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megaman10x
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 Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:46 pm Post subject: How do I upgrade my graphics card? |
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I want to update to play spore and other games which require a better graphics card.
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Localhost
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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Find out what kind of graphics card your computer can handle (check you PSU + mobo), and go to http://newegg.com/ and look for one to buy.
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vmanisme
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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if your computers motherboard is DDR2 then you can use DDR2 or GDDR2 card, (and so on). Do some research though because some might take GDDR3 card and others
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| Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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| vmanisme wrote: | | if your computers motherboard is DDR2 then you can use DDR2 or GDDR2 card, (and so on). Do some research though because some might take GDDR3 card and others |
what.
no, this is irrelevant.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 3:26 am Post subject: |
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| vmanisme wrote: | | if your computers motherboard is DDR2 then you can use DDR2 or GDDR2 card, (and so on). Do some research though because some might take GDDR3 card and others |
Motherboards cant BE ddr2 or ddr3
Motherboards can handle DDR2 or DDR3 RAM
Though this has nothing to do with GPU's
You can have DDR2 RAM and still use a DDR3 GPU
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| Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:22 am Post subject: |
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| UltimateDestiny wrote: | | vmanisme wrote: | | if your computers motherboard is DDR2 then you can use DDR2 or GDDR2 card, (and so on). Do some research though because some might take GDDR3 card and others |
Motherboards cant BE ddr2 or ddr3
Motherboards can handle DDR2 or DDR3 RAM
Though this has nothing to do with GPU's
You can have DDR2 RAM and still use a DDR3 GPU |
Exactly..
Some cards use GDDR3, GDDR4 or even GDDR5..
Ever heard of DDR5 RAM? Didn't think so..
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megaman10x
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| Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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Okay,I found some program called "EVEREST" that scans a bunch of stuff.
Here are my motherboard stats: | Code: | Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID <DMI>
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension 3000
Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 533 MHz
Bandwidth 4267 MB/s
Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type Dual DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 128-bit
DRAM:FSB Ratio 5:4
Real Clock 167 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 333 MHz
Bandwidth 5333 MB/s
Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 267 MB/s
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Humper
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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| MegamanX wrote: | Okay,I found some program called "EVEREST" that scans a bunch of stuff.
Here are my motherboard stats: | Code: | Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID <DMI>
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension 3000
Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 533 MHz
Bandwidth 4267 MB/s
Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type Dual DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 128-bit
DRAM:FSB Ratio 5:4
Real Clock 167 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 333 MHz
Bandwidth 5333 MB/s
Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 267 MB/s
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Your computer got a Celeron 2.4 GHz, I would say buy a hole new computer.
Buy a dualcore at 2.2 or more.
Buy 8800GT or better.
2GB ram with XP and 4GB ram with VISTA.
Crap chassi and okey PSU.
Regards Humper
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Warioren wrote: | | MegamanX wrote: | Okay,I found some program called "EVEREST" that scans a bunch of stuff.
Here are my motherboard stats: | Code: | Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID <DMI>
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension 3000
Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 533 MHz
Bandwidth 4267 MB/s
Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type Dual DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 128-bit
DRAM:FSB Ratio 5:4
Real Clock 167 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 333 MHz
Bandwidth 5333 MB/s
Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 267 MB/s
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Your computer got a Celeron 2.4 GHz, I would say buy a hole new computer.
Buy a dualcore at 2.2 or more.
Buy 8800GT or better.
2GB ram with XP and 4GB ram with VISTA.
Crap chassi and okey PSU.
Regards Humper |
Wow, you are so bad at hardware.
^do not listen
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DURAN
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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| Safko wrote: | | Warioren wrote: | | MegamanX wrote: | Okay,I found some program called "EVEREST" that scans a bunch of stuff.
Here are my motherboard stats: | Code: | Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID <DMI>
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension 3000
Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 533 MHz
Bandwidth 4267 MB/s
Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type Dual DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 128-bit
DRAM:FSB Ratio 5:4
Real Clock 167 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 333 MHz
Bandwidth 5333 MB/s
Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 267 MB/s
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Your computer got a Celeron 2.4 GHz, I would say buy a hole new computer.
Buy a dualcore at 2.2 or more.
Buy 8800GT or better.
2GB ram with XP and 4GB ram with VISTA.
Crap chassi and okey PSU.
Regards Humper |
Wow, you are so bad at hardware.
^do not listen |
safko i got 2.4ghz is Sapphire Radeon HD 2600 Pro AGP good?
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SFP+
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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| MobScene wrote: | | Safko wrote: | | Warioren wrote: | | MegamanX wrote: | Okay,I found some program called "EVEREST" that scans a bunch of stuff.
Here are my motherboard stats: | Code: | Field Value
Motherboard Properties
Motherboard ID <DMI>
Motherboard Name Dell Dimension 3000
Front Side Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel GTL+
Bus Width 64-bit
Real Clock 133 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 533 MHz
Bandwidth 4267 MB/s
Memory Bus Properties
Bus Type Dual DDR SDRAM
Bus Width 128-bit
DRAM:FSB Ratio 5:4
Real Clock 167 MHz (DDR)
Effective Clock 333 MHz
Bandwidth 5333 MB/s
Chipset Bus Properties
Bus Type Intel Hub Interface
Bus Width 8-bit
Real Clock 67 MHz (QDR)
Effective Clock 267 MHz
Bandwidth 267 MB/s
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Your computer got a Celeron 2.4 GHz, I would say buy a hole new computer.
Buy a dualcore at 2.2 or more.
Buy 8800GT or better.
2GB ram with XP and 4GB ram with VISTA.
Crap chassi and okey PSU.
Regards Humper |
Wow, you are so bad at hardware.
^do not listen |
safko i got 2.4ghz is Sapphire Radeon HD 2600 Pro AGP good? |
Define 'good'.
(Not in this thread, don't go off topic)
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kls85
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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The HD2600 is a midrange card belonging to the AMD HD2000 series.
HD2600 got 2 versions:
HD2600Pro and HD2600XT
The highest AGP card is the HD3850.
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Humper
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Wow, you are so bad at hardware.
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Ok please explain why, and then don't come say your better because I've built ALOT of computers.
I know 8800GT isn't that priceworth tho I don't like ATI that much.
You'll get alot better preformance with a 4850 and just a few more dollars.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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Oh ty guys, Even I'm not the original poster of this thread. But it helped me too xD Ima go play SF. Thx AGain.
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kls85
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| Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Warioren wrote: | | Quote: |
Wow, you are so bad at hardware.
^do not listen |
Ok please explain why, and then don't come say your better because I've built ALOT of computers.
I know 8800GT isn't that priceworth tho I don't like ATI that much.
You'll get alot better preformance with a 4850 and just a few more dollars.
Regards Humper |
So you build a lot of computers. Well then so have I, but it does not mean I know everything.
Also he's got a AGP slot so the HD4000 series is a no go.
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