Upgrading Graphics card fo HP Pavillion A420N

[Harold A. Climer]

Hello All.
I have as HP Pavilion A420N with 64 MB shared
graphics memory,( 512 total), and I would like to upgrade to an AGP
card.
The computer supports AGP 2X and I was wondering which of
the ATI Radeon cards would give the most bang for the buck?
Is the 9800 pro is really to much for my machine?( Not cost because
I can get it for less that $275.00). Since it supports AGP 8X is this
card a waste? I was also looking at the 9600. Any recommendations most
welcome. Is there such a thing as the 9700?
Harold A. Climer
Dept.Of Physics,Geology,and Astronomy
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga TN USA 37403

[Harold A. Climer]

On Sun, 29 Feb 2004 17:46:18 GMT, Harold A. Climer
> wrote:

> Hello All.
> I have as HP Pavilion A420N with 64 MB shared
>graphics memory,( 512 total), and I would like to upgrade to an AGP
>card.
> The computer supports AGP 2X and I was wondering which of
>the ATI Radeon cards would give the most bang for the buck?
> Is the 9800 pro is really to much for my machine?( Not cost because
>I can get it for less that $275.00). Since it supports AGP 8X is this
>card a waste? I was also looking at the 9600. Any recommendations most
>welcome. Is there such a thing as the 9700?
>Harold A. Climer
>Dept.Of Physics,Geology,and Astronomy
>University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
>Chattanooga TN USA 37403
I also fo got to ask where can I get a serial to USB adapter for my
Microsoft Sidewinder joy stick? I lost the one that came with it and
my new computer does not have a game port yet. It will if I ever get a
sound card.
Harold A. Climer
Dept.Of Physics,Geology,and Astronomy
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Chattanooga TN USA 37403