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I am interested in installing a EVGA GeForce 9500 GT GF 9500 GT - 512mb on my computer. my computer's specs are
Windows Vista Home Premium
core 2 duo 6300 @ 1.86 GHz
3.00 GB RAM
Will this graphics card work on my computer?

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On the face of it yes it should but thats making quite a few assumptions.
To be on the safe side if you can post a more complete set of system specs i would be glad to give a definate answer and maybe offer a sugestion as to an alternative card. The 9500 is a pretty low level card.
Whats needed on top of what you have alread listed is.
Motherboard, make and model, or just confirm that its a PCIE graphics card we are talking about.
Power supply, Amps on the +12v rail is the info needed or make and model again and i can try and google the info.
And lastly your monitor, size/res and what games you are intending to play.

Mactronix

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Motherboard- I can't find it out but my computer is a gateway with the model number of GM5416E
Powersupply- 300 watt
Monitor- TFT LCD monitor with a 1680 X 1050 resolution. Made by Gateway.
PS: i am now looking at an eVGA 01G-N959-TR GeForce 9500 GT 1 GB video card.
Please help me out as best you can- Dratus

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Actually I now believe my motherboard is an Intel 965

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Actually, I don't think that Power Supply will cut anything above a 9500 GT. If you want to go any higher, you'll need a better PSU.
What year did you buy this PC, that might help.

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If you download and run cpu-z, it will tell you what your motherboard is. Primarily, as mactronix asked, does it have a pci-e slot, and agp slot, or none at all.

Look at the label on the psu. It should say what the +12v amps are. Does it have a 6 pin pci-e connector? At 300w, I would doubt it.

I would think that the best you can do is a vga card that is entirely powered by the pci-e slot like the 9500GT. There are some amd cards that would do it also.

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The 9500 should run fine on that particular PC if you don't plan on playing anything crazy.

------------------------------ XFX MIA78S8209 Mobo
Athlon 64 x2 7750 @ 3.2 ghz
2 GB OCZ Sli-ready DDR2 1066
XFX 9800 gt XXX
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Get an HD 4670. It runs at a max 60w and doesn't need a power connector while also blowing the pants off a 9500gt.

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jennyh wrote :

Get an HD 4670. It runs at a max 60w and doesn't need a power connector while also blowing the pants off a 9500gt.



+1 for a 4670.. should also run on most PSU's no problem, or a 4650 might even be better than a 9500 gt.


Message edited by chin311 on 03-16-2009 at 01:39:57 AM
------------------------------ XFX MIA78S8209 Mobo
Athlon 64 x2 7750 @ 3.2 ghz
2 GB OCZ Sli-ready DDR2 1066
XFX 9800 gt XXX
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Thanks for the info.
The 4670 was what i was thinking but needed to ask about your system first.
The 4670 is by far your best option, it will run at your res quite well, here is a review of the 4830 which includes the 4670 inits benchmark charts
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews [...] 830/6.html

Mactronix

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I own a 4670 and am very happy with it. Highly recommend this card for your system.

HIS 4760 512MB
(same card I have)

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