I'm running Photoshop CS3 Extended (a legal paid for version!) and was
considering buying the FocalPoint plugin from OnOne software. I note that
the software requires an Open GL graphics card (1.5 or greater). I tried the
demo version but got the error message that it wouldn't work with my
graphics card. Updating the driver didn't work. My computer (desktop) has an
ASUS P4P800-MX motherboard with on board graphics (Intel 82865G graphics
controller). The motherboard has a total of three 32 bit PCI 2.2 expansion
slots which (according to my manual) support bus master PCI cards like SCSI
or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum throughput (whatever that means!)
In addition, the same situation with the software exists on my one year old
Toshiba Satellite laptop! which has Mobile 945GM Express chipset family.

I'm looking for advice as to a suitable graphics card for the PC (I can do
without the software on my laptop if necessary...not sure if it's possible
anyway to upgrade a graphics card on a laptop). FocalPoint requirements
state 125Mb minimum, 256MB preferred. I don't use the computer to play games
as most of my work is with Photoshop...I don't really want to spend more
than $AUD100 if possible.

Many thanks in advance,

Paul