Would this video card work on my motherboard?

brian10293 · 03-27-2009, 05:51 PM

I want to buy the BFG GeForce GTX 280 Video Card.
My motherboard is the foxconn m61pmv.
My computer's processor is the amd athlon 64x2 2.6 ghz
4gb of RAM
All that jazz.
Will the card work?

brian10293 · 03-27-2009, 05:54 PM

I have the ati radeon hd 3400 now

**wrench97** · 03-27-2009, 05:57 PM

Motherboard yes, but what PSU do you have a GTX280 will want a Quality 850w or so to run properly. and you may be held back a little by the CPU.

brian10293 · 03-27-2009, 06:01 PM

I was planning on replacing the power supply when i buy it. So an 850w should work with it?

brian10293 · 03-27-2009, 06:03 PM

And someone told me that it may not fit inside my computer? like the size of the video card wont fit. Is their a way you can find if that would work?

**wrench97** · 03-27-2009, 06:04 PM

One of these will power it.
Brands and Models of Quality Power Supply Units
Seasonic - any model
Corsair - any model
Thermaltake - "Toughpower" series only
Coolermaster - "Real Power Pro" series only
PC Power & Cooling - any model
Silverstone - any model

brian10293 · 03-27-2009, 06:06 PM

So. any of those regardless of the watts? or still over 850 just that brand?

~~connor-53~~ · 03-27-2009, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian10293

So. any of those regardless of the watts? or still over 850 just that brand?

Get this, I would say its the best

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139009

**wrench97** · 03-27-2009, 06:23 PM

850w or larger in those Brands and Models where specified.
The 850TX above is a very good supply at a good price.

**grimx133** · 03-27-2009, 10:25 PM

The GTX 280 is quite a large card in physical dimension. Some cases are just too small. If so, installing the card may be blocked by the drive bays of the case. Measure from the back of the case, along your pci-e x16 slot to the drive bays. The card is 10.5 inches long, so you want a little more room than that.

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brian10293 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 30 OS: Windows Xp	Would this video card work on my motherboard? I want to buy the BFG GeForce GTX 280 Video Card. My motherboard is the foxconn m61pmv. My computer's processor is the amd athlon 64x2 2.6 ghz 4gb of RAM All that jazz. Will the card work?

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wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,488 OS: Win7	Re: Would this video card work on my motherboard? Motherboard yes, but what PSU do you have a GTX280 will want a Quality 850w or so to run properly. and you may be held back a little by the CPU. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

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brian10293 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 30 OS: Windows Xp	Re: Would this video card work on my motherboard? I was planning on replacing the power supply when i buy it. So an 850w should work with it?

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brian10293 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 30 OS: Windows Xp	Re: Would this video card work on my motherboard? And someone told me that it may not fit inside my computer? like the size of the video card wont fit. Is their a way you can find if that would work?

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wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,488 OS: Win7	Re: Would this video card work on my motherboard? One of these will power it. Brands and Models of Quality Power Supply Units Seasonic - any model Corsair - any model Thermaltake - "Toughpower" series only Coolermaster - "Real Power Pro" series only PC Power & Cooling - any model Silverstone - any model __________________ Power Supply and Selection

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brian10293 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 30 OS: Windows Xp	Re: Would this video card work on my motherboard? So. any of those regardless of the watts? or still over 850 just that brand?

03-27-2009, 06:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,488 OS: Win7	Re: Would this video card work on my motherboard? 850w or larger in those Brands and Models where specified. The 850TX above is a very good supply at a good price. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

03-27-2009, 10:25 PM	#10 (permalink)
grimx133 Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada eh Posts: 3,138 OS: xp mce sp2, xp pro sp2, windows 7 beta My System	Re: Would this video card work on my motherboard? The GTX 280 is quite a large card in physical dimension. Some cases are just too small. If so, installing the card may be blocked by the drive bays of the case. Measure from the back of the case, along your pci-e x16 slot to the drive bays. The card is 10.5 inches long, so you want a little more room than that. __________________