is a Ge force 8600 512mb compatibe with my computer

Morgiee · 06-30-2008, 09:07 AM

Hi could someone please help me. Im interested in playing the Call of Duty 4 game for pc, however my computer isnt compatible yet. I have been told to get 1gb of ram and a Graphics card. Could someone please see if a Ge force 8600 512mb will be compatible with my computer and also any additional hardware that i will need to run the game with no problems and smoothly.

Also i am not looking to pay loads for harware so what is the cheapest option. And my computer is a Packard Bell istart 1369

Thanks

Daniel

dai · 06-30-2008, 10:38 AM

you will need the agp version of the card and your power supply will need to supply a min of 18amps on the 12v+ line

guru88 · 06-30-2008, 11:33 AM

after a quick google search, im pretty sure your comp takes a PCI-E card, not an agp as stated above... also your going to want to make sure the power supply has sufficient wattage to support the card... the card requires a minimum of 400w, it doesnt hurt to go higher though.

wrench97 · 06-30-2008, 11:48 AM

From http://www.packardbell.co.uk/product...03701-802.html

Graphics
Chipset ATI Radeon™ Xpress 200
Integrated on motherboard or on AGP Slot
Integrated Size of the shared memory 128MB

If the link above is in fact your PC then you have an AGP slot.

guru88 · 06-30-2008, 01:18 PM

hmm, guess my source was bad then. I could be mistaken but werent Geforce AGP cards discontinued after the 7 series?

wrench97 · 06-30-2008, 01:33 PM

Nvida Yes, but ATI is making DX 10 AGP cards.

06-30-2008, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Morgiee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 54 OS: xp	is a Ge force 8600 512mb compatibe with my computer Hi could someone please help me. Im interested in playing the Call of Duty 4 game for pc, however my computer isnt compatible yet. I have been told to get 1gb of ram and a Graphics card. Could someone please see if a Ge force 8600 512mb will be compatible with my computer and also any additional hardware that i will need to run the game with no problems and smoothly. Also i am not looking to pay loads for harware so what is the cheapest option. And my computer is a Packard Bell istart 1369 Thanks Daniel

06-30-2008, 10:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 42,243 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: is a Ge force 8600 512mb compatibe with my computer you will need the agp version of the card and your power supply will need to supply a min of 18amps on the 12v+ line __________________

06-30-2008, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
guru88 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 100 OS: vista ultimate service pack 1	Re: is a Ge force 8600 512mb compatibe with my computer after a quick google search, im pretty sure your comp takes a PCI-E card, not an agp as stated above... also your going to want to make sure the power supply has sufficient wattage to support the card... the card requires a minimum of 400w, it doesnt hurt to go higher though.

06-30-2008, 11:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,566 OS: XPSP2	Re: is a Ge force 8600 512mb compatibe with my computer From http://www.packardbell.co.uk/product...03701-802.html Graphics Chipset ATI Radeon™ Xpress 200 Integrated on motherboard or on AGP Slot Integrated Size of the shared memory 128MB If the link above is in fact your PC then you have an AGP slot. __________________

06-30-2008, 01:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
guru88 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 100 OS: vista ultimate service pack 1	Re: is a Ge force 8600 512mb compatibe with my computer hmm, guess my source was bad then. I could be mistaken but werent Geforce AGP cards discontinued after the 7 series? Last edited by guru88 : 06-30-2008 at 01:21 PM.

06-30-2008, 01:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,566 OS: XPSP2	Re: is a Ge force 8600 512mb compatibe with my computer Nvida Yes, but ATI is making DX 10 AGP cards. __________________