Need Help with graphics/video card

leroy30 · 11-04-2008, 04:23 PM

Please can some1 help me out. I need a new video card but i am lost on what/which to buy.

My info:
Advent T9409
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6300 (1.86GHz)
1GB DDR2 PC2-4200 (2 x 512MB) - this has been changed 2x 2gb.
ECS P4M900T-M motherboard.
GeForce 7100GS PCI-E 128MB dedicated(up to 512MB hypermemory)
1 x PCI Express x16 slot
I dont know the voltage

I am looking to watch HD and Blu-ray mainly, not the gaming side.
I would like some info on the right card for the job. and spending up to £130

Thanks for reading

dai · 11-04-2008, 09:38 PM

what power supply is in it
you will find most of your 130 pounds will be taken up getting a new power supply to run the new video card

leroy30 · 11-05-2008, 05:33 AM

Cheers Dai for getting back so quick
here is the details.

5v + 3.3v 180w max
5v +12va + 12vb
+3.3v 288w max
12va +12vb 22a max
300w max

so im guessing it is 300w max (not good then)

so i need a power supply and video card?, to play blu ray movies.
Cheers

**vladimirb** · 11-05-2008, 05:38 AM

Hello mate...
You will need better PSU...
For more instruction, check this topic:

Power Supply Information and Selection

I would recommend ATI EAH3850 or new best buy ATI 4650...

leroy30 · 11-05-2008, 06:16 AM

Thank you. i have found the ATI 4650 for £60
what kind of power supply will i need?

Thanks again guys

dai · 11-05-2008, 07:45 AM

you should be able to locate one of these will run that card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b550w

leroy30 · 11-05-2008, 07:47 AM

Hi does any of these work with my pc

680W Hiper HPU-5K680-PE, 85% Eff'', 8 Port USB Hub + Charger Port, PCI-E, Crossfire & SLI Certifie (power supply)

256MB PowerColor HD 3850 PCI-E 2.0 (x16), 1656 MHz, GDDR3, GPU 668 MHz, 320 Cores, 2 x DVI-I (video card x1)

LG GGC-H20L Lightscribe SATA 16xDVD±R, +RWx8/-RW x6 Also READS Blu-Ray/HD Discs black OEM (Inc Soft) (blu-ray player/writer)

I would be greatful if you can give me any info on this
(even if its cheaper buying and new pc)

Leroy

dai · 11-05-2008, 07:55 AM

hipers are not recommended
the corsair will also run that card

leroy30 · 11-05-2008, 08:10 AM

Cheers Dai
i hope this 1 will work, only good price and uk based i can find.
hopefully going to order today, if all parts are ok with my base pc
so what u think?

650W TX Corsair PSU, single 12V rail, energy efficient, quiet & cool, fully compatible, 5yr warranty

great info, cheers guys

**vladimirb** · 11-05-2008, 08:36 AM

No problem mate, I am glad I could help :)

leroy30 · 11-05-2008, 10:57 AM

Cheers guys

I just noticed guys that the video card mentioned above is ddr3 where as my PC spec is ddr2 x2 2gb
So will it work?, hoping to buy today.

256MB PowerColor HD 3850 PCI-E 2.0 (x16), 1656 MHz, GDDR3, GPU 668 MHz, 320 Cores, 2 x DVI-I (video card x1)

Kjølen · 11-05-2008, 11:20 AM

The memory on your video card is a different standard than the RAM on your motherboard. GDDR3 is not the same as DDR3 or DDR2, thought it shares a common base with DDR2. The GDDR3 memory on your video card works independently of whatever RAM you have on your motherboard. So there are no compatibility issues there.

11-04-2008, 04:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
leroy30 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista Premium sp1	Need Help with graphics/video card Please can some1 help me out. I need a new video card but i am lost on what/which to buy. My info: Advent T9409 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6300 (1.86GHz) 1GB DDR2 PC2-4200 (2 x 512MB) - this has been changed 2x 2gb. ECS P4M900T-M motherboard. GeForce 7100GS PCI-E 128MB dedicated(up to 512MB hypermemory) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot I dont know the voltage I am looking to watch HD and Blu-ray mainly, not the gaming side. I would like some info on the right card for the job. and spending up to £130 Thanks for reading

11-04-2008, 09:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card what power supply is in it you will find most of your 130 pounds will be taken up getting a new power supply to run the new video card __________________

11-05-2008, 05:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
leroy30 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista Premium sp1	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card Cheers Dai for getting back so quick here is the details. 5v + 3.3v 180w max 5v +12va + 12vb +3.3v 288w max 12va +12vb 22a max 300w max so im guessing it is 300w max (not good then) so i need a power supply and video card?, to play blu ray movies. Cheers

11-05-2008, 05:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
vladimirb Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 3,714 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Windows 7 Professional x64bit My System	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card Hello mate... You will need better PSU... For more instruction, check this topic: Power Supply Information and Selection I would recommend ATI EAH3850 or new best buy ATI 4650... __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

11-05-2008, 06:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
leroy30 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista Premium sp1	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card Thank you. i have found the ATI 4650 for £60 what kind of power supply will i need? Thanks again guys

11-05-2008, 07:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card you should be able to locate one of these will run that card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...corsair%2b550w __________________

11-05-2008, 07:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
leroy30 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista Premium sp1	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card Hi does any of these work with my pc 680W Hiper HPU-5K680-PE, 85% Eff'', 8 Port USB Hub + Charger Port, PCI-E, Crossfire & SLI Certifie (power supply) 256MB PowerColor HD 3850 PCI-E 2.0 (x16), 1656 MHz, GDDR3, GPU 668 MHz, 320 Cores, 2 x DVI-I (video card x1) LG GGC-H20L Lightscribe SATA 16xDVD±R, +RWx8/-RW x6 Also READS Blu-Ray/HD Discs black OEM (Inc Soft) (blu-ray player/writer) I would be greatful if you can give me any info on this (even if its cheaper buying and new pc) Leroy

11-05-2008, 07:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,784 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card hipers are not recommended the corsair will also run that card __________________

11-05-2008, 08:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
leroy30 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista Premium sp1	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card Cheers Dai i hope this 1 will work, only good price and uk based i can find. hopefully going to order today, if all parts are ok with my base pc so what u think? 650W TX Corsair PSU, single 12V rail, energy efficient, quiet & cool, fully compatible, 5yr warranty great info, cheers guys

11-05-2008, 08:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
vladimirb Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Banja Luka, Serb Republic Posts: 3,714 OS: xp pro sp3, Server 2003, Windows 7 Professional x64bit My System	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card No problem mate, I am glad I could help :) __________________ MCP - MCSA Cisco SMB Account Manager

11-05-2008, 10:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
leroy30 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista Premium sp1	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card Cheers guys I just noticed guys that the video card mentioned above is ddr3 where as my PC spec is ddr2 x2 2gb So will it work?, hoping to buy today. 256MB PowerColor HD 3850 PCI-E 2.0 (x16), 1656 MHz, GDDR3, GPU 668 MHz, 320 Cores, 2 x DVI-I (video card x1)

11-05-2008, 11:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
Kjølen Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 49 OS: Vista SP1, XP SP3, Linux, Mac OS X Leopard My System	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card The memory on your video card is a different standard than the RAM on your motherboard. GDDR3 is not the same as DDR3 or DDR2, thought it shares a common base with DDR2. The GDDR3 memory on your video card works independently of whatever RAM you have on your motherboard. So there are no compatibility issues there.