Need Help with graphics/video card

leroy30 · 11-04-2008, 04:24 PM

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

**wrench97** · 11-04-2008, 05:37 PM

If you remove the side cover you should find a label on the side of the power supply listing the total watts and the amperage on the 12v rail that will determine if your existing power supply will run a newer card.

leroy30 · 11-05-2008, 08:17 AM

Will these 3 items go with my PC Spec?

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

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 a new pc)

Thanks

leroy30 · 11-05-2008, 08:49 AM

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.

Cheers

**wrench97** · 11-05-2008, 11:56 AM

Yes DDR3 is fine as it is all contained on the card and won't effect the motherboard.

**wrench97** · 11-05-2008, 11:58 AM

And yes it will all work.

11-04-2008, 04:24 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 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, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,824 OS: Win7	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card If you remove the side cover you should find a label on the side of the power supply listing the total watts and the amperage on the 12v rail that will determine if your existing power supply will run a newer card. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-05-2008, 08:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
leroy30 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista Premium sp1	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card Will these 3 items go with my PC Spec? 650W TX Corsair PSU, single 12V rail, energy efficient, quiet & cool, fully compatible, 5yr warranty 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 a new pc) Thanks

11-05-2008, 08:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
leroy30 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 10 OS: Vista Premium sp1	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card 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. Cheers

11-05-2008, 11:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,824 OS: Win7	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card Yes DDR3 is fine as it is all contained on the card and won't effect the motherboard. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

11-05-2008, 11:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,824 OS: Win7	Re: Need Help with graphics/video card And yes it will all work. __________________ Power Supply and Selection