i'm considering buying a video card for my computer (for purposes of gaming more effectively |I) but am not sure which card is right for me.

i have the standard issued on my computer right now (dell dimension 3000) which is probably ancient or some such thing.

any suggestions?

:shurg: ... I'm not a gamer :) .... take a look at some games you like, check the system requirements ... it'll list the chipset, and memory required ... get something that's listed common between the games. :shrug: ... if your current chipset is listed and you've got the video memory ... don't worry about it :)

take a look at some games you like, check the system requirements ... it'll list the chipset, and memory required ... get something that's listed common between the games. :)
a worthy suggestion. :)

i looked at the system requirements and visited the games' websites, etc, and had become confused with all of the specs; hence the suggestion request.

: )

Well take this for what it's worth, sugar-bottom (lol :) ).... and bear in mind it's comming from a dumbass.

I believe ATi (http://www.ati.com/) is the biggest video chipset maker ... as such, will most liekly be the chipset those software goobers program for (not sure which Ati chipset, but just some ati chipset :) ) ... and it should have pleanty of support ... I'd just pick one eith 128mb or so of memory and a popular chipset ... hopefully someone who knows what the hell they're talking about will chime in and hook you up with specifiecs.