can i have a video card with an intefrated video adapter??

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#1 muppet1010
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The following may seem like a dumb question...

My comp has an ATI Radeon xpress 200, I think that its an integrated video adapter, at least something along those lines. Anyway I have a free pci-express slot but Im not sure if I can put in just any video card. For example do you think a nvidia video card would work seeing as its an 'ATI' integrated video adapter thing.

Also if I should be able to install a video card does anyone have a reccommendation, I have roughly £100 to spend on one.
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#2 _0V3RKI11_
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Yes it will work, you just need to disable the onboard. for about £100, you could get a 7900GS, or for a bit more £125 ish you could get an X1950 Pro, which is a fair amount better.
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#3 Gog
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Don't worry, you don't need an ATI card just because the motherboard has an ATI chipset. In fact for that budget an Nvidia would be best, something like a 7600GT or a 7900GS.

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#4 muppet1010
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Thanks for quick responses. I thought putting a nvidia in something ATI might be like putting windows media player on a mac (damn impossible and not worth the trouble)
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#5 _0V3RKI11_
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Thanks for quick responses. I thought putting a nvidia in something ATI might be like putting windows media player on a mac (damn impossible and not worth the trouble)muppet1010
Lol! Understandable :P