can i run Asus AMD/ATI Radeon HD 5450 1 GB DDR3 Graphics Card ???

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hi guys.. i am thinking to buy Asus AMD/ATI Radeon HD 5450 1 GB DDR3 Graphics Card
but i am not sure that will it work on my pc? is my mobo capable ?
my pc specs are-
Operating system : Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit
CPU : Intel Pentium dual core E5400 @ 2.70GHz Wolfdale 45nm Technology
RAM : 2.00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 333MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard : Intel Corporation DG41RQ (J2E1)
Graphics : SMB2030 (1600x900@60Hz) Intel G41 Express Chipset (Intel)
Storage : 465GB Hitachi HDS721050CLA362 ATA Device (SATA)
Optical drives : TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223C ATA Device
Audio : Realtek High Definition Audio
 
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What is the lifespan of what? The video card??? That's kind of like asking what the lifespan is of a wall switch or lamp.

I would take the manufacturer's warranty and consider that a lifespan. It should last much longer, but there's a reason for a warranty term length. Anything beyond that is great and what makes you go back to a brand.
Yes and it will work fine. The PCIe spec indicates backward compatibility. That's a PCIe 2.0 card. Your board supports PCIe 1.1. This is fine. The 5450 isn't a high-end card, but it's a good general-purpose card and should pair nicely with that motherboard:

http://downloadmirror.intel.com/17250/eng/DG41RQ_TechProdSpec.pdf

Do make sure your motherboard is updated to the latest BIOS rev level to ensure compatibility with the newer hardware:

http://www.intel.com/p/en_US/support/highlights/dsktpboards/dg41rq
 
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thanks..buddy can you also tell me the power consumption of this gpu??? and also it has a fan..is it meant for cooling or for dust proof??????
 
No fan is meant for dust-proofing. The job of the fan is to cool. As a matter of fact, you should clean the fan often with compressed air because it will collect dust.

If you plan for the card to use 30-40W (3A-4A on the 12V rail) you'll be fine:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-5450,2549-12.html
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/radeon_hd_5450_review,6.html

This is the same toms review saying the card needs a max of just under 20W (requiring <2A on the 12V):
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-5450,2549-2.html

Bottom line is this card doesn't use much power.
 
What is the lifespan of what? The video card??? That's kind of like asking what the lifespan is of a wall switch or lamp.

I would take the manufacturer's warranty and consider that a lifespan. It should last much longer, but there's a reason for a warranty term length. Anything beyond that is great and what makes you go back to a brand.
 
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