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BaionBaion   07-13-2009 at 01:03:06 AM

Hello,
This is my first post and I would like to say that this is a very useful site.
My 8800 GT recently died and I am looking for a replacement. I really like the MSI 285 GTX but I was wondering whether it is compatible with my XFX 680i LT motherboard.

Thanks in advance,
Baion

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Crashman   07-13-2009 at 02:09:43 AM
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BaionBaion wrote :

Hello,
This is my first post and I would like to say that this is a very useful site.
My 8800 GT recently died and I am looking for a replacement. I really like the MSI 285 GTX but I was wondering whether it is compatible with my XFX 680i LT motherboard.

Thanks in advance,
Baion



Why wouldn't it be? I haven't had problems with the GTX 285 on any motherboards.

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BaionBaion   07-13-2009 at 11:32:25 AM
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Well because the card requires is pci express 2 and my motherboard does not support it.

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Lucuis   07-13-2009 at 12:11:54 PM
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Where does it say the card requires pci-e 2.0?

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BaionBaion   07-13-2009 at 12:15:55 PM
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You are right it does not require pci-e 2. It supports both pci-e 1 and 2. Thanks for the help guys.


Message edited by BaionBaion on 07-13-2009 at 12:19:34 PM
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boulard83   07-13-2009 at 05:55:52 PM
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PCIe 2.0 card are retro-compatible with 1.0

HAVE FUN ! :D

------------------------------ __________________________Le Québécois_________________________
WCed Q9550 EO + P5Q @ 3.825ghz / HTPC - E5200 + P5Q @ 3.3ghz
BFG GTX285 OC2 + PC P&C 750w . / HIS HD4850 with Sharp 42" 1080p
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OvrClkr   07-13-2009 at 09:38:05 PM
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I would get a GTX 260 and with the money saved, buy a new mobo.

------------------------------ 550 @ 4.0 Ghz 1.425v
BFG GTX 260 (216)
4GB G.Skill @ 960MHz
Thermaltake TP 850w
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boulard83   07-13-2009 at 10:42:41 PM
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Why a new mobo ? his 680I can still do it.

------------------------------ __________________________Le Québécois_________________________
WCed Q9550 EO + P5Q @ 3.825ghz / HTPC - E5200 + P5Q @ 3.3ghz
BFG GTX285 OC2 + PC P&C 750w . / HIS HD4850 with Sharp 42" 1080p
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OvrClkr   07-13-2009 at 10:55:32 PM
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IMO a 260 and a new mobo is rather future-proof than a old 680i and a GTX 285. The reason I say this is due to the fact that eventually the mobo will bottleneck that 285 and he will have to shell out some money for a new motherboard anyway. Just my opinion....

------------------------------ 550 @ 4.0 Ghz 1.425v
BFG GTX 260 (216)
4GB G.Skill @ 960MHz
Thermaltake TP 850w
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boulard83   07-13-2009 at 11:37:25 PM
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....... KEEP this 680i and you futurproof buy gano be better when youll be ready to go I7 or I5. Buying a new 775 mobo ( that is old now ..... ) if just not futurproof.

Keep this 680i, squeeze everything that you can out of this 680I. I mean OC and have some fun until your buying something really newer.

------------------------------ __________________________Le Québécois_________________________
WCed Q9550 EO + P5Q @ 3.825ghz / HTPC - E5200 + P5Q @ 3.3ghz
BFG GTX285 OC2 + PC P&C 750w . / HIS HD4850 with Sharp 42" 1080p
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