Pci-e

CactusJack · 01-25-2008, 05:02 PM

I just bought a GeForce 8600 GTS and have now realized my computer doesn't have a PCI-E slot. I bought this new off Ebay btw.

So my question is, will I have to get a whole new mobo or is there another way? Also on the box it says for min requirements " One PCI Express supplementary Power connector or two available hard disk drive power connectors from the power supply that are connected to nothing else" what does this mean?

I don't know much about the insides of computers so please try to keep your fancy super nerd talk to a minimum

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-25-2008, 05:27 PM

What power supply do you have, you will also have to replace the motherboard to use the card if it does not have a pci express slot.

CactusJack · 01-25-2008, 05:52 PM

apologies for my newbiness but I am unaware of my computers power supply. If you could please tell me how to find this, is it printed inside the computer or must i run some scan (i have Test My Hardware installed )

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-25-2008, 05:54 PM

Its printed on the insode of the computer please read the psu info link in my sig

CactusJack · 01-25-2008, 06:05 PM

well if PSU is the big grey box on the top left side where the plug goes in, then the sticker that identifies it is on a side i cant see.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-25-2008, 06:20 PM

If its the stock model whats your coputer brand and model?>

CactusJack · 01-25-2008, 06:26 PM

I got it a while ago (maybe 4 years ), it says Proteva on the front. According to TMH's scan the CPU has a model of X86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9, Vendor Identifier- GenuineIntel, and processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66ghz

Any other information tell me what part of TMH's to look in and I will write it down.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-25-2008, 06:56 PM

what motherboard do you have?

CactusJack · 01-25-2008, 07:09 PM

the scan for mainboard gave me this information.
Bus(es)-AGP PCI IMB USB i2c/SMBus
MP Support- 1 CPU(s)
Model- GA-8SIMLH
Version-1.x
Serial Number-
BIOS Version- GBT- 42302e31
BIOS Date- 09/25/03
BIOS Vendor- Award Software International, Inc.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-25-2008, 08:46 PM

i Would recommend that you sell the card and buy an agp card and a new quallity power supply

If you wanted you could upgrade to use the card but that would involve a new cpu ram motherboard and power supply

this card will work with your system and an upgarded power supply

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102718
with this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371007

CactusJack · 01-25-2008, 09:15 PM

yeah my dad asked a friend of his about it who builds dell's for a living and he said the same thing about having to re buy a buncha ****. Many thanks for your help and time, I've decided to try selling the card on ebay.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-25-2008, 09:23 PM

Glad to help

01-25-2008, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
CactusJack Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 25 OS: xp	Pci-e I just bought a GeForce 8600 GTS and have now realized my computer doesn't have a PCI-E slot. I bought this new off Ebay btw. So my question is, will I have to get a whole new mobo or is there another way? Also on the box it says for min requirements " One PCI Express supplementary Power connector or two available hard disk drive power connectors from the power supply that are connected to nothing else" what does this mean? I don't know much about the insides of computers so please try to keep your fancy super nerd talk to a minimum

01-25-2008, 05:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Pci-e What power supply do you have, you will also have to replace the motherboard to use the card if it does not have a pci express slot. __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

01-25-2008, 05:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
CactusJack Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 25 OS: xp	Re: Pci-e apologies for my newbiness but I am unaware of my computers power supply. If you could please tell me how to find this, is it printed inside the computer or must i run some scan (i have Test My Hardware installed )

01-25-2008, 05:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Pci-e Its printed on the insode of the computer please read the psu info link in my sig __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

01-25-2008, 06:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
CactusJack Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 25 OS: xp	Re: Pci-e well if PSU is the big grey box on the top left side where the plug goes in, then the sticker that identifies it is on a side i cant see.

01-25-2008, 06:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Pci-e If its the stock model whats your coputer brand and model?> __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

01-25-2008, 06:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
CactusJack Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 25 OS: xp	Re: Pci-e I got it a while ago (maybe 4 years ), it says Proteva on the front. According to TMH's scan the CPU has a model of X86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9, Vendor Identifier- GenuineIntel, and processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.66ghz Any other information tell me what part of TMH's to look in and I will write it down.

01-25-2008, 06:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Pci-e what motherboard do you have? __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

01-25-2008, 07:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
CactusJack Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 25 OS: xp	Re: Pci-e the scan for mainboard gave me this information. Bus(es)-AGP PCI IMB USB i2c/SMBus MP Support- 1 CPU(s) Model- GA-8SIMLH Version-1.x Serial Number- BIOS Version- GBT- 42302e31 BIOS Date- 09/25/03 BIOS Vendor- Award Software International, Inc.

01-25-2008, 08:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Pci-e i Would recommend that you sell the card and buy an agp card and a new quallity power supply If you wanted you could upgrade to use the card but that would involve a new cpu ram motherboard and power supply this card will work with your system and an upgarded power supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102718 with this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371007 __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

01-25-2008, 09:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
CactusJack Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 25 OS: xp	Re: Pci-e yeah my dad asked a friend of his about it who builds dell's for a living and he said the same thing about having to re buy a buncha ****. Many thanks for your help and time, I've decided to try selling the card on ebay.

01-25-2008, 09:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Pci-e Glad to help __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan