Will a 9800 GTX work with my computer?

hpvista · 10-02-2008, 04:08 AM

Hello,

I hate lag from my 8500 gt so im upgrading to a 9800 GTX. Problem is, i don't know if it will work. Here are my specs.:

Asus M2N68-LA (my motherboard)
3gb memory
600W power supply (currently have 300W but plan to upgrade to that)
AMD Phenom 9500 Quad-Core Processor (device manager says i have 4)
One PCI
One PCI Express x16
Two PCI Express x1

Any non-spam answer appreciated (if more info about specs is needed just say so)

Seth · 10-02-2008, 04:45 AM

Should work fine so long as you do get that 600W power supply.

bullzi · 10-02-2008, 06:02 AM

Yep as Seth said, should be fine.

What PSU do you plan on getting? A solid 500W would work just as well. (when I say solid, I mean 80+ certified)

hpvista · 10-02-2008, 06:32 AM

I was going to get a rocketfish 750 watt actually for 150$, but iff i only need a 500 watt, i'm thinking about a dynex for 90$. are eaither of those good brands?

hackapelite · 10-02-2008, 07:23 AM

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3gb memory

In dual-channel, correct? What kinda timings/speed?

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600W power supply (currently have 300W but plan to upgrade to that)

Just make sure you get a quality 600W unit, look at brands like Corsair, OCZ, Antec, etc...

Quote:

AMD Phenom 9500 Quad-Core Processor (device manager says i have 4)

Just in case you were wondering, it shows as four because it's a quad-core CPU and each core is identified as a separate CPU.

hpvista · 10-02-2008, 02:26 PM

yes, i do have dual channel memory. I'm not sure how they display memory speed, but HP says this about my memory:

Dual-Channel Architecture
Four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
Supported DIMM types:
PC2-5300 (667 MHz)
PC2-6400 (800 MHz)
Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered

I do know that I can only support up to 4GB of memory though.

Thank you for telling me which power supplies are better than others, ill look for those. I probably should've known that there would be 4 quad core processors inside my computer, but thanks for pointing out the obvious for me.

hackapelite · 10-02-2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

yes, i do have dual channel memory. I'm not sure how they display memory speed, but HP says this about my memory:

Dual-Channel Architecture
Four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
Supported DIMM types:
PC2-5300 (667 MHz)
PC2-6400 (800 MHz)
Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered

I do know that I can only support up to 4GB of memory though.

Yep, all cool here.

Quote:

Thank you for telling me which power supplies are better than others, ill look for those. I probably should've known that there would be 4 quad core processors inside my computer, but thanks for pointing out the obvious for me.

np at all. Oh and one more great PSU brand I shoula mentioned: Seasonic.

cyber_tublu · 02-16-2009, 05:33 PM

600w smps......no probs pal....I have built such a system for someone...there's no prob with that till date

kookooshortman55 · 02-16-2009, 07:13 PM

You can probably run any card with that mobo as long as you have a good enough power supply to go along with it.

Like I said before, I have the same mobo. Threw in an 8800GT and a Corsair VX450 and it runs perfectly. The only time to consider a new mobo is if you get a high end card, like GTX 200 series or a 4870. That's when you will notice the PCIe 2.0.

And Corsair is a good company. Mine is completely silent.

Gooberman · 02-16-2009, 07:44 PM

I have a 8500 GT atm xD It works fine on games like Halo 1 but above that my god lol so hard to play

10-02-2008, 04:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
hpvista Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 65	Will a 9800 GTX work with my computer? Hello, I hate lag from my 8500 gt so im upgrading to a 9800 GTX. Problem is, i don't know if it will work. Here are my specs.: Asus M2N68-LA (my motherboard) 3gb memory 600W power supply (currently have 300W but plan to upgrade to that) AMD Phenom 9500 Quad-Core Processor (device manager says i have 4) One PCI One PCI Express x16 Two PCI Express x1 Any non-spam answer appreciated (if more info about specs is needed just say so)

10-02-2008, 04:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Seth Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 339	Should work fine so long as you do get that 600W power supply. __________________ Desktop - Custom Build CPU: Intel E8200 @ 3.4Ghz Mobo: Gigabyte GA-P35-DS4 RAM: 2GB Corsair TwinX6400C4DHX GRAPHICS: eVGA 8800GT 512MB HDD: X2 Samsung 500GB & X1 Seagate 1TB = 2.0TB CASE & Cooling: Antec 900 & Zalman 9700NT Laptop - Asus F3E-AP183C CPU: Core2 Duo T7250 @ 2.2Ghz RAM: 2GB Kingston 667 HDD: 160GB Seagate

10-02-2008, 06:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
bullzi Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Topeka, KS Age: 18 Posts: 592	Yep as Seth said, should be fine. What PSU do you plan on getting? A solid 500W would work just as well. (when I say solid, I mean 80+ certified) __________________ - Main Rig- Dual 22" Dell/Gigabyte/E4300/4GB/2 500GB/8800GTS/Vista 64/Ubuntu - - Truck- 2002 Trailblazer 4x4 LT, 4.2L I-6 - - www.nekschasers.com -

02-16-2009, 07:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
kookooshortman55 Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California/Arizona Age: 19 Posts: 1,546	You can probably run any card with that mobo as long as you have a good enough power supply to go along with it. Like I said before, I have the same mobo. Threw in an 8800GT and a Corsair VX450 and it runs perfectly. The only time to consider a new mobo is if you get a high end card, like GTX 200 series or a 4870. That's when you will notice the PCIe 2.0. And Corsair is a good company. Mine is completely silent. __________________ CPU: AMD Athlon 64 x2 5200+ @ 2.6GHz GPU: Zotac 8800GT AMP! w/ Akimbo 740/1800/2000 PSU: 450W Corsair VX450 Monitor: Acer 22" X223W Memory: 4GB DDR2 PC2-5300 HDD: 320GB HDD Speakers: Logitech 5.1 X-540 3DMark06: 9521 3DMarks

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10-02-2008, 06:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
hpvista Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 65	I was going to get a rocketfish 750 watt actually for 150$, but iff i only need a 500 watt, i'm thinking about a dynex for 90$. are eaither of those good brands?

10-02-2008, 02:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
hpvista Bronze Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Regina, SK, Canada Posts: 65	yes, i do have dual channel memory. I'm not sure how they display memory speed, but HP says this about my memory: Dual-Channel Architecture Four 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Supported DIMM types: PC2-5300 (667 MHz) PC2-6400 (800 MHz) Non-ECC memory only, unbuffered I do know that I can only support up to 4GB of memory though. Thank you for telling me which power supplies are better than others, ill look for those. I probably should've known that there would be 4 quad core processors inside my computer, but thanks for pointing out the obvious for me.

02-16-2009, 05:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
cyber_tublu New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Delhi Age: 23 Posts: 19	600w smps......no probs pal....I have built such a system for someone...there's no prob with that till date

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