Possible to use an old GFx Card

ronny786 · Apr 9, 2013

Hi

I am a proper novice. But I was wondering if i could install an old ATI Radeon X300SE 128mb on an Abit IP35 pro motherboard temporarily. My current 8800 GT gfx card had blown so I am trying to seek out an ATI 7770 for under £50 through ebay. This could take a week or 2. In the meantime I have this old media centre pc lying around with this PCIe x 16 card in it.

I know it fits into the slot. Just worried how it my power up the card as it don't require a 6 pin connector or if it might damage my mobo instead.

Cheers.

swifty_morgan · Apr 9, 2013

I think it's a pci-e card so yes, you should be able to use it without any problems.

Novuake · Apr 9, 2013

ronny786 :

Nope, your fine. It will just be drawing power from the PCI-e slot. So yeah, don't stress.

ronny786 · Apr 9, 2013

Thanks alot for the replies.
Seems after installing, wasn't really worth it as I get 3 or 4 colours utlised on screen. So it is terrible compared to the semi dead 8800 GT. Maybe the 128 mb is too low for the motherboard and Processor.

Novuake · Apr 9, 2013

ronny786 :

Nope, that would be windows 7 and the old drivers. You can search some old drivers and see if you find more compatible win7 ones. Turn of Windows Aero too...

Novuake · Apr 13, 2013

So it you got the old GPU installed now and working fine?

ronny786 · Apr 30, 2013

Novuake :

sorry didn't work as intended. I stuck in a ATI 5450 instead and that worked so I assume the X300 isn't compatible or faulty. But have bought a new GFX card for that pc now.

So thanks

Novuake · Apr 30, 2013

ronny786 :

All good anyway...

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