Hello everybody, I'm new here.
I have to upgrade my girlfriend's PC and we've decided to go with RAM and video card.
She has a Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo 600, with an Intel Pentium4 @ 2.4 Ghz, MSI MS-6567 (SiS 645DX chipset, AGP4x slot), 256Mb DDR ram and a Radeon 9000 video card.
Now, I'd like to know if I can install 2Gb of DDR400 memory (2x1Gb modules, assuming that the motherboard has only 2 slots) AND and a generic ATi Radeon X1950 AGP video card. I read that the AGP version is 1.5v compatible, so it should fit in the universal AGP4x slot supported by the motherboard.
Of course I will upgrade the power supply as well, as I happen to have my old 500W Techsolo PSU ready to use.
By the way, I know the X1950 needs an external power connector, what kind of connector is that (6 pin, 8 pin, 4 pin, whatever...)?
Any suggestion? I could also consider buying an HD2600XT, retailing at a lower price, if its perfomance is not too poor, when compared to the X1950.
As a final note, I know the system would be quite limited by the CPU, but my girlfriend was very clear about NOT wanting to upgrade everything. So I thought upgrading RAM and VGA would give us the biggest boost in performance anyways.
Thank you very much for your help.
Take care,
Mike
I have to upgrade my girlfriend's PC and we've decided to go with RAM and video card.
She has a Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo 600, with an Intel Pentium4 @ 2.4 Ghz, MSI MS-6567 (SiS 645DX chipset, AGP4x slot), 256Mb DDR ram and a Radeon 9000 video card.
Now, I'd like to know if I can install 2Gb of DDR400 memory (2x1Gb modules, assuming that the motherboard has only 2 slots) AND and a generic ATi Radeon X1950 AGP video card. I read that the AGP version is 1.5v compatible, so it should fit in the universal AGP4x slot supported by the motherboard.
Of course I will upgrade the power supply as well, as I happen to have my old 500W Techsolo PSU ready to use.
By the way, I know the X1950 needs an external power connector, what kind of connector is that (6 pin, 8 pin, 4 pin, whatever...)?
Any suggestion? I could also consider buying an HD2600XT, retailing at a lower price, if its perfomance is not too poor, when compared to the X1950.
As a final note, I know the system would be quite limited by the CPU, but my girlfriend was very clear about NOT wanting to upgrade everything. So I thought upgrading RAM and VGA would give us the biggest boost in performance anyways.
Thank you very much for your help.
Take care,
Mike