[SOLVED] Need help choosing a video card

mosdef · 07-19-2007, 11:06 AM

Hello, i recently bought a acert135 and i want to upgrade the video card but i dont know what kind of video card i need.

The motherboard is a GA-K8VM800M AMD socket 754 processor motherboard Made by gigabyte.
3100+amd sempron processor
2048mb of ocz ddr memory
160gb SATA hard disk

Any suggestions on a good graphics card that this mb would handle would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You

**TheMatt** · 07-19-2007, 02:34 PM

Hi,

That motherboard has an AGP slot. What is your budget and what kind of use do you plan for this card? If gaming, what games and how new are they?

Also, what power supply did that computer come with? If it came with a cheap 300w like Acer usually puts in, you will need an upgrade. If you are upgrading the video card to something like a 7600GT or GS, you can settle with an Antec Trio 430w.

mosdef · 07-19-2007, 03:16 PM

Hello matt and thanks for the reply

i want a good graphics card for gaming. the only game i really play is world of warcraft but i would like to be able to play in something other than 800x600 res

The fan is 300 watt

And As far as the budget goes it would be around $300-400

**TheMatt** · 07-19-2007, 03:24 PM

What monitor do you have?

I would take a look at this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102071

And this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371001

mosdef · 07-19-2007, 03:34 PM

i have a compaq fs740 and an acer 19' widescreen but im using the compaq

the 19' inch i really wanna use but i cant because the 800x600 res i have to use makes the game look blocky as hell and any higher res just lags me to hell

**TheMatt** · 07-19-2007, 03:36 PM

That combo I suggested will work great then.

mosdef · 07-19-2007, 03:41 PM

Thanks alot man

**TheMatt** · 07-19-2007, 03:42 PM

You're welcome.

mosdef · 07-19-2007, 03:52 PM

1 more question

my mb has integrated graphics so does that mean i have to turn that off before i install the new card? if so then how would i go about doing that?

**TheMatt** · 07-19-2007, 03:57 PM

No, just plug in the new card and plug your monitor into the new card. The motherboard will recognize the the dedicated card.

mosdef · 07-19-2007, 04:05 PM

Ok thanks again

**TheMatt** · 07-19-2007, 04:18 PM

No Problem.

mosdef · 08-01-2007, 12:55 PM

Hey matt

Just wanted to let you know that i installed the video card and power supply and everything is working fine.

The video card is like 9 inches lond and barely fits in my case so i bought a ultra aluminus case so i would have extra room to work in for future upgrades but i cant get the damn motherboard out of my old case.

Theres four screws holding it in and i took all of those out but it just wont nudge!

Any suggestions on how to get this sucker out without snapping it in two? lol

**TheMatt** · 08-01-2007, 01:00 PM

Only four screws? Check if there are more. Sometimes they are hidden behind heatsinks and such.

mosdef · 08-01-2007, 01:08 PM

I did a complete check yesterday and it just seems like its stuck in there.

It slides out about 1/2inch then it gets stuck

**TheMatt** · 08-01-2007, 02:13 PM

Remember, when removing a motherboard, you have to lift it up slightly as not to damage the traces on the standoffs. Then, pull it toward the front and bottom of the case and lift it out.

mosdef · 08-02-2007, 11:05 AM

Ok i got it out but now i have another problem.

My F-Panel doesnt have enough room on it for the speaker wire..

I have everything hooked up fine but i cant use my speakers!!!

The speaker wire needs 4 pins and i only have 1 pin to use

the fudgin f_panel in the manual has more pins then i have ***?

Here's the online manual for the motherboard
http://america.giga-byte.com/FileLis...m800m_2x_e.pdf

Any suggestion on what to do?
Thanks

mosdef · 08-02-2007, 06:22 PM

nvm i figured it out

**TheMatt** · 08-02-2007, 08:40 PM

Good to hear.

mosdef · 09-13-2007, 08:52 PM

Hey matt

I'm thinking of building a new pc

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152052

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128034

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829127002

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231098

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103773

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835106061

What OS do you think would be the best?

07-19-2007, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
mosdef Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Xp	[SOLVED] Need help choosing a video card Hello, i recently bought a acert135 and i want to upgrade the video card but i dont know what kind of video card i need. The motherboard is a GA-K8VM800M AMD socket 754 processor motherboard Made by gigabyte. 3100+amd sempron processor 2048mb of ocz ddr memory 160gb SATA hard disk Any suggestions on a good graphics card that this mb would handle would be greatly appreciated. Thank You

07-19-2007, 02:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Need help choosing a video card Hi, That motherboard has an AGP slot. What is your budget and what kind of use do you plan for this card? If gaming, what games and how new are they? Also, what power supply did that computer come with? If it came with a cheap 300w like Acer usually puts in, you will need an upgrade. If you are upgrading the video card to something like a 7600GT or GS, you can settle with an Antec Trio 430w. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

07-19-2007, 03:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
mosdef Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Xp	Re: Need help choosing a video card Hello matt and thanks for the reply i want a good graphics card for gaming. the only game i really play is world of warcraft but i would like to be able to play in something other than 800x600 res The fan is 300 watt And As far as the budget goes it would be around $300-400 Last edited by mosdef; 07-19-2007 at 03:18 PM.

07-19-2007, 03:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Need help choosing a video card What monitor do you have? I would take a look at this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102071 And this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371001 __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

07-19-2007, 03:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
mosdef Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Xp	Re: Need help choosing a video card i have a compaq fs740 and an acer 19' widescreen but im using the compaq the 19' inch i really wanna use but i cant because the 800x600 res i have to use makes the game look blocky as hell and any higher res just lags me to hell Last edited by mosdef; 07-19-2007 at 03:37 PM.

07-19-2007, 03:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Need help choosing a video card That combo I suggested will work great then. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

07-19-2007, 03:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
mosdef Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Xp	Re: Need help choosing a video card Thanks alot man

07-19-2007, 03:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: Need help choosing a video card You're welcome. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

07-19-2007, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
mosdef Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Xp	Re: [SOLVED] Need help choosing a video card 1 more question my mb has integrated graphics so does that mean i have to turn that off before i install the new card? if so then how would i go about doing that?

07-19-2007, 03:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: [SOLVED] Need help choosing a video card No, just plug in the new card and plug your monitor into the new card. The motherboard will recognize the the dedicated card. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

07-19-2007, 04:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
mosdef Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Xp	Re: [SOLVED] Need help choosing a video card Ok thanks again

07-19-2007, 04:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: [SOLVED] Need help choosing a video card No Problem. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

08-01-2007, 12:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
mosdef Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Xp	Re: [SOLVED] Need help choosing a video card Hey matt Just wanted to let you know that i installed the video card and power supply and everything is working fine. The video card is like 9 inches lond and barely fits in my case so i bought a ultra aluminus case so i would have extra room to work in for future upgrades but i cant get the damn motherboard out of my old case. Theres four screws holding it in and i took all of those out but it just wont nudge! Any suggestions on how to get this sucker out without snapping it in two? lol

08-01-2007, 01:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: [SOLVED] Need help choosing a video card Only four screws? Check if there are more. Sometimes they are hidden behind heatsinks and such. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

08-01-2007, 01:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
mosdef Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Xp	Re: [SOLVED] Need help choosing a video card I did a complete check yesterday and it just seems like its stuck in there. It slides out about 1/2inch then it gets stuck Last edited by mosdef; 08-01-2007 at 01:14 PM.

08-01-2007, 02:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: [SOLVED] Need help choosing a video card Remember, when removing a motherboard, you have to lift it up slightly as not to damage the traces on the standoffs. Then, pull it toward the front and bottom of the case and lift it out. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

08-02-2007, 11:05 AM	#17 (permalink)
mosdef Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Xp	Re: [SOLVED] Need help choosing a video card Ok i got it out but now i have another problem. My F-Panel doesnt have enough room on it for the speaker wire.. I have everything hooked up fine but i cant use my speakers!!! The speaker wire needs 4 pins and i only have 1 pin to use the fudgin f_panel in the manual has more pins then i have **? Here's the online manual for the motherboard http://america.giga-byte.com/FileLis...m800m_2x_e.pdf Any suggestion on what to do? Thanks Last edited by mosdef; 08-02-2007 at 11:24 AM.*

08-02-2007, 06:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
mosdef Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Xp	Re: [SOLVED] Need help choosing a video card nvm i figured it out

08-02-2007, 08:40 PM	#19 (permalink)
TheMatt TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 13,701 OS: Win 3.1, 98, NT 4.0, XP Debian 4.0, Kubuntu 6.06 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: [SOLVED] Need help choosing a video card Good to hear. __________________ - Matt M - KB1OSC - Folding@Home 85015 [url="http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/"] If TSF has helped you, please consider donating. If I have stopped responding to a thread, feel free to send me a PM with a link to the thread. It is advisable to subscribe to threads so you will receive updates when replies are posted. You can subscribe to threads from the "Thread Tools" Menu. »Memtest86 »Prime95 »UBCD »SpeedFan »NHC Personal »Everest »Sandra »PC Wizard »RivaTuner »ATi Tool Click here for Useful Articles and Guides

09-13-2007, 08:52 PM	#20 (permalink)
mosdef Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 21 OS: Xp	Re: [SOLVED] Need help choosing a video card Hey matt I'm thinking of building a new pc http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152052 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128034 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829127002 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231098 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103773 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835106061 What OS do you think would be the best?