http://www.bestbuy.com/site/eMachines+-+Desktop+with+Intel%26%23174%3B+Pentium%26%23174%3B+Processor/9703523.p?id=1218153427158&skuId=9703523&st=emachine&cp=1&lp=1

That's the computer I'm looking to purchase. I alread have the monitor, keyboard, etc.

Now, this isn't about the quality of the computer. The computer I currently have is rocking:

- on board sound is shot

- on board ethernet is shot

- 2 PCI slots, one for an ethernet card, and the other for a sound card. One of those slots is shot.

- the hard drive is shot. I'm using a 15 GB back up

- the motherboard is just going insane. sometimes the computer doesn't even boot up properly!

My important question is, this new machine has an Intel processor and a Nvidia graphics chip. If I picked up a Radeon card, would it work with the Intel processor?

yes and if you look at the specifications IT's PCI express card you'd want to use if you bought another one. Graphics cards, are not dependent on which brand CPU, as the PCI Express Slot is a universal standard.

Okay thanks man.

Why do u buy such a rotten comp? Especially the graphics card.

That comp sure is terrible, hope you don't want to play any games on it.

You know you can do much better for your money if you shop at newegg

I cringed when I saw "eMachines" in the URL, I could only guess what was in it..

Know how to put a PC together? Try the Newegg DIY kits?