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Argonath RPG Community => Hardware/Software support => Resolved issues => Topic started by: Wash on January 14, 2009, 06:04:30 pm

Title: New Graphics Card.
Post by: Wash on January 14, 2009, 06:04:30 pm: I need some help, I am going to be upgrading a PC of mine, and I just need some info on somethings.

http://support.packardbell.com/uk/item/index.php?i=spec_denver10&ppn=PB80128501 (http://support.packardbell.com/uk/item/index.php?i=spec_denver10&ppn=PB80128501) = Link to my motherboard.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=227839 (http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=227839) = To my new Graphics Card.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=221194 (http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=221194) = PSU which should probably fit with it all.

I need someone to tell me whether this graphics card is compatible with my PC, and anything else I will need with it..

:ps: I'll open up my PC later, so I can find out the wattage of the PSU, will update this topic once I done so..
Title: Re: New Graphics Card.
Post by: Janar on January 14, 2009, 06:12:57 pm: Well, if motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0, then it can be inserted.
And don't forget to check power supply too, maybe it is too weak:)
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* NVIDIA GeForce 7050
* Maximum video memory in BIOS is 256 MB shared
* Total maximum video memory 1579 MB using TurboCache

If those 2 last lines are for current videocard, then no problems.
If to any graphics card, what is inserted, then it won't work, cause BIOS allowed 256MB.
Title: Re: New Graphics Card.
Post by: Devin on January 14, 2009, 07:47:29 pm: Janar you are so terribly wrong.. that card will work.. that what you read was the onboard graphics power.. if he puts that new card in his PC it will work.. perfectly.. and will run full power... ;) that 9500GT will need more than a 460Watts PSU btw... so as long as your PSU is more it will work like a dream ;)
Title: Re: New Graphics Card.
Post by: Wayne on January 14, 2009, 11:12:19 pm: 9600GT is better..
I recomend picking it.
Title: Re: New Graphics Card.
Post by: Wash on January 14, 2009, 11:31:32 pm: I'm not using the card for gaming, or anything, just for use. I have a XFX GTX 280 overclocked if I want to be gaming, on my other PC, Wayne. :roll:
Title: Re: New Graphics Card.
Post by: Devin on January 15, 2009, 12:05:06 am: Quote from: Wayne on January 14, 2009, 11:12:19 pm
9600GT is better..
I recomend picking it.

:cool: i got a 9600GT Extreme edition :razz: works like a bomb :banana:
Title: Re: New Graphics Card.
Post by: Wash on January 15, 2009, 12:23:45 am: Quote from: MadBoi_Seville on January 14, 2009, 07:47:29 pm
Janar you are so terribly wrong.. that card will work.. that what you read was the onboard graphics power.. if he puts that new card in his PC it will work.. perfectly.. and will run full power... ;) that 9500GT will need more than a 460Watts PSU btw... so as long as your PSU is more it will work like a dream ;)

thanks MadBoi, I've found a PSU, it has 450 Watts, all the sites I have also looked at to try and find out it's power requirements, say that it requires 350W.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=221194 (http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=221194) = the PSU
Title: Re: New Graphics Card.
Post by: Brains on January 15, 2009, 12:46:49 am: If I see good, on that link it says Micro ATX motherboard..Why don't you take normal ATX?
Title: Re: New Graphics Card.
Post by: Wash on January 15, 2009, 12:59:29 am: I didn't build this PC, this was pre-built. I'm only upgrading the GPU, right now, because I don't really like the current, GeForce 7050.. lol.
Title: Re: New Graphics Card.
Post by: Devin on January 15, 2009, 04:47:35 pm: lol @ the Geforce 7050 :weed2: its kinda old :poke:
Title: Re: New Graphics Card.
Post by: Kessu on January 15, 2009, 07:55:11 pm: If you aren't any kinda fanboy, I suggest you to take ATI Radeon HD 3450, as it runs even Crysis at medium (as you said you play games on other PC).
MotherBoard: Abit IP35 as it IS cheap and good mobo.
I suggest to get 500W PSU (because I'm sure you NEED to upgrade your PC SOON unless if you don't buy PC which costs over 600ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬).

I'm getting AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750BE.
I already have ASRock ALiveXFire eSATA-II / 2x ATI HD 3450 (in CrossFire) / 350W PSU..... :( / 3 Gb DDR2 RAM.
Every game runs smoothly with those components.

I really suggest to get 500W+ PSU
Title: Re: New Graphics Card.
Post by: Devin on January 16, 2009, 12:06:15 pm: no man... stick with Intel and Nvidia.. its the best combination you can get.. ive had issues with AMD and theyre crap...
Title: Re: New Graphics Card.
Post by: Wash on January 16, 2009, 02:42:00 pm: Quote from: Kessu on January 15, 2009, 07:55:11 pm
If you aren't any kinda fanboy, I suggest you to take ATI Radeon HD 3450, as it runs even Crysis at medium (as you said you play games on other PC).
MotherBoard: Abit IP35 as it IS cheap and good mobo.
I suggest to get 500W PSU (because I'm sure you NEED to upgrade your PC SOON unless if you don't buy PC which costs over 600ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ã‚Â¬).

I'm getting AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750BE.
I already have ASRock ALiveXFire eSATA-II / 2x ATI HD 3450 (in CrossFire) / 350W PSU..... :( / 3 Gb DDR2 RAM.
Every game runs smoothly with those components.

I really suggest to get 500W+ PSU

Sigh..

I'm NOT building a PC, this is NOT a gaming PC which I am upgrading.. I am keeping everything the same apart from the upgrade on the card.. I have a gaming PC, which owns everything you told me above.