Help me pick a new video card please?

Question

All the stores in my travelling range have craps so I want to order online (newegg to be specific) but I'm not sure which one I should pick. My current computer is using an NVDIA GeForce FX 5200 video card and I'm looking for something in the $100-$150 range. The problem is I don't know if the card will fit in the slot, I tried GeForce FX 5500 before and it didn't fit so I took the 5200. Can somebody tell me how can I pick a video card that fit my comp. slot? Thank you very much

Heres my spec: Intel Duel Core 4300 @1.8 GHz

Ram: 1Gb

Window Vista SP1

Answer 1

Without knowing the specific make and model of your computer it's difficult to offer a specific suggestion as to what card will physically fit in your machine.  Generally speaking, nvidia uses a fairly consistent numbering system.  Key word.... generally.  A 5200, 6200, 7200, etc are usually the same physical size and should fit interchangeably in the same computer. The size difference comes about when you compare a 5200 with a 5600 (just as an example.)

You might want to visit the support site at nvidia to see if they can offer any specific recommendations.    

http://www.nvidia.com/HelpMeChoose/index...

And if that doesn't work you could try sumbitting your question directly to the nvidia staff for their recommendations.

http://nvidia.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nvidi...

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