Will this graphics card work on my computer, which is a AMD Athlon Dual Core 4200+, with a M2V Asustek VIA K8T900 Chipset (?!?), and has 2gb Ram, DDR 2?
Go to the Asus site and look up that model number, once you have found that it should list the specifications for that motherboard and chipset. Now on that, it should list whether or not it supports PCI-express x16 or PCI or AGP. That card uses PCI-Express. If it is listed that it has that, then yes, that graphics card will work in your system. The only other thing that could cause the card not to work would be an inadequite (spell check) power supply. The necessary PSU needed for the video card will be listed on the box, or on the site you order it from, and to find out what you have, simply open your case and read the number straight from the PSU itself.
Just a quick note concerning power. The HD 4670 series cards do not have external power connectors. They draw all the power needed from the PCI-Ex16 slot.
Looks like all the M2V series motherboards have a PCI-X16 slot, so you should be fine.
1. uninstall old drivers for the previous video card (even if the video card is onboard)
2. Power off the PC
3. Unplug it (including peripherals)
4. Open the case (if your PC uses onboard video, skip step 5)
5. Remove any old video card that may be in the X16 slot (May need a screwdriver)
6. put the new card in (may need a screwdriver)
7. plug the system, and all peripherals back in
8. power up the PC
9. Log in
10. Install drivers for your new Video card (If the old card was onboard, disable the output in Device Manager)
Will this graphics card work on my computer, which is a AMD Athlon Dual Core 4200+, with a M2V Asustek VIA K8T900 Chipset (?!?), and has 2gb Ram, DDR 2?
The answer is yes! Follow IH8U's directions and you should be up and running in no time. Just be sure to download and install the latest drivers; right now I think they're at 8.8.
That card should allow you to play most games at high settings, sometimes with a little AA and AF. Also, even though most games are fairly GPU limited you might see some improvements if you overclock your CPU a little.
Sort of. Nothing works as well as it might when electrically connected to a VIA chipset, but it will function.
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Yes, that chipset, as I recall, does support does in fact support PCI-express graphics. Since the card itself only uses some 59 watts of power, (too little to even require an add-in plug) it's rather likely that your power supply should be fine with that card, especially if you're already running with a video card in there.
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