Upgrading

[s_m_w_d]

i have a Nvidia GeForce Fx 5200 it has a three piece connecting piece on it that slots into pci the one i was looking at is a Gainward GeForce 6800GT 256MB but it only has two connection points on it will this matter?

 

[NeuromancerWGDD'U]

Ignore what was here, it was merely a sleep-deprivation related blunder.

 

[joshj]

The FX5200 does come in PCI version.

 

[NeuromancerWGDD'U]

hmm.....ok, I stand corrected. Alright, S_M_W_D, the card with the 2 pin connector, are they large pins, or fairly small pins? (basically, do they cover most of one edge, or are they a fairly small extrusion?)

 

[s_m_w_d]

one large and one small you can check it out at
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.asp?sku=304763&cks=SPK so will it work?

 

[NeuromancerWGDD'U]

Ok, the Gainward Geforce 6800GT is an AGP 8X card, so if your motherboard has an AGP 8x slot, you should be good to go. Additionally the Geforce 6800 cards require (Nvidia suggests) at least a 350w power supply. The card also requires a power supply with a video card power cable. If you don't already have one that meets these requirements, I recommend getting a good power supply that does (look around online, look at lots of reviews, look at PSU 101, you'll find a good one).

 

[s_m_w_d]

How would i check for all this power and if its a AGP 8X slot?

 

[s_m_w_d]

well i know now it a 250w power supply thanks for the help i wouldnt have know about the power needed for the graphic card but how do i find out if its a AGP 8X slot?

 

[NeuromancerWGDD'U]

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download181.html
This is a real handy-dandy program that tells you just about everything about your hardware. Download it, run it, and go to the motherboard section. It should tell you if you have an AGP 8x slot.

 

[mgoldb2]

well i know now it a 250w power supply thanks for the help i wouldnt have know about the power needed for the graphic card but how do i find out if its a AGP 8X slot?

I dont think a 250W PSU is going to be enough to power a 6800GT. Nvidia recommends at least a 350WATT PSU for that card.

 

[s_m_w_d]

so iv been told im am going to see if i can get a 350 from Dell! thanks

 

[s_m_w_d]

Information

i took a screen shot off the program

and it just says AGP so whats the verdict?

 

[NeuromancerWGDD'U]

Check the motherboard section. It will say what type of motherboard you have, and we can see if it has 8x from there.

 

[s_m_w_d]

I think i got it

i think now i found the right info!

im pretty sure i can now can someone confirm that!

 

[NeuromancerWGDD'U]

AGP version 3.0 compatible. Confirmed. You're good to go (once you get a new PSU).