Need Ram and dual Video Card

[Da Mail Man]

Greetings all!,

It's been a while......

I pulled off of the shelf a Dynex desktop computer......I am putting it back on it's feet again....Yes, it is old and so is the OS (XP).

I wish to know what type of ram I should look for?......
This desktop has 2 ram slots which 1 is occupied by a stick of 512mb's........

**The one ram stick I removed was:
512mb's DDR 400, 2 rank, 32mx8, cl2.5.

**What I cam make out from the obscured motherboard is:
Manufacturer ECS,
Model # 7616X-M754-964
PCI Express
ATA 133
HT 1600
See attached picts...It appears that I can use (2) 4GB sticks in this - am I correct?

 

[johnb35]

According to ECS website, that board only supports up to 2gb of ddr400

https://www.ecs.com.tw/en/Product/Motherboard/761GX-M754_V1.0/specification

Not sure where you got your images from. I doubt any board that old will support 8gb of ram.

 

[Da Mail Man]

Thanks for the reply!.....

I have 2 programs that "dig into" the computer and that was what it read.........

Is there a dual video card that would work with this?...OR, What should I look for?

 

[Da Mail Man]

If an ebay ad says "for AMD only", does that imply not for my desktop?

 

[johnb35]

Dual video card? It already uses integrated graphics. Your putting money into this that you won't get back. Or are you planning to use it yourself. It has a pci express slot for a video card.

 

[johnb35]

If an ebay ad says "for AMD only", does that imply not for my desktop?

Thats not true. Make sure it says unregistered ram. There is ram out there that says for intel only and its not true.

 

[Da Mail Man]

Dual video card? It already uses integrated graphics. Your putting money into this that you won't get back. Or are you planning to use it yourself. It has a pci express slot for a video card.

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Thanks for the reply!
Yes, dual video...Maybe I need to explain.....Had a dell desktop (MB blew a year ago and am using a laptop which I hate)....that I found a "dual video" card for that enabled me to run 2 monitors (as an extended desktop)......The Dynex has a video port from the motherboard that accepts a single monitor/plug....I have video cards that have 2-ports on the card but, not sure of the application as they came out of Dell Desktops....Onr port is typical and the other is a multi-port...I appllogize that I don't know some of the proper names for many computer parts... Oh, will be using it myself as I have other priorities as a tree falling onto my house here in Florida from the recent hurricane.

 

[johnb35]

Video cards will usually come with 2 to 3 ports on them. The older type may just be vga and dvi. But should be no problem hooking up to monitors to it.

 

[Da Mail Man]

It is an older agp card with a typical hook-up to it......Can hook a monitor to it of course but, I wish to use 2 monitors and that is what I am looking for....

 

[johnb35]

Oops meant to say vga, I edited last post. The AGP card won't fit in this pc, it only has a pciexpress video slot. You would need like GT 210 or 710 or radeon 5450 or hd6450. Even an r7 240 should work.

 

[Da Mail Man]

Oops meant to say vga, I edited last post. The AGP card won't fit in this pc, it only has a pciexpress video slot. You would need like GT 210 or 710 or radeon 5450 or hd6450. Even an r7 240 should work.

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Thanks for the reply...
Wonder if I can find one on E-xxx?

 

[johnb35]

Should find a whole bunch on there.

 

[Da Mail Man]

I hate this but, will the following (in link) work for me in my application?

1GB DDR-400 PC3200 Non-ECC Desktop PC (DIMM) Memory RAM 184-pin | eBay

Form factor DIMM. Technology DDR SDRAM. Capacity 1GB (1x1GB). Compatibility Desktop. You can do that by rubbing nail polish remover across the connectors with a soft cloth. This removes possible carbon deposits from the connectors.

www.ebay.com

 

[Da Mail Man]

Should find a whole bunch on there.

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Thanks for te reply...
Finding a lot of cards...There is a larger slot on the board and I looked at the majority of cards...Seems that the cards have an end on it that is supposed to fit into the card slot....The dual video card for my dell has a larger slot and, it appears to hook into or slid into the end of the slot to secure it....Looking at this dynex, I see a larger red slot - most likely for a video card but, looking at the cards advertised seem that the end must too slide into the end of the slot...

EDIT....I just got in there with a light and maybe the cards will actually work...,...I seem to be not able to locate an inexpensive carg with the "typical" (vga??) port and the newer DVI???? port on it...

 

[johnb35]

The red slot is for a pci express video card. The white slots are pci slots. They aren't compatible. The memory you posted should work no problem, would get 2 of them.

 

[Da Mail Man]

Thanks for the reply!

Will get the ram tomorrow morning........still gotta come up with a vid card......So, there is no card I can use in this pc for dual vid?.......Would I be correct in saying that any dual vid card would need to go into the "white pci slots?........Will get back to this in the morning and as for me, gonna look at the back sides of my eylids for 7 hrs....grin....good night all.

 

[Darren]

I gotta ask, as much as I see you playing with super old gear. Is this just a hobby/entertainment or do you actually use these systems for something?

 

[Da Mail Man]

I actually use these systems for somthing....

 

[johnb35]

So, there is no card I can use in this pc for dual vid?.

They make them, just have to find them.

ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 2GB 889349744154 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 2GB at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

 

[Da Mail Man]

Thanks for te reply....

Funny, I was just loking at this card.....maybe I'll give this a shot......This card will allow me to connect 2 monitors to it to obtain and extended desktop then?