Any Deals on PCI 3D cards that would work with my Dell?

[Nicko]

I am wondering what are some good 3D Cards (that could play HL2/Doom 3 fairly well) that would be compatible with my 2.2Ghtz, 512 Ram, PCI (not PCI express) Dell PC? Last Xmas, I went through a horrible ordeal, when my dad found a $250 Radieon card for $120, but it turned out not to be compatible with my PC as it was AGP. After searching around on Google, all I can find are PCI express cards. So anyway, can anyway help me out? Thanks!

 

[UnderwaterMadman]

Maybe this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814140041

You should probably just shoot your computer and buy a new dell desktop with PCI-Express or AGP for about $300. Just wait until bensbargains.net has a coupon that will bring one down that low. Good luck.

 

[msdmoney]

I think a Radeon 9000 or 9200 was one of the last PCI cards. Unfortunately anything you can get pci won't run doom 3 or half life 2 very well, PCI is just not meant for gaming.

 

[UnderwaterMadman]

[quote name='msdmoney']I think a Radeon 9000 or 9200 was one of the last PCI cards. Unfortunately anything you can get pci won't run doom 3 or half life 2 very well, PCI is just not meant for gaming.[/QUOTE]

Yea well the geforce fx 5700 should cream a 9200 and if you clcik on the link I posted you will see that one of the reviews says it plays far cry pretty damn well so it should run HL2 as well.

 

[msdmoney]

You are absolutely right about the FX 5700, didn't realize they made a pci express version, that is most likely your best option. And it might do a pretty decent job with Half Life 2/Doom 3. Just make sure in the future you get a pci express pc, or agp at the very least.