Can i run DDR3/DDR5 graphics card ??

nsmd · Jul 15, 2013

i am currently running Radeon HD4650 1Gb ddr2 graphics on this motherboard

http://www.flipkart.com/biostar-n68s-motherboard/p/itmd9mpkwmgn2yuz?pid=MBDD9MPBC4ABWGGU&otracker=from-search&srno=t_2&q=biostar+n68s&ref=4c8b169c-c016-4dbd-b5f3-14a72e1da598

rest of the config is :-

AMD Phenom II X2 3.1ghz
2Gb DDR2 Ram
400W smps
500Gb seagate hdd

Can i run 6670 1Gb ddr3 on this board??
or any other gpu which is compatible with it and will give me a boost over the 4650 ????

pls rply asap !!!

Pinhedd · Jul 15, 2013

Yeah, you should have no issues running a newer graphics card on that computer. I would make sure that it draws less than 80 watts though. My highest recommendation would be a 7750

nsmd · Jul 15, 2013

will the cpu cause bottleneck ?? or is there any other performance drawback ? if yes to wat xtent
also heard that it can cause excessive load on mobo and card may burn....heard all sorts of shity things

is it 100% safe to run ???...jus want to confirm before i buy it

thanxx

Pinhedd · Jul 15, 2013

nsmd :

CPUs do not bottleneck GPUs or vice versa, that's just a perverse rumor that keeps getting spread on these forums. Rather, games tend to tax both of them until one becomes the limiting factor. They do not limit eachother.

The Phenom II x2 550 will be a limiting factor, but you will see a significant improvement in gameplay with a new card.

nsmd · Jul 15, 2013

what about heating and bandwidth issues ?? it is old mobo pcie x16

Pinhedd · Jul 15, 2013

nsmd :

The TDP of an HD 4650 is around 50 watts. The TDP of an HD 7750 will depend on the model that you buy but should be less than 75 watts. It will not be any harder to cool and shouldn't require any extra attention.

nsmd · Jul 15, 2013

and the gpu memory GDDR5 has got anything to do with mobo which supports only DDR2 RAM ?? ne issues with that?

Pinhedd · Jul 15, 2013

nsmd :

There's no relationship between those, so no.

nsmd · Jul 15, 2013

ok thnx again
i thnk ill go with 6670 1Gb GDDR5

Pinhedd · Jul 15, 2013

nsmd :

I would recommend a 7750, it's much newer and only about $10-$15 more

bryonhowley · Jul 15, 2013

Pinhedd :

Agree for the price get the 7750 it would be a much better GPU. And more up to date than a 6670 is.

nsmd · Jul 15, 2013

i asked my engineer he said that it is risky to run GDDR3 on this mobo as its old.....not recommended by him
will have to test run a card first
m confused now

Pinhedd · Jul 15, 2013

nsmd :

You're not running GDDR3 on your motherboard, you're running DDR2 on your motherboard and GDDR3/GDDR5 on your graphics card. They are attached to different memory controllers. On an unrelated note, GDDR3 is based on DDR2.

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