VGX XL1A improvement

[lothlorian]

Hello!
I have a stock VGX XL1A running Windows XP and just like everybody here i love my machine. Lately it seems like the video card is failing since it restarts 3 or 4 times in 6hrs of use. I do not understand to much about computers but i would like your advice to get the best hardware and software improvemenst for my VGX. I do not use it for games but i use it 8 hour daily and use it for navigation in several pages at the same time and have always a movie running while i surf the net. I will appreciate the advice! Thanks!

[sinful]

Your best bet for a video card replacement is going to be a nvidia gtx 1030. I would also recommend upgrading to Windows 7 or 10.

[Oliver]

Sinful's choice seems good. Though be aware that you need a half hight card otherwise it won't fit.

Your current graphics card will have audio leads connected to it. These leads cannot and do not need connecting to your new card.
New graphics cards have the audio built in and no longer need the audio connecting to them.

Good luck if you decide to change your graphics card. Please leave feedback here.

[lothlorian]

Hello again and thanks a lot for the answers! What other improvements can i do to my VGX? should i change Bios? the PCM? Really can i evolve to windows 10 with my VGX Xl1A? Thanks a gain!