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theunknown145   05-27-2008 at 10:45:03 PM

I want a new graphics card and I want to know if i can use pci express here are my specs
compaq SR1710NX
Motherboard: Amberine M
AMD sempron 3400+
100 gb hd
if i can use pci-e what version 16x,1x,etc.

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aevm   05-27-2008 at 10:55:27 PM
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Yes, you have a 16x PCI-E slot. :)

 

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Now the bad news. The 250W power supply in it is a joke, compared to what modern video cards need. The CPU would also be a bottleneck for any serious card. I'm sure the hard disk is also from the dark ages before perpendicular recording. TBH I don't think I'd spend any money upgrading that PC. Save your cash until you have $800 or so, then build a new PC.

  


Message edited by aevm on 05-27-2008 at 11:01:15 PM
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theunknown145   05-27-2008 at 10:59:44 PM
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thank you so much, some idiot at compusa said i only had a pci slot....

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aevm   05-27-2008 at 11:02:30 PM
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Is Compusa the company that went bankrupt recently? Figures...

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monst0r   05-27-2008 at 11:02:32 PM
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Make sure to buy a quality PSU for the new card! I've seen too many computers fail because people skimp out on the PSU. Get something along the lines of an Antec Earthwatts 380w.

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cliffro   05-27-2008 at 11:08:09 PM
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CompUSA is now owned by Systemax aka TigerDirect.

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KyleSTL   05-27-2008 at 11:09:14 PM
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Why the two different threads? That is very bad forum etiquette. Please be patient when you post to allow people to answer your question.

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