hi all,

I currently have on older Compaq Presario 5372ea that makes alot of fan noise when playing dvds or any 3D graphic work when using autocad. I was thinking that upgrading my graphics could solve the problem. There is a nVidia NV11 64Mb (SDR) w/ TV Out currently installed. The Power supply is only 250W and was hoping to stay clear of upgrading that. I cannot seem to find on the net my options for upgrading as most sites seem to be focused towards newer PC's.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Cullyr

[123456]

Is your video card AGP or PCI?

[George Hallam]

Im also thinking that if what graphics you have now are intergrated tye niose may be coming from the CPU fan.

I cant find that model on google.

Like 123456 said post if its AGP or PCI, also post the rest of your specs

thanks

Edit: found the PC
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00034465&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=&product=93260&lang=

so what do you hope to get if you get an upgraded card? more performance?

[PrntRhd]

(3) PCI (3/4 length or less)
(1) AGP (3/4 length or less)(1.5 volt only)
His slots are this

[cullyr]

Thanks for getting back to me.
The card is an AGP Slot. At the moment if I try and do any 3D modelling work the PC takes ages to carry out simple functions. I am looking for increased performance (No.1) and also to make the PC quieter. It is very loud when under load. I have also added 1GB of RAM extra which helped a bit and I have a 2nd 1GB RAM stick on the way, giving a total of 2560MB of RAM. Max is 3GB.

I opened the case and I believe the noise is coming from the power supply fan. I downloaded a temp monitor for the PC - the processor is relatively constant around 33 deg celcius but the case temperature can vary from 50 - 75 deg C.

Hope this gives you more of an insight to my dilemma.

Cullyr

[George Hallam]

How much is your budget?

[cullyr]

Haven't thought much about the cost implications as yet. I know a new PC or a self build is not an option. I know I will not get hugh performance with the age of the PC but I will try and push it as far as I can.
Cullyr

[George Hallam]

The problem is that your 225w PSU may not be able to power a new graphics card, meaning you may need a new one, then the connections may not fit the MOBO or other parts meaning a new MOBO, then new MOBO needs new CPU nd RAM etc.

So really a new system is in order to be able to use graphics software well

[Heartborne]

You could try upgrading to a Geforce 6600, that might be okay with your psu. Anything higher than that I'd say is a huge drain on that psu and most likely won't work. I think that if you really want to upgrade that video to a powerful card you'll have to upgrade to a 400 watt psu.