Hello there !
I'm planing to buy a new graphics but I need to know what type of slot I have. How do I find it out?
I *think* it is a PCI Express slot but I don't know what version.
click on the motherboard tab and it will say it in there at the bottom under the graphics interface section. What are you currently running (video card wise) and whats your budget for a new card?
Looks to be a S775 with PCI-e. BUT, you need to open the case to install a card, so do yourself a favor, open it now and see what slot it has. Then look at the power supply label for a model, and the +12v power it can provide. edit: You don't want to buy a card you can't power, only to find out it's a proprietary PSU that is expensive or difficult to replace.
Message edited by pauldh on 03-15-2008 at 03:39:28 PM
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You'll definitely need to open the case to be sure. My guess is with only a 250W power supply, a Packard Bell mobo, and the fact that your graphics interface is greyed out in CPU-Z, there is a good chance that you are running onboard graphics right now. You may not even have ANY slot to upgrade your graphics. You won't know for sure until you open it up.
Same goes for the power supply. You will have to open the case to see how big the PSU is. There is a good chance it is a smaller mATX size.
-TyShoe
Message edited by TyroneShoelaces on 03-15-2008 at 05:32:14 PM
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I opened the case, this is how I got the infos about the power supply. And there is a PCIE 16 slot.
In my previous post, I was referring to the type of case, I don't know whether it is mATX or ATX, I don't know how to recognize it. Sorry for I said it wrongly.
Also, how many watts do I need so I can have a decent graphics card?
The motherboard should be the same Rio (GA-8TRC410MNF-RH) Motherboard even if the model is different.
It should have four motherboard slots.
1x PCI Express 16X
1x PCI Express 1X
2x PCI
Nuxly I think with the money you intend on spending you're going to be left grossly disappointed.
For instance, it seems you found the highest memory graphics card for $50 and presumed it'd be perfect for the job... When really you could spend $50 on a 256MB card that'd mostly likely offer double the 6600's performance.
Im not having a dig at you here or anything but I think you're expecting alot from a graphics card @ $50. If I were you I'd get some more money together and buy yourself a worthwhile 512MB Graphics card with ideally a 256bit bus from one of the following models:
X1950 Pro, 7900GS, 8800GS, HD2900 PRO, HD3850...
Or if you're seriously tight for the cash then 8600GT DDR3, HD2600XT DDR3/4 or HD3650 DDR3... all with 256MB Memory.
For your power supply.... Dont pay less than $60 for one... and ensure it's 450Watts or higher.
If there's a 600Watt and a 450Watt at the same price, go for the 450W as it'll no doubt be better quality.
Or, alternatively... spend the least amount possible and feel really pissed off at yourself when the only games you can play properly are 4 years old.
Nuxly I think with the money you intend on spending you're going to be left grossly disappointed.
For instance, it seems you found the highest memory graphics card for $50 and presumed it'd be perfect for the job... When really you could spend $50 on a 256MB card that'd mostly likely offer double the 6600's performance.
Im not having a dig at you here or anything but I think you're expecting alot from a graphics card @ $50. If I were you I'd get some more money together and buy yourself a worthwhile 512MB Graphics card with ideally a 256bit bus from one of the following models:
X1950 Pro, 7900GS, 8800GS, HD2900 PRO, HD3850...
Or if you're seriously tight for the cash then 8600GT DDR3, HD2600XT DDR3/4 or HD3650 DDR3... all with 256MB Memory.
For your power supply.... Dont pay less than $60 for one... and ensure it's 450Watts or higher.
If there's a 600Watt and a 450Watt at the same price, go for the 450W as it'll no doubt be better quality.
Or, alternatively... spend the least amount possible and feel really pissed off at yourself when the only games you can play properly are 4 years old.
Dont agree Dev1se
Looks like Nuxly has a P4, 1gb 533 type system...
I would say spending as little as possibile would be the right thing to do?