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Sminky wrote:
> In doing some research into my D3 graphics problems (unreadable ingame
> menus, weird textures, and texture blocks following the target reticle
> around, etc.), I have found people that mention that Intel motherboard video
> chipsets are the cause for messed up graphics in D3 under WinXP SP2.
>
> Does anybody have any experience or opinions on this?

Integrated graphics cards are the bane of gamers.  Most games that
require 3D Accelleration need to be played on a dedicated card - the
ones that are commonly available on the market are from NVidia or ATI.


>
> Unfortunately, I purchased an inexpensive Compaq Presario that doesn't seem
> to have a slot for an AGP card.  However, it does have open PCI slots.  Is
> there such thing as a PCI video card?  If so, can one install such a card to
> upgrade or augment a motherboard video chipset?

Ouch...

Here's one: http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=567326
No comments on it's quality, but it is a starting point that you can
look at.

The best solution, as you know, is not to get a mainboard that doesn't
have either AGP or PCIe, and spend at least $1000 on a gaming computer.
:)