request for information

oldcokey · 07-12-2008, 03:43 AM

i am running the asus skv8 with the amd fx53 cpu...my graphics card is the nvidia geforce 6800 gt ( 256 mb ) i would like to go for a 512 mb card could you point me in a direction to a card that would be compatable with this board.

other info on my commy , 2 gig corsair reg, mem ( 4 x 512 )
2x 74 gig rapter hdd

any help would be much appreciated...thanks folks

**wrench97** · 07-12-2008, 06:26 AM

Is this in a branded PC
i.e. HP,Dell?
If so what Brand and model.

oldcokey · 07-13-2008, 01:08 AM

no mate i had the computer custom built approxamatley 5 years ago, the motherbaord is an asus skv8 ( (5 pci, 1ap, 1wifi, 4ddr dimm, audio, gigabit lan, ieee-1394
chipset via vt8383 appollo k8t800,amd hammer,

at present i have an asus 6800 gt graphics card but would like to update it to a 512 mb card...

overclockers.co.uk tell me the saphire radeon hd 3850 , 512 ddr3 will go starin on the board but any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.

with many thanks..

**wrench97** · 07-13-2008, 02:23 AM

The 3850 will go in the board, however from the Sapphire site it requires 32 amps on the 12v rail. What power Supply do you have?
System Requirement:

* AGP based PC is required with one 4X/8X AGP slot available on the motherboard.
* 1GB or greater system memory for better performance.
* 450Watt or greater power supply with 30Amps on 12 volt with 2x4 power connector recommanded.
* Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU for a list of Certified products
* Installation software requires CD-ROM drive.
* DVD playback requires DVD driver
* Blu-ray/HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray/HD-DVD drive and playback software.

oldcokey · 07-14-2008, 02:40 AM

my computer is agp and my power supplly is a thermaltake 450w the rails are as so ..40a, 30a, 18a, 0.3a, 0.8a, 2a

hdd = 74 gig x 2 raptor stripe 0+1 fasttrack

so i am hopeing this my computer will take the radeon g/card

my drive,s are ide cd drive and the second drive being a dvd

my motherboard will support the 8x slot

memory corsair 4x512 = 2 gig registered memory

the one thing i dont have is a blue ray drive ..do you think i should buy one of these drives..?

**wrench97** · 07-14-2008, 01:11 PM

Looks like you only have 18 amp on the 12v rail which is pretty much standard for most AGP cards buy since this card is requiring a 32amp rail I would think your going to have problems. Use the certified list if you chose to update the PSU
As for the BluRay drive it's really up to you if you want to watch or burn BluRay movies you'll need it otherwise no you won't need it

oldcokey · 07-15-2008, 03:14 AM

yes im thinking your definatley right on the psu, that was one of the downsides of agp i beleive , hence your advice i will update my power supply to a modern psu aroung the 650 w and inclusive of the propper rail wattage for that card..

and hopefully my computer will be ok...i could update to a modern computer but for what i do with my computer a modern computer would be excessive, i dont download music or films and the only online game i play is black hawk down this game is years old..

your advice has been greatly appreciated and very valuable most computer shops wouldnt give this kind of advice and rather sell me somthing i wouldnt use..thankyou very much m8

**wrench97** · 07-15-2008, 02:13 PM

Thank you and let us know how you make out.

07-12-2008, 03:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
oldcokey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: windows home	request for information i am running the asus skv8 with the amd fx53 cpu...my graphics card is the nvidia geforce 6800 gt ( 256 mb ) i would like to go for a 512 mb card could you point me in a direction to a card that would be compatable with this board. other info on my commy , 2 gig corsair reg, mem ( 4 x 512 ) 2x 74 gig rapter hdd any help would be much appreciated...thanks folks

07-12-2008, 06:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,868 OS: Win7	Re: request for information Is this in a branded PC i.e. HP,Dell? If so what Brand and model. __________________ Power Supply and Selection Last edited by dai; 07-13-2008 at 02:03 AM.

07-13-2008, 01:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
oldcokey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: windows home	Re: request for information no mate i had the computer custom built approxamatley 5 years ago, the motherbaord is an asus skv8 ( (5 pci, 1ap, 1wifi, 4ddr dimm, audio, gigabit lan, ieee-1394 chipset via vt8383 appollo k8t800,amd hammer, at present i have an asus 6800 gt graphics card but would like to update it to a 512 mb card... overclockers.co.uk tell me the saphire radeon hd 3850 , 512 ddr3 will go starin on the board but any advice on this would be greatly appreciated. with many thanks..

07-13-2008, 02:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,868 OS: Win7	Re: request for information The 3850 will go in the board, however from the Sapphire site it requires 32 amps on the 12v rail. What power Supply do you have? System Requirement: * AGP based PC is required with one 4X/8X AGP slot available on the motherboard. * 1GB or greater system memory for better performance. * 450Watt or greater power supply with 30Amps on 12 volt with 2x4 power connector recommanded. * Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU for a list of Certified products * Installation software requires CD-ROM drive. * DVD playback requires DVD driver * Blu-ray/HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray/HD-DVD drive and playback software. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-14-2008, 02:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
oldcokey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: windows home	Re: request for information my computer is agp and my power supplly is a thermaltake 450w the rails are as so ..40a, 30a, 18a, 0.3a, 0.8a, 2a hdd = 74 gig x 2 raptor stripe 0+1 fasttrack so i am hopeing this my computer will take the radeon g/card my drive,s are ide cd drive and the second drive being a dvd my motherboard will support the 8x slot memory corsair 4x512 = 2 gig registered memory the one thing i dont have is a blue ray drive ..do you think i should buy one of these drives..?

07-14-2008, 01:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,868 OS: Win7	Re: request for information Looks like you only have 18 amp on the 12v rail which is pretty much standard for most AGP cards buy since this card is requiring a 32amp rail I would think your going to have problems. Use the certified list if you chose to update the PSU As for the BluRay drive it's really up to you if you want to watch or burn BluRay movies you'll need it otherwise no you won't need it __________________ Power Supply and Selection

07-15-2008, 03:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
oldcokey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: windows home	Re: request for information yes im thinking your definatley right on the psu, that was one of the downsides of agp i beleive , hence your advice i will update my power supply to a modern psu aroung the 650 w and inclusive of the propper rail wattage for that card.. and hopefully my computer will be ok...i could update to a modern computer but for what i do with my computer a modern computer would be excessive, i dont download music or films and the only online game i play is black hawk down this game is years old.. your advice has been greatly appreciated and very valuable most computer shops wouldnt give this kind of advice and rather sell me somthing i wouldnt use..thankyou very much m8

07-15-2008, 02:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,868 OS: Win7	Re: request for information Thank you and let us know how you make out. __________________ Power Supply and Selection