Nvidia Geforce 9600GT -need help installing

Jellal · Feb 21, 2015

Hello
First of all, I'm a beginner and i don't know much about computers yet (not a complete noob)

I got an Nvidia Geforce 9600GT card from my friend (he doesn't need it anymore)
So i was wondering can i install this on my PC?
Here are my specs:

Intel Pentium G3220 Dual core 3.0GHZ
GIGABYTE H81M-S Motherboard
4GB RAM
500GB HDD
Intel HD 2000/3000 Integrated graphics

I also got one of those 6 pin to 2 molex power supply cable things so the problem is how do i install it??Or is it even compatible?

Help me please..

PizzaTheHutt · Feb 21, 2015

What will you be doing with the PC? Do you need to install the card? Also, what is the wattage of your PSU - you can find it by following this tutorial: http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000800.htm

Jellal · Feb 21, 2015

I use it for very casual gaming, mostly for internet surfing. I don't really need it but since i got it for free, I would like to use it.
I have a 420W PSU..

Sorry for my bad English :S

PizzaTheHutt · Feb 21, 2015

OK, it will be compatible. What are the power connectors on the card and the PSU?

Jellal · Feb 21, 2015

PizzaTheHutt :

I have a 6pin connector on the card but i don't see anything that can fit into it from my psu, in other words, my psu doesn't have it...

I only have this : http://static.frazpc.pl/board/2008/01/120038919033164175.jpg

PizzaTheHutt · Feb 21, 2015

Try using that adapter - quite honestly, I can't say if it'll work as I've never had to use something like it

. In theory it should, but there's no telling what your PSU may do.

Casper Traberg-Larsen · Feb 21, 2015

You don't need connecters directly from the PSU for a 9xxxGT. It will be powered from the PCI-E from the motherboard.

PizzaTheHutt · Feb 21, 2015

Casper Traberg-Larsen :

Oh OK - I presumed it would be something like the 970, not like the 750Ti

Jellal · Feb 21, 2015

PizzaTheHutt :

Though i found 3 places where i could connect it- 2 are from my hard drive and 1 is from the DVD drive.

So should i connect both of them to my HDD then?
Or would it work if i just insert it in the graphics port?
And how can i keep track of the temperature and stuff so I know if it's working or not?

Casper Traberg-Larsen · Feb 21, 2015

Jellal :

Just insert the GPU in the graphics port (PCIE) and it will work right away. You can download software like Msi Afterburner to check temperatures.

I don't know if i was just lucky, but i managed to overclock my 9500GT 1 ghz more than stock, and it managed to play BF4 at low settings, 30 fps :-D Temperetaures were under 90 C.

PizzaTheHutt · Feb 21, 2015

Jellal :

Do you know if the card is the eco variant or a higher powered one? Most likely it will draw power through the PCI-E bus but that's capped to 75w so if you are really stressing the card, you'll need the auxiliary power connection. The connectors from either the DVDs or HDDs will be fine.

Jellal · Feb 21, 2015

PizzaTheHutt :

Jellal :

Do you know if the card is the eco variant or a higher powered one? Most likely it will draw power through the PCI-E bus but that's capped to 75w so if you are really stressing the card, you'll need the auxiliary power connection. The connectors from either the DVDs or HDDs will be fine.

I really don't know, i think it's the eco version
Either way, im gonna connect it to the HDD just to be safe.
Thank you both!

PizzaTheHutt · Feb 21, 2015

No problem

. Glad to see that I could help.

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