Should I buy more graphics cards?

[Sly21C]

I have a 3GHz pc, RAM of 1,46 GB and a 32 MB graphics card. I have just installed a software program and it requires my pc to have minimum hardware requirements of "128MM OpenL Supported Graphics card". I do not know a lot about computers, is it possible to have some of the RAM memory be made into a graphics card or something? Or is it a case of me buying another graphics card?

P.S. I apologise about my spelling error in the title.

 

[Brawler]

No.

Get a ATI 3650 it you just want something for light gaming etc

 

[Nameite]

Or a 7950gt agp, costs the same as the 3650. From take2, zap or sybaratic

 

[PostmanPot]

Instead of suggesting the minimum graphics card specs you would want, can we at least find out exactly what program Sly21C will be running, and/or what his needs will be?

For all we know, an 8400GS for R400 may suffice.

*edit*

Or a cheapo second hand AGP card, if his mobo only supports AGP.

 

[antowan]

I have a 3GHz pc, RAM of 1,46 GB and a 32 MB graphics card. I have just installed a software program and it requires my pc to have minimum hardware requirements of "128MM OpenL Supported Graphics card". I do not know a lot about computers, is it possible to have some of the RAM memory be made into a graphics card or something? Or is it a case of me buying another graphics card?

P.S. I apologise about my spelling error in the title.

Your system RAM cannot be transfered or allocated for graphics in the way you want it to be done. Your solution would be to get a new graphics card. I however want to urge you to reveal more about your system here so that we can advise you on what your system can do.

If you know how, give us the motherboard model number...

 

[Glordit]

Your system RAM cannot be transfered or allocated for graphics in the way you want it to be done. Your solution would be to get a new graphics card. I however want to urge you to reveal more about your system here so that we can advise you on what your system can do.

If you know how, give us the motherboard model number...

P4 sounds like AGP, like antowan say's if you could give us a mobo make & model we could help you more

 

[Nerfherder]

I have a 3GHz pc, RAM of 1,46 GB and a 32 MB graphics card.

I'm confused how you got that graphics card with that machine ? Is it onboard or did you put it in yourself ?

 

[Sly21C]

I'm confused how you got that graphics card with that machine ? Is it onboard or did you put it in yourself ?

It is onboard. Initially I had a 128MB of RAM and I increased it over the past year to what it is now.

 

[Nerfherder]

You need to check if your machine supports AGP or PCI express first.

 

[PostmanPot]

Sly21C, Google "System Information for Windows", download the program and run it, scroll down to Hardware then select Video.

Copy and paste what you have.

 

[TiredOfWaiting]

If it's onboard, have a look in the CMOS setup if you can increase the memory allocated to graphics. Mine can be anything from 16MB to 128MB.

 

[Sly21C]

If it's onboard, have a look in the CMOS setup if you can increase the memory allocated to graphics. Mine can be anything from 16MB to 128MB.

What is CMOS? And how do I get to it? And how od I go about increasing my graphics memory?

 

[TiredOfWaiting]

What is CMOS? And how do I get to it? And how od I go about increasing my graphics memory?

Restart your computer and hit the "Del" button to enter "SETUP". (This is the default button, some motherboards use F2)

Then browse around in there to see if you can spot the "Graphics Memory Size" or "Shared Graphics Memory" or something like that.

 

[Glordit]

What is CMOS? And how do I get to it? And how od I go about increasing my graphics memory?

Do you perhaps know what make & model your motherboard is? Download this and run it then post the info in here - http://www.cpuid.com/download/cpuz_145.zip *Look under the motherboard tab*

EDIT:
It should look something Like this on your PC, when you select the mobotherboard tab. - http://mybroadband.co.za/photos/data/500/CPUzz.jpg
Just post the:
Manufacture
Model
Chipset