Will this card work?

Robocop · 03-12-2007, 03:56 PM

Hey everyone, first off I'm new to the forum. So take it easy on me here

Anyway, I wanted to install a graphics card on my PC. Just wanted to get some opinions on this, and any steps to install it would be great.

My motherboard.
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...ProductID=1658

Graphics Card
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...02&catid=20397

My gf works at best buy so I'll get it a little cheaper than that even...... I just want some improvement for light games, and want the options of connectivity over just 1 vga plug like I have now.

[-0MEGA-] · 03-12-2007, 05:06 PM

No need to double post.

Unless shes paying under $100, don't get it, it's a complete waste of money. Im guessing she has a low end socket 478 chip, so I would just get something like the x700 for $50 or so.

Im almost positive that it will work, since 8x and 4x are compatible.

Robocop · 03-12-2007, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

No need to double post.

Unless shes paying under $100, don't get it, it's a complete waste of money. Im guessing she has a low end socket 478 chip, so I would just get something like the x700 for $50 or so.

Im almost positive that it will work, since 8x and 4x are compatible.

ya I didnt mean to post in the sound forum............ I'll keep checking out some cards........

Whatever I do end up getting, will it automatically overwrite the integrated graphics?

Robocop · 03-12-2007, 05:53 PM

I'm looking at some cards in the $50.00 price range now........some hav RCA, S-Video and VGA out, now if I plug the VGA into my computer and the S-Video into my tv, would that put the same image on two screens or could I use one as an extended desktop?

Robocop · 03-12-2007, 06:32 PM

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...5814&CatId=692

or this one

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...2496&CatId=693

I like that 2nd one because it has the S video and the 2 VGA plugs, I have a 17"lcd monitor and a 22" lcd monitor I'd like to plug in and use an extended desktop with them, would that work?

Would this be a good quick cheap replacement over what I have now?

StrangleHold · 03-12-2007, 08:05 PM

The 1600 is better than those! If you want something better than the onboard and not spend much look for something like a 9600 or 9600 pro
46 bucks after rebait
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102410

Robocop · 03-12-2007, 08:51 PM

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...2498&CatId=933

I think I am pretty set on this card. Seems to be everything I want, and under $100.00, does anyone see a problem with this one not working with my system?

Right now the only game I play on PC is Stronghold 2, so this will be more than enough for that. For games I'm really just on the PS2 anyway.

darksideleader · 03-12-2007, 08:52 PM

since he's using bestbuy.ca im guessing hes in canada so he won't be able to order in newegg.

This should work fine and only $45
http://www.icct.ca/index.php?main_pa...roducts_id=178

Radeon 9250 way better than 7000

Robocop · 03-12-2007, 08:57 PM

Yeup Toronto Canada, and I have a Tigerdirect outlet about 20 mins from my house so that would be the easiest for me, since Best Buy has a very limited selection of cards.

I called and the last one I posted is in stock.

03-12-2007, 03:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Robocop New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22	Will this card work? Hey everyone, first off I'm new to the forum. So take it easy on me here Anyway, I wanted to install a graphics card on my PC. Just wanted to get some opinions on this, and any steps to install it would be great. My motherboard. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/...ProductID=1658 Graphics Card http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/prodde...02&catid=20397 My gf works at best buy so I'll get it a little cheaper than that even...... I just want some improvement for light games, and want the options of connectivity over just 1 vga plug like I have now.

03-12-2007, 05:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 19 Posts: 26,897	No need to double post. Unless shes paying under $100, don't get it, it's a complete waste of money. Im guessing she has a low end socket 478 chip, so I would just get something like the x700 for $50 or so. Im almost positive that it will work, since 8x and 4x are compatible. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo T9300 2.5GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM965 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // Dual 512MB GDDR3 8600M GT's SLI 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 3GB DDR2 667 DC 750GB SATA 3.0Gbps w/32MB // 400GB (2x 200GB) 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21366 // 7394

03-12-2007, 06:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
Robocop New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22	http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...5814&CatId=692 or this one http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...2496&CatId=693 I like that 2nd one because it has the S video and the 2 VGA plugs, I have a 17"lcd monitor and a 22" lcd monitor I'd like to plug in and use an extended desktop with them, would that work? Would this be a good quick cheap replacement over what I have now? Last edited by Robocop; 03-12-2007 at 06:39 PM.

03-12-2007, 08:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,084	The 1600 is better than those! If you want something better than the onboard and not spend much look for something like a 9600 or 9600 pro 46 bucks after rebait http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102410 __________________ NZXT Apollo Athlon 64 X2 5600+ Gigabyte GA MA770 DS3 G Skill DDR2 800 4gb PNY XLR8 8800GT Spinpoint F1 500gb. Too bad stupidity isn't painful. Last edited by StrangleHold; 03-12-2007 at 08:13 PM.

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03-12-2007, 05:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Robocop New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22	I'm looking at some cards in the $50.00 price range now........some hav RCA, S-Video and VGA out, now if I plug the VGA into my computer and the S-Video into my tv, would that put the same image on two screens or could I use one as an extended desktop?

03-12-2007, 08:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
Robocop New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22	http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...2498&CatId=933 I think I am pretty set on this card. Seems to be everything I want, and under $100.00, does anyone see a problem with this one not working with my system? Right now the only game I play on PC is Stronghold 2, so this will be more than enough for that. For games I'm really just on the PS2 anyway.

03-12-2007, 08:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
darksideleader Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 117	since he's using bestbuy.ca im guessing hes in canada so he won't be able to order in newegg. This should work fine and only $45 http://www.icct.ca/index.php?main_pa...roducts_id=178 Radeon 9250 way better than 7000

03-12-2007, 08:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Robocop New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 22	Yeup Toronto Canada, and I have a Tigerdirect outlet about 20 mins from my house so that would be the easiest for me, since Best Buy has a very limited selection of cards. I called and the last one I posted is in stock.

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