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lionsdale   10-04-2009 at 11:54:29 AM

Not to familiar with motherboards and that but my motherboard is a MSI MS-6278 (865PE Neo2-PFS)
Im just wondering if a ATI Radeon HD4850 512MB graphics card would be compatibilty?
or what else i need to look into to find out, such as my 2.4 gHz Intel P4 processor.

Also can my motherboard support 4GB RAM like 4x 1GB DDR RAM for example?

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Bronze Motherboards badge o1die   10-04-2009 at 07:49:51 PM

Don't see your board listed on msi's website; it could be part of an oem system by hp or dell, etc. Most 865 chipset 478 boards use agp video cards, so the 4870 won't work; also be sure to check the power supply requirements before ordering any newer card.


Message edited by o1die on 10-04-2009 at 07:52:25 PM
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lionsdale   10-05-2009 at 03:22:29 AM

Thanks for that i have a GeForce Ti 4200 at the moment. My motherboard says it supports AGP 8+, could you recommend any graphics cards that it could support since and are good for gaming. How can i check my PSU details so i can see if i meet the new cards requirements

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Bronze Motherboards badge o1die   10-05-2009 at 04:37:12 AM

I recommend against upgrading an agp video card. But if you want to spend the $$, the 4670 may be your best bet, and it tends to work with lower rated 300-400 watt power supplies. Just be sure you get the agp version; it's available in pci-e also for alot less.

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lionsdale   10-05-2009 at 04:57:26 AM

Do i have to upgrade to an AGP video card since is says AGP compatible or can my motherboard support others? and whats the difference?

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Bronze Motherboards badge o1die   10-05-2009 at 01:15:44 PM

The standard for most boards is pci-e 2.0, a physically different slot from agp. Agp has been a dead standard for awhile. They actually sell for more $$ as the supply is going down. For more info about the memory capacity, go to msi's website and look under "archives".

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