Upgrading video card - PCI express?

[Riothamus]

  I am currently using my a562n desktop, with the maximum 1GB ram in both slots.  I am stilling running the 5200 nVidia card though and wished to upgraded.  I recently receieved a new video card, nVidia's 9500 GT, but on the side of it it was talking about a difference between 'PCI Express' and 'PCI.'  I am unfamiliar with differences in this area.

  So, my question is:  Can I use the nVidia 9500 GT video card in my a562n desktop, or must I go reshopping for a card that fits a 'PCI' slot?

  If the latter, then can I please have suggestions as to a nVidia near-equivalent of the 9500 GT that fits a PCI slot?  Thanks!

Michael

[DaveM]

The a562n desktop does not have a PCI-E port but instead has the older AGP graphics port. Motherboard details here

You need to look out for the AGP card not a PCI card. Because the AGP interface is slower than that of PCI-E manufacturers have stopped making AGP versions of modern graphics cards.

A good alternative AGP card to the 9500GT would be one of the 6800 series, there is a chart here which shows the relative power of the cards. The 6800 series is not as powerful as the 9500 but I think that you'll be fairly iumpressed with them (at least when compared to the 5200 ^_^ )

Hope that helps

Dave