What are these two slots

FirstTimeComputering · Jul 17, 2014

I am wanting to buy a graphics card but i do not believe i can with these slots, then again i don't even know what they are called can someone please help and tell me which graphics card i can get if any.

Chicano · Jul 17, 2014

It looks like PCIe slots but the picture is to dark to tell for sure.. the motherboard brand and model would better help determine what slots they are... All motherboards have the model printed somewhere or even codes that help identify them, also a System information program can help you get that information.

HWiNFO
http://www.hwinfo.com/

Jak Atackka · Jul 17, 2014

The top one is a PCIe x16 slot (which you need for graphics cards), and the bottom is a PCIe x1 slot.

However, we will need your motherboard's model (or your computer model) to know what graphics cards it can handle.

kunthakenthe · Jul 17, 2014

if your motherboard if from before 2005 no modern gpu will work on it if its from the past 2011 and up thats most likely a pci-e 2.0 or 3.0 slot for your graphics card

FirstTimeComputering · Jul 17, 2014

Well HWiNFO states the motherboard to be Gateway DX4375G and the chipset AMD Yangtze.

kunthakenthe · Jul 17, 2014

yeah it can support a apu which released like 1-2yrs ago so its modern. thats a pci e 3.0 port. Thats were you plug in your graphics card

FirstTimeComputering · Jul 17, 2014

What graphics card should I save up for?

kunthakenthe · Jul 17, 2014

well whats your budget

Chicano · Jul 17, 2014

Depends on the price range you're willing to spend... they range up to thousands, but based on your budget rig I would guess something up to around $150 would be compatible with your AMD A6-5200 2.0GHz Quad-core APU.

Desktop Graphics Cards $100 to $200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007709%204017%20600030349%20600100181%20600286742%20600007855%20600007782&IsNodeId=1&Order=PRICE

FirstTimeComputering · Oct 1, 2014

Well I know I made this page a long time ago but well I want to ask another question would I be able to upgrade my processor with this motherboard? If I can which type would I be able to get.

Chicano · Oct 1, 2014

Check the comments... the computer model apparently was built with different CPU sockets and even a soldered on CPU, so the answer depends on what info you get from HWiNFO on the CPU and socket. It may be socket FM2, FM1, FT3 or other. If the CPU is soldered on, you can not upgrade it... you would have to replace the motherboard and that would depend on the form factor.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1878662/upgrade-cpu.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2184602/socket-amd-apu.html

Jungeltelegrafen · Oct 1, 2014

Just another note on this, since the cabinet itself looks a bit old-fashioned and the MB is small.. check that you have the physical space available for the new graphics card. If it's too long, then obviously it won't fit.

All graphics card have physical measurements in their specifications, use a ruler/tape measure to see how big you can have.

FirstTimeComputering · Oct 1, 2014

so how do i check if it is soldered on or if i can upgrade it do i need to take it apart or is there a way to see it other wise and also where would I find the info from HWiNFO

Chicano · Oct 1, 2014

On HWiNFO highligt Central Processor(s)... the CPU details including socket should be there and from the socket type we should be able to tell if the CPU is soldered or removable. If you want to visually inspect it; if it's removable there should be a locking lever on the socket, and nothing if it's soldered... also the heatsink should be fixed-on the motherboard if soldered CPU, or fastened-on if removable cpu.

kunthakenthe · Oct 1, 2014

just like stated above. there will either be a locking method for non-soldered or none for soldered. Then see if it says, fm1/fm2, fm2+,etc then report back here.

FirstTimeComputering · Oct 2, 2014

It says FT3(BGA) for the cpu platform if that is not it I cant find the CPU Socket under that tap.

Chicano · Oct 2, 2014

Yeah, seems the CPU is soldered on does it look anything like this?
http://www.amazon.com/ECS-Elitegroup-KBN-I-5200-1-1/dp/B00G237LNS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412292939&sr=8-1&keywords=AMD+A6-5200+APU

That's an ITX mobo with integrated A6-5200 CPU... if your case has the standoff hole pattern for MATX mobo, you can replace it with a MATX or ITX mobo with the socket for the CPU or APU you want.

http://bit.do/mobo-form-factors

kunthakenthe · Oct 2, 2014

yeah no upgrade path for that. I suggest you buy a new mobo without a intergrated cpu. Maybe a i5/i7(will provide upgrade path to broadwell late this year) or am3+ no upgrade path unless you upgrade from a 6300 or such to the 8xxx seires.

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