[Anshul88]

I have D101gcc motherboard. I am planning on buying a graphics card specifically for gaming. I have chosen nvidia 8600 GT 512MB ddr2 or nvidia 8600 GT 1GB ddr2 for the purpose.I have a PCI slot on the motherboard and wanted to know whether the graphics card would work or not?

I will upgrade my PC in about 1-2 years and dont want to change the graphics card then. PLEASE HELP:4-dontkno:4-dontkno:4-dontkno

 

[Riskyone101]

Hello Anshul88, and Welcome to TSF,

what are you running:

cpu
ram
power supply (brand name, wattage)

 

[Anshul88]

Hello Riskyone101,
Well as of now, I have the following PC configuration:
1GB DDR1 RAM (512MB in two slots)
Intel Pentium 4 processor
3.06GHz
currently I have two PCI express 16x slots
well I really dont know how to ckeck the power supply.
Can you help me with that?:4-dontkno

 

[dai]

take the side off and look at the label on the side for
brand
wattage

 

[emosun]

You might want to consider a pentium D for that if your planning on gaming.

 

[Anshul88]

Sorry guys for staying offline for so long. It was due to my exams. Anyway I am going to repost my question:
I want to buy Nvidia 8600 GT (512MB or 1GB)ddr2 graphics card.
I want to know whether it is compatible with my PC or not?
I have the following configuration:
Intel D101 gcc Motherboard
1GB ddr1 RAM
Intel Pentium 4 processor (3.06 GHz)
SMPS rating:
+5v 22A -5V
+12V 10A -12v
+3.3v 14A +5VSB 1.5A
I have the required PCI slot in my motherboard.Please reply ASAP.

 

[Wrench97]

It has 1 PCIe x16 slot but with the ATI onboard video I would go with a ATI card to avoid driver compatibility issues.
You'll also need a larger Power Supply wattage will depend on the card selected.
Do you have a full size case or a Slim line mini case?
If this is a branded system like a HP what brand and model?

 

[dai]

you will need to upgrade your power supply if this is correct

+12V 10A

 

[Anshul88]

Yes, I have a full size case.
No, my PC is not branded, its assembled.

Upgradig the powersupply is no problem but I would also like to mention that I would be upgrading my PC within the next 2 years and it will be the best available config (THEN) for gaming.
I wouldn't want to buy a new graphics card then.
I prefer to go with nvidia because of its better performance than other cards of the same price tag.
That is why I wanted to know its compatibility with my present PC configuration.
Also please give me the exact wattage required for the nvidia graphics card.

 

[dai]

this will run the 8600

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004&Tpk=corsair+550w

things are continually changing 2yrs away is a lifetime for computer components

no one knows where we will be at in that time frame,hopefully they will have found away to reduce power demand

they have not had success at it so far