Motherboard Specifications

[sushant_89]

Hey Guys

I just wanted to knw some specification of my motherboard coz i m quit confused with them.
I have 945GCT-HM (Livermore) Motherboard. I wanted to knw that does my Motherboard has a 1.0 PCI x16 slot or 2.0 PCI x16 slot.
Guys m confused, I knw its a bad one but I still please... can you help

 

[jaquith]

One PCI Express x16
One PCI Express x1
Two PCI

Chipset Intel 945GC - version 1.0a

ref {pg 26} - http://www.intel.com/Assets/PDF/datasheet/307502.pdf

 

[sushant_89]

so your saying that my motherboard has a 1.0 PCI express slot...?

 

[jaquith]

^ Yes, One PCI Express x16 = version 1.0a

 

[sushant_89]

so clearly it will not support graphic cards with 2.0 or 2.1 buses.

 

[jaquith]

^ No I didn't say that - YES you can run something like a GTX 460.

 

[sushant_89]

what about ATI HD 5000 series

 

[jaquith]

Yes, a PCI Express x16 v1 ~ PCI Express x8 v2.

 

[sushant_89]

but my card ask for PCI Express 2.1 bus with x16 slot

 

[jaquith]

^ I know the AMD 580x chipset won't work, but everything I know says it will with a 10%-15% loss of performance.

However, I hope you have a PSU with 500W-600W of power.

 

[sushant_89]

well MY PSU I think have just 300W-400W of power
How do we get to knw about how much power does our PSU supplies

 

[jaquith]

^Failure more than likely, and almost guaranteed with a 300W.