HP Compaq d530 SFF PC Desktop Problem - Graphics card: Updgrade

Hi , with the computer powered off and ac power plug removed, press down on power button to discharge any residual energy noting any mainboard mounted LED lights have stopped glowing, then try reseating the " horizontal mounting bracket" ( remove the attached expansion card device ) restart computer , then shut down again , install the expansion card device and restart - hopefully now the pci bus will connect and the card detected and reinstalled by Windows

The on-board graphics memory is separate from the system memory and should have no impact.

NOTE: You DO need to make sure the card will fit into the machine. From what I see your box will only take low-profile cards. So at least your AGP card needs to be low-profile to fit into the unit.

Here is a link to a number of different manuals for the unit.

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DocumentIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodClassId=-1&contentType=SupportManual&prodTypeId=12454&prodSeriesId=316713

The HP Compaq Business Desktop d530 Series Small Form Factor supports 1 Low Profile 8x AGP Card.

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"Graphics, is there an upper limit on how much you can upgrade a video card?"

Yes, and no gammon_ben.

Your computer uses an AGP graphics card.
Uses AGP 8X graphics cards. (1.5 volt)

Goes in the brown AGP slot on the motherboard above the three white PCI slots.

The best AGP graphics cards are the AGP 8X ones.

Sky's the limit, just depends on your pocketbook.

Yes, so far.


Primer:
When using Integrated Graphics, the graphics chipset on the motherboard borrows some of the System Resources.
The Processor and Ram Memory.

The Processor and Ram Memory are trying to take care of the Operating System, and the program being ran.
(Windows XP is one example of an O/S. Operating System)

Let's use an intensive graphics program for an example, a Game, and Windows XP.

The Processor and Ram Memory is supporting Windows.

They're also supporting the characters of the game, the shading of the game, and the background of the game, just to name a few characteristics.

Due to the resources needed from the system resources, (Processor and Ram Memory), from the game, the game will lag, or freeze up.

Using a graphics card frees up the system resources.
A graphics card has it's own Processor (GPU), and Ram Memory. (Graphics memory)
(GPU = Graphics Processing Unit)

However, the Processor still has to utilize the information from the graphics card. Even though it, and the Ram Memory have been freed up, there is a limit on how much information a Processor can handle at one time.

Your Processor may be an Intel Celeron, or Pentium 4.
These are single core processors, and have their limitations.

HOWEVER one more time, you are just speaking of operating a 40 inch widescreen (?) monitor with 1080p.
A really decent AGP graphics card can handle that with no sweat, and watching videos.
Some of the newer intensive games may be a problem.

Here is an example of a decent AGP 8X graphics card, that is Low Profile. (Low in height)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5699698&CatId=2234

This is the best one i could find that would meet your requirements
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161318

This HP CPU is compatible with VGA Card "AGP". Like Nvidia Geforce FX5200 128MB Bit or Up, try also RADEON AGP VGA Card Compatible.
Only AGP VGA Card is compatible with HPD530.

Good luck!

Make sure the slot isn't disabled either by jumper settings or in the bios, and the card is securely inserted in the slot. If these aren't the case, you have yourself a bad card, or a bad slot.

If the HP D530 has an AGP slot, which I think it does, then yes you can install the Radeon HD 4350 card.
Make sure you have the correct driver for the video card.
Go to this site for more info:
http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00059123/c00059123.pdf
Hope this helps.
Good Luck.

Desktop Casings are lower enough that can't be closed when inserting Cards like your Graphics card. Change your desktop casing to Tower Casing so you can freely install your Graphics card to the graphics card of your motherboard.

Hi, usman update inf & bios of mother board.

Thanx