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Need Video Card and TV Tuner Card Advice

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geldib

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Ok to start off Someone donated me a computer.. here are the specs.. (I know its old) Its a Dell 8250 with a 2.4Ghz P4, 1Gb 1066 RDRAM, 1 WD 120GB 8Mb cache, 1 Seagate 80Gb 8Mb cache, 1 16x DVD-ROM, 1 DVD Burner, 128MB ATI Radeon 9700 w/TV-out, on-board sound. Well I installed the DVD Burner I got it off newegg a few weeks ago for $22, I also Installed the Seagate cause it was given to me by my brother, and I also in stalled an extra 512Mb of RDRAM I bought off craigslist.com. I know I shouldn't waste the money upgrading this computer because anything I buy for it will be basically useless.. But since I lost everything in a house fire new computer is not a main concern at the moment.. I just want to upgrade this one a little just to make it comfortable to use.. I know i should upgrade the video card, and I also want to buy a tv tuner card, with the mpeg-2 encoder, so I can convert all my brothers VHS tapes to DVD, I live in Mississippi and when Blockbuster and Movie Gallery Came thru these small towns a few years back all the family owned video stores closed up and he went to a bunch of there going out of business sales and he now has a town of VHS tapes ... So please recommend some upgrades, I know I need more ram but RDRAM is expensive and hard to find.. I'm willing to buy used stuff but only people in my area where I can actually due the transaction in person.. Please help me out... and don't diss on my crappy system I know it isn't the best... But honestly I bet Its better than atleast 70% of the other comps in the USA or World wide for that matter.. Please help... I hope what I posted made sense, my 5 yr old son is running around like a chicken with its head cut off.. well thanks in advance for helping me... Like I said I'm willing to buy used items only in my area.. I am also willing to trade, I currently live in Memphis, TN...

Sorry I got off topic But I would like for you guys to give me some advice on a good and not too expensive video card so I could play some newer FPS games and could someone recommend me a good TV Tuner with MPEG-2 Encoder so I can convert VHS Movies to DVD.. Thanks

I Only have PCI Slots, USB and Firewire, I figure and PCI TV Tuner would be better than a USB one..
 
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