Looking into new Video Card

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Nhoxic

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My video card is finally giving out after 3 year of abuse, it now runs quite hot and screen tears even in my well-cooled computer. So it's time to look into a new one, my first question before doing the research is simply this. I'm still using the motherboard I bought 3 years ago: This.

The expansion slots are:
PCI Express x16 1
PCI Express x4 1
PCI Express x1 2
PCI Slots 3

So does this mean it does not support the new 2.0 PCI Express x16? The new motherboards specifically say they support PCI Express x16 2.0, so I am not sure if that means mine does not or if 2.0 even matters as far as compatibility. I just need to know so that I don't pick a 2.0 x16 card and find out it doesn't work with my motherboard;)
 
$200 would be max, I'd rather not push that. I'd prefer around $175 but if it's necessary I will go for $200 -
 
okay wait for someone to come along,im not too good with Psus but that psu doesnt look like it will handle a 4850.

Cons: The -12 rail runs at -13.8. Yowzah.
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thats quoted from the link.....dunno if its true.
 
Hmm.. I'll wait and see if someone else comments on the Psus - But I'm guessing x16 PCI 2.0 works with my motherboard? I wasn't sure if 2.0 would be an issue, since my Motherboard mentions nothing of it
 
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