a new graphics card

rocqua · 05-07-2006, 09:12 AM

i am planing on buying a new card for a what i think is a decent price
a ASUS extreme EAX1300/TD Radeon X1300 PCI-Express for 60 euro's and i was wondering how do you find out if your computer has pci - express becuase it says you need it and if it is a decent price

Melkorus · 05-07-2006, 10:46 PM

you would need to know what motherboard you have. One way to find out, if you have corp-built computer that you bought in store, is to go their website, type in your model/serial number or whatever they might require, and look at specifications. Usually it will list what sort of slots and ports it has, and sometimes it will even list what motherboard you have.

In case they list motherboard and they don't list slots/ports, go to website of that motherboard and search for your model and look at motherboard spec there.

Probably the easiest way to find out is to open your case and look at your slots. PCI-express x16 is usually about one inch longer than PCI slots, and it will probably say somewhere next to that slot PCI EX16 or something on motherboard surface.

PaleHorse · 05-10-2006, 06:09 AM

If you are not sure what kinda of mother board you have. Download the free version of this software. It will tell you everying about your computer including model and manufacturer numbers for your motherboard and other devices.

http://www.sisoftware.net/index.html...264&langx=en&a

Elgon · 05-12-2006, 07:00 AM

If u want to see it's benchmark skills,
this is a nice place: www.tomshardware.com

they don't have all types but quite many

Wild-Bill · 05-12-2006, 07:28 AM

No matter what kind of motherboard you have, I would highly reccomend a card from BFG corp. Lifetime warrenty and excellent support if needed.

http://www.bfgtech.com/

-W/B

Zhemri · 05-18-2006, 08:27 PM

http://www.gamespot.com/features/6143883/index.html

If you're thinking about upgrading your video card for Windows Vista, consider waiting a little while for ATI and Nvidia to release their DirectX 10 graphics cards. DirectX 9.0 cards will work great on the desktop and in legacy DX9 games, but you'll need DirectX 10 hardware for advanced Windows Vista games.

Looks like we should wait until they make directX10 hardware.

05-07-2006, 09:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
rocqua youngster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: nijkerk (netherlands) Posts: 453	a new graphics card i am planing on buying a new card for a what i think is a decent price a ASUS extreme EAX1300/TD Radeon X1300 PCI-Express for 60 euro's and i was wondering how do you find out if your computer has pci - express becuase it says you need it and if it is a decent price __________________

05-07-2006, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Melkorus The Old Timer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Louis Posts: 4,185	you would need to know what motherboard you have. One way to find out, if you have corp-built computer that you bought in store, is to go their website, type in your model/serial number or whatever they might require, and look at specifications. Usually it will list what sort of slots and ports it has, and sometimes it will even list what motherboard you have. In case they list motherboard and they don't list slots/ports, go to website of that motherboard and search for your model and look at motherboard spec there. Probably the easiest way to find out is to open your case and look at your slots. PCI-express x16 is usually about one inch longer than PCI slots, and it will probably say somewhere next to that slot PCI EX16 or something on motherboard surface. __________________

05-10-2006, 06:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
PaleHorse Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 221	If you are not sure what kinda of mother board you have. Download the free version of this software. It will tell you everying about your computer including model and manufacturer numbers for your motherboard and other devices. http://www.sisoftware.net/index.html...264&langx=en&a __________________ "And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see. And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, And Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, famine and plague, and with the beasts of the earth." (Rev. 6:7)

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Wild-Bill Some like it hot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 357	No matter what kind of motherboard you have, I would highly reccomend a card from BFG corp. Lifetime warrenty and excellent support if needed. http://www.bfgtech.com/ -W/B __________________

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05-12-2006, 07:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Elgon Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gjøvik in Norway Posts: 24	If u want to see it's benchmark skills, this is a nice place: www.tomshardware.com they don't have all types but quite many

05-18-2006, 08:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zhemri Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tortage Massage Parlor Posts: 559	http://www.gamespot.com/features/6143883/index.html If you're thinking about upgrading your video card for Windows Vista, consider waiting a little while for ATI and Nvidia to release their DirectX 10 graphics cards. DirectX 9.0 cards will work great on the desktop and in legacy DX9 games, but you'll need DirectX 10 hardware for advanced Windows Vista games. Looks like we should wait until they make directX10 hardware.