is my PC compatible with this?

aYdOsSs · 12-12-2008, 09:34 PM

Hey guys, I got a new video card off my uncle and it doesnt seem to be going in. I'm not so computer litterate so i'll try to describe it as clear as I can.

My CPU
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, build 2600)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
System Model: PS422AA-ABG m1277a
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU 2.93GHz
Memory: 1536 RAM

Video Card
ATI R9600PRO 256M

The problem looks like the slot isn't far enough. Does anybody know a way I can get this to work? If not, what video card should I be looking at? (for gaming)

**wrench97** · 12-13-2008, 04:41 AM

Assuming the model is m1277a it has a PCIex16 graphics slot and the 9600Pro should be a AGP slot card.

You would need a PCIEx16 card and most likely a power supply to run it, there should be a label on the side of your power supply listing the total watts and the amp ratings for the different rails a pcie card needs 26 amps on the 12v rail.

aYdOsSs · 12-14-2008, 06:47 AM

Yeah i've got the power supply already, its a 550W.

**wrench97** · 12-14-2008, 07:13 AM

A quality 550w would allow a 9600GT or HD4830 or below.

12-12-2008, 09:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
aYdOsSs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP SP3	is my PC compatible with this? Hey guys, I got a new video card off my uncle and it doesnt seem to be going in. I'm not so computer litterate so i'll try to describe it as clear as I can. My CPU Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, build 2600) System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061 System Model: PS422AA-ABG m1277a Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU 2.93GHz Memory: 1536 RAM Video Card ATI R9600PRO 256M The problem looks like the slot isn't far enough. Does anybody know a way I can get this to work? If not, what video card should I be looking at? (for gaming)

12-13-2008, 04:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,710 OS: Win7	Re: is my PC compatible with this? Assuming the model is m1277a it has a PCIex16 graphics slot and the 9600Pro should be a AGP slot card. You would need a PCIEx16 card and most likely a power supply to run it, there should be a label on the side of your power supply listing the total watts and the amp ratings for the different rails a pcie card needs 26 amps on the 12v rail. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

12-14-2008, 06:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
aYdOsSs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP SP3	Re: is my PC compatible with this? Yeah i've got the power supply already, its a 550W.

12-14-2008, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,710 OS: Win7	Re: is my PC compatible with this? A quality 550w would allow a 9600GT or HD4830 or below. __________________ Power Supply and Selection