Can Geforce GT 740 1Gb GDDR5 128Bit work with ASRock G31M-S?

Kimkirimkim · Jul 30, 2014

Hi,

My Powercolor HD5670 died on me so I'm looking for a replacement that can also work with latest rigs in the market.

I'm planning to replace everything 2 months from now, just saving at the moment.

I'm worried that if I buy the GT 740, it might not work on my current build.

Here's my spec:
processor: Dual-Core CPU E5400 2.70Ghz
mobo: ASRock G31M-S
ram: 2gb ddr2 (can't go up higher since my other slot's broken)
hdd: 300gb
psu: 500w generic

Any suggestions please?

TechyInAZ · Jul 30, 2014

it will work. all pcie card will work with pcie motherboards.

sourodip · Jul 30, 2014

Yes, you have a x16 PCI-E slot in your mobo,therefore the 740 is compatible.

Kimkirimkim · Jul 30, 2014

Thanks guys! So I don't need to upgrade anything with my current build?

especially my ram?

sourodip · Jul 30, 2014

It would be good if you've upgraded your ram, but still you would be able to play with descent fps. But don't expect to play watch dogs with the 2gb memory. At what res. would you be playing at?

Kimkirimkim · Jul 30, 2014

sourodip :

At 1280 x 720.

I'm actually playing Swordsman Online which has the ff system requirements:
Operating System: Windows® XP, Vista, 7, or 8
CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0 GHz and above
RAM: 2 GB (3 GB or more recommended for Vista/7/8)
Hard Disk: 8 GB Free Space
Graphic Display: DirectX 9.0c level GPU (Geforce 9800GT or newer) with 1GB Video RAM or more
Sound Drivers: DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Network: Broadband Internet connection (512kb download speed or more)

But of course, I want to get a good gfx card that could also handle upcoming games.

sourodip · Jul 30, 2014

Yup,at 720P you would be fine.
Sooner or later you would need to upgrade but for now you would be fine.

sourodip · Jul 30, 2014

Can u find a single channel 4gb ddr2 ram in your country?

Kimkirimkim · Jul 30, 2014

What of SAPPHIRE R7 250 1GB GDDR5 WITH BOOST? Which do you recon's better?

Kimkirimkim · Jul 30, 2014

sourodip :

Unfortunately, there is none. I've been looking for one for some time now.

sourodip · Jul 30, 2014

The R7 250 and the 740 are even in terms of gaming performance.( http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R7-250-vs-GeForce-GT-740 )
Get the one which is cheaper. I think the 250 is,right?
Here are the links to both the cards:
1.http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr725oc1gi
2.http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-01gp43743kr

Kimkirimkim · Jul 30, 2014

GT 740 is cheaper here in PH so I'll prolly get it.

I'm just worried that it might not work on the rig I'll buy later on (still thinking if I should get AMD FX6300 or Pentium 3.0ghz Haswell)

Thank you very much for your reply @sourodip!

sourodip · Jul 31, 2014

You are welcome mate.

Ezio7 · Aug 7, 2014

My configuration is similar i want to know can install GTX 750 or 750ti
My pc specs
Dual core e5400
Ram 4gb
motherboard gG31m-s
Psu 400W

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