Upgrading from intel gma 3100

Ivan_67 · Apr 3, 2017

Guys I need help.I am going to upgrade my graphics card.I want some light gaming because i cant play any games right now.My friend gave Nvidia GT9800 video card and I dont know anything about compatibility.Can I put this video card in my pc.
My specs are:Summary
Operating System
Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Celeron E1400 @ 2.00GHz 50 °C
Conroe 65nm Technology
RAM
2,00GB Single-Channel DDR2 @ 439MHz (6-6-6-18)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5KPL-AM (Socket 775) 38 °C
Graphics
ASUS VW198 (1680x1050@59Hz)
Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Storage
232GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-00B4A0 ATA Device (SATA) 39 °C
Optical Drives
ASUS DRW-2014S1 ATA Device
Audio
VIA HD Audio

antoine21839 · Apr 3, 2017

Ivan_67 :

Guys I need help.I am going to upgrade my graphics card.I want some light gaming because i cant play any games right now.My friend gave Nvidia GT9800 video card and I dont know anything about compatibility.Can I put this video card in my pc.
My specs are:Summary
Operating System
Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Celeron E1400 @ 2.00GHz 50 °C
Conroe 65nm Technology
RAM
2,00GB Single-Channel DDR2 @ 439MHz (6-6-6-18)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5KPL-AM (Socket 775) 38 °C
Graphics
ASUS VW198 (1680x1050@59Hz)
Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family (ASUStek Computer Inc)
Storage
232GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-00B4A0 ATA Device (SATA) 39 °C
Optical Drives
ASUS DRW-2014S1 ATA Device
Audio
VIA HD Audio

It's a PCIe card, and your motherboard uses PCIe, so no problem. Install it.

boosted1g · Apr 3, 2017

antoine21839 :

First and foremost we have no information on the OPs Power Supply to even remotely assume he could put it in the PC. A 9800 requires at least a 400w PSU. At best a weak PSU will not boot the card, at worst it will fry it and possibly the rest of his computer.

Secondly the specs says a Celeron E1400 from 2008! This CPU could not handle a high end GPU in 2008, let alone anything newer.

@OP unforutnatly your coumputer was low end for 2008 standards and thus very very low end today.
Even upgrading CPU to Core2Duo or Core2Quad plus that GPU will require you to turn all settings down to low to have usale framerates. With your current CPU you wont be able to play pretty much any game from 2010 on even on lowest settings.

antoine21839 · Apr 3, 2017

boosted1g :

antoine21839 :

First and foremost we have no information on the OPs Power Supply to even remotely assume he could put it in the PC. A 9800 requires at least a 400w PSU. At best a weak PSU will not boot the card, at worst it will fry it and possibly the rest of his computer.

Secondly the specs says a Celeron E1400 from 2008! This CPU could not handle a high end GPU in 2008, let alone anything newer.

@OP unforutnatly your coumputer was low end for 2008 standards and thus very very low end today.
Even upgrading CPU to Core2Duo or Core2Quad plus that GPU will require you to turn all settings down to low to have usale framerates. With your current CPU you wont be able to play pretty much any game from 2010 on even on lowest settings.

This GPU was GIVEN to him, so I don't think he cares about bottleneck...

boosted1g · Apr 3, 2017

antoine21839 :

Get that, hence why I did not tell the OP to not even bother, just setting realistic expectations.
Just wanted OP to know that the GT9800 alone was not going to allow him/her to play any modern titles.

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