Help to Upgrade from 5600XT

Moac · 09-28-2008, 05:48 PM

Hiya all, I have recently Joined this forum. in hopes of getting some help.

I want to Upgrade from my current GeForce 5600XT to something better. But I have no clue to what cards i am able to choose from. If they will work with my Pc.

This are my PC specs.
* Maximum Memory Capacity: 4194304 MB
* Currently Installed Memory: 1024 MB
* Available Memory Slots: 2
* Number of Banks: 4
* Dual Channel Support: N.A.
* CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel
* CPU Family: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz Modell 3,
Version 3
* CPU Speed: 2795 MHz

System Manufacturer: INTELR
System Model: AWRDACPI
Motherboard Manufacturer: Canyon
Motherboard Model: 848PAL
GeForce 5600XT

Is there any other specs you need to know off , plz tell

I hope I can get help fast.=) thank you all

Mcninjaguy · 09-28-2008, 06:12 PM

use this program for finding your pc specs - PC wizard
http://pc-wizard-2008.en.softonic.com/

just post as screenshots

your info isn't enough. Is your comp made by gateway or is a prebuilt factory system? can you post the name of it too?

Moac · 09-28-2008, 06:26 PM

Ok I have taken some pics of what I think are Important Specs. If I have missed any please inform me. I thank you for your help

http://www.picpanda.com/images/pa6qobliwezho6s4tw11.png

Moac · 09-29-2008, 05:36 AM

Can anyone help me?

Mcninjaguy · 10-03-2008, 07:44 PM

your processor is runnig about 20 degrees celcius too hot for idle for one thing. you should re apply some thermal paste and make sure your heat sink is seated properly
http://www.arcticsilver.com/ins_rout...2intelas5.html

sorry I had a hard week of work and I didn't reply sooner

can you tell me what your psu says on the side of it? wattage and name of it?
after that we can figure out if you should get a new psu but i wouldn't get anything too fancy since your bottleneck will be your cpu. so lke a low end 8000 series graphics card.

**emosun** · 10-04-2008, 12:08 AM

According to the info he provided he has an agp slot. And since its a fairly old computer I would stick to the older high end agp cards like the ati x1950 or the geforce 7950. Both will require 550w or higher psu's with 18amps on the 12v rail. Don't bother with the newer agp card like the 3850 as I think your pc is most likely to old to support it as they require specific bios updates to function.

09-28-2008, 05:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Moac Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 27 OS: xp	Help to Upgrade from 5600XT Hiya all, I have recently Joined this forum. in hopes of getting some help. I want to Upgrade from my current GeForce 5600XT to something better. But I have no clue to what cards i am able to choose from. If they will work with my Pc. This are my PC specs. * Maximum Memory Capacity: 4194304 MB * Currently Installed Memory: 1024 MB * Available Memory Slots: 2 * Number of Banks: 4 * Dual Channel Support: N.A. * CPU Manufacturer: GenuineIntel * CPU Family: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz Modell 3, Version 3 * CPU Speed: 2795 MHz System Manufacturer: INTELR System Model: AWRDACPI Motherboard Manufacturer: Canyon Motherboard Model: 848PAL GeForce 5600XT Is there any other specs you need to know off , plz tell I hope I can get help fast.=) thank you all

09-28-2008, 06:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help to Upgrade from 5600XT use this program for finding your pc specs - PC wizard http://pc-wizard-2008.en.softonic.com/ just post as screenshots your info isn't enough. Is your comp made by gateway or is a prebuilt factory system? can you post the name of it too?

09-28-2008, 06:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Moac Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 27 OS: xp	Re: Help to Upgrade from 5600XT Ok I have taken some pics of what I think are Important Specs. If I have missed any please inform me. I thank you for your help http://www.picpanda.com/images/pa6qobliwezho6s4tw11.png

09-29-2008, 05:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Moac Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 27 OS: xp	Re: Help to Upgrade from 5600XT Can anyone help me?

10-03-2008, 07:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help to Upgrade from 5600XT your processor is runnig about 20 degrees celcius too hot for idle for one thing. you should re apply some thermal paste and make sure your heat sink is seated properly http://www.arcticsilver.com/ins_rout...2intelas5.html sorry I had a hard week of work and I didn't reply sooner can you tell me what your psu says on the side of it? wattage and name of it? after that we can figure out if you should get a new psu but i wouldn't get anything too fancy since your bottleneck will be your cpu. so lke a low end 8000 series graphics card.

10-04-2008, 12:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
emosun Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: usa Posts: 7,087 OS: xp pro sp2 My System	Re: Help to Upgrade from 5600XT According to the info he provided he has an agp slot. And since its a fairly old computer I would stick to the older high end agp cards like the ati x1950 or the geforce 7950. Both will require 550w or higher psu's with 18amps on the 12v rail. Don't bother with the newer agp card like the 3850 as I think your pc is most likely to old to support it as they require specific bios updates to function. __________________ Gpu Benchmarks Cpu-Z Power supply information and selection Gpu-Z Video card quick list