Some one help me!!!

[mig3535]

I have a sony VIAO, i was trying to upgrade my graphics card and got one as a gift from my friend but it will not fit in my mother board, so could someone please tell me what is the best graphics card i can currently put on my computer with this motherboard,i am also about to upgrade my RAm from 512 to 2 GB.

Processor = x86 Family 15 Model 6 Stepping 5 Genuine Intel ~3215 Mhz
OS Name =Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version =5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 Build 2600
System Type =X86-based PC
Motherboard=Gigabyte GA-8I865GME-775-RH

someone please help me,you can also e-mail me at m.ig.35@hotmail.com if you can help me

 

[Yoosty]

The motherboard will only take AGP type graphic cards.
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=2358

Plus it also depends on what "Wattage" you PSU is too. Since it might not have any 6pin power connectors, below is link for you to look and find what graphic card you would like. Please measue how much length you have available for the graphic card to fit without hitting the HDD drive cage.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%201069609639&name=AGP%204X%2f8X

 

[mig3535]

well looking at the graphics cards on that site none of them look real good,so should i just get a new motherboard??
also how do i check my PSU and the pin stuff??

 

[huron]

You can just download SIW and get all the info you should need.

How old is the computer? It may not be worth it to remove the CPU and put in a new mobo. You might be better served starting over, but that's just my opinion.

 

[Yoosty]

Believe he has an old P4 computer. Depending on how much he has to spend on upgrade, imho he should get a newer Intel Core2 duo computer. Since he probally only has a 200w PSU in current one if that!

 

[mig3535]

My comp is a Sony VIAO RS series PCV-RS630G

 

[mig3535]

ok i downloaded the SIW and this is all the stuff about my comp

MOTHERBOAD
Manufacturer =Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Model =8I865GME-775-RH
Version =x.x
Serial Number =

North Bridge =Intel i865P/PE/G/i848P Revision A2
South Bridge= Intel 82801EB (ICH5) Revision A2

CPU=Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.20GHz
Cpu Socket =Socket 775 LGA

System Slots =3 PCI, 1 AGP

Memory Summary
Maximum Capacity =2048 MBytes
Maximum Memory Module Size =4096 MBytes
Memory Slots= 2
Error Correction= None

CPU
Number of CPU(s) =One Physical Processor / 2 Cores / 2 Logical Processors / 64 bits
CPU Full Name= Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.20GHz
Vendor= GenuineIntel
CPU Name= Intel Pentium D 935
CPU Code Name= Presler
Platform Name =Socket 775 LGA
Revision= D0
Technology= 65 nm
Instructions=MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, ET64, XD, EST
Original Clock= 3200 MHz
Original System Clock= 200 MHz
Original Multiplier= 16.0
CPU Clock= 3216 MHz
System Clock= 201.0 MHz
FSB= 803.9 MHz
L1 Data Cache =2 x 16 KBytes
L1 Trace Cache= 2 x 12 Kuops
L2 Cache =2 x 2048 KBytes

this is my current video card


Display Adapter =RADEON 9200 LE Family (Microsoft Corporation)
Video Processor =RADEON 9200 AGP (0x5961)
Video memory size =128 MBytes
Adapter DAC Type =Internal DAC(500MHz)
BIOS Date =03/10/16
Display Drivers= ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version =6.14.10.6462
Driver Date =2004-08-03 22:29:28
Inf File Name =atiixpag.inf
Inf Section =ati2mtag_RV280


Name =RADEON 9200 LE Family (Microsoft Corporation)
Chip Type =RADEON 9200 AGP (0x5961)
DAC Type =Internal DAC(500MHz)
Memory =128 MBytes

and i am upgrading the ram to 2GB...well i was thiking about it...

so what do you guys think...do i need a new system or can i upgrade my ram to 2GB and get a good graphics card and this machine should be good?

 

[Yoosty]

Well you could try to upgrade current system, but it would only run current games on medium at best. Figure that the cost for regular DDR gb kits is at least twice the price then DDR2 Ram 4gb kits. Plus kowing the stock PSU is at most 200w or so, will limit which graphic card you get.

Now if you do decide to stick with current system, when you do pick new graphic card make sure it does not need any external power being plugged into it from PSU and it uses only the power from the AGP slot. Something on the line like this. The HIS Hightech H365F512ANP Radeon HD 3650 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 4X/8X HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail $82.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161237

Or this Current System Build
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $136.99 ($116.99 after $20.00 Mail-In Rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

Combo Deal Details

• Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail $159.99
• GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $136.99
• Combo Discount: -$10.00 Combo Price: $286.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.147897

DDR2 Ram
G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail $49.99 Free Shipping
New DDR2 800 CL4 @ 1.8v~1.9v
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231209

Graphic Card
POWERCOLOR AX4850 512MD3-DH Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $144.99 ($124.99 after $20.00 Mail-In Rebate)
Next Generation Display Port & HDMI integrated
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131125
or
XFX PVT98WYDBF GeForce 9800 GTX+ Black Edition 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $199.99 ($169.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate) Free Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150327

PSU
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply – Retail $119.99 ($99.99 after $20.00 Mail-In Rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

HDD
Western Digital Caviar Green WD6400AACS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive) - OEM $69.99 Free Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136298

Case
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case – Retail $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

Operating System
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD – OEM $99.99 Free Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

Aftermarket HSF Cooler
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler – Retail $36.99 ($26.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket – Retail $8.49 Free Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233019

ATI Graphic card system price > $927.40 before MIR and shipping costs

Nvidia Graphic card System price > $982.40 before MIR and shipping costs

Or got to Cybperpower and buy a computer already built.
http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/

 

[mig3535]

well can i buy two of these and will they work with my motherboard/comp.?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1170139&SRCCODE=&cm_mmc=MemConfig-_-Internal-_-MemConfig-_-MemConfig