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I have checked my current graphics card it is Intel 82815, I cannot seem to
find any other Intel cards on the websites. Can I upgrade to a Radeon 9200SE
instead of Intel my computer is a dell desktop pentium 3. Also the radeon is
a sapphire not ATI does that matter. Is it easy to install myself.

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Anita said:
I have checked my current graphics card it is Intel 82815, I cannot seem to
find any other Intel cards on the websites. Can I upgrade to a Radeon
9200SE
instead of Intel my computer is a dell desktop pentium 3. Also the radeon
is
a sapphire not ATI does that matter. Is it easy to install myself.
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Most likely yes, it should say in your machine's specifications/documents
that came with it if it has an AGP card. Failing the lack of AGP you should
still be able to get a PCI card.

It's then basically a question of;
1) Slotting the card into the AGP port (it won't fit in any other).
2) Going into the BIOS - with most computers press delete (if it's not
delete it should usually say may be F8)on the first or second screen when
you turn it on (probably when you get the Dell logo). This will bring up
the configuration. There should be something that resembles integrated
peripherals, you should see an integrated graphics chip or something similar
in there, simply disable that, save and reboot.
3) You'll then want to go to www.ati.com and download the latest drivers for
the card.

If that's no help just post back. 8-)

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