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| Thread ID: 75565 | 2007-01-03 08:30:00 | What motherboard do i use? | norwestie (11713) | Press F1 |
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| 512340 | 2007-01-03 08:30:00 | I currently have a Foxconn 661FX7MIS 533/800/AGP8X/775/SATA All-in-1 motherboard and just purchased a Sapphire x1600 pro hdmi to fit to it but just realised it dont fit! Any reccommendations on what motherboard i should use for this card without busting the bank as i want better graphics?! I am currently running a petium 4 3ghz w 1gig ram and a 20, 80 & 250gig HD. Please help! |
norwestie (11713) | ||
| 512341 | 2007-01-03 08:37:00 | What graphics is it? There are the modern PCI Express or your motherboard looks like supports AGP - the last generation. Some brand name PCs only have PCI for graphics b/c it does not have a AGP nor a PCI-EXpress. If you wanted to use a good modern video card, why did you buy a all in one motherboard with builtin graphics?, that is assuming your motherboard has builtin graphics as you said its a "all in one". If you have PCI-X vid card, then get a motherboard with PCI-X slot or return the vid card and get a good AGP. If you are looking for the better one I suggest the first one. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 512342 | 2007-01-03 08:44:00 | I bought the pc as components as a first attempt at building one and it does work fine but runs a bit slow on some of the games i play. I did not realise at the time graphics cards were an option. I got the components from a friend who works for a local wholesaler here in jafaland. Can you please explain AGP & PCI-Express to me also?? (Slowly getting grip on tech terms!) |
norwestie (11713) | ||
| 512343 | 2007-01-03 08:48:00 | What's Jafaland? PCI Express cards are the current models. They need a motherboard with a PCI Express slot so you can slot them in. AGP I think are 8x speed, PCI-X above is a 16x I think. These days you can get cards as either generation but they are somewhat more pricey on AGP these days. I assume you have PCI-X card, therefore buy a new motherboard. If you can return your motherboard and get a upgrade then I would. Other option you can of course is return the vid card and get a AGP. PCI-X would obviously be the better option. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 512344 | 2007-01-03 08:58:00 | Jafaland=Auckland hehehe.... Thanks for the info, i think i will just bite the bullet & get a new motherboard. I see that there are different socket types listed on ascent.co.nz (370,478,603etc...) are these important? (call me silly but this is still new to me) Thanks |
norwestie (11713) | ||
| 512345 | 2007-01-03 09:17:00 | Ok, you have to find out what CPU you have, I just came back online to write this. Diff Pent chips will have diff sockets so the chip can be plugged in the motherboard or else it will be like your video card - it does not fit !! You need the socket and the right Ghz rating supported by the motherboard. You also have to look at your RAM as well, the socket and the size and how many do you have? 1 or 2 modules and see if all these are supported on the new motherboard, you may be useful in downloading the manual usually in PDF and read it before you make the purchase. For me, I think clearly when I buy a computer, so for me its always a CPU and motherboard upgrade and I am willing to biff the RAM and upgrade altogether but I upgrade like each 5yrs or such .... the video card can be shoved in that is if you are not too picky, AGP cards these days are still pretty ok for games if you are not too fussy. New motherboard will mean a new install of windows, you may get a workaround but probably not worth the fuss. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 512346 | 2007-01-03 09:57:00 | You have not mentioned what slot your vid card is, it should be a good start in actually find out what it is before you dwell into a new motherboard. | Nomad (952) | ||
| 512347 | 2007-01-05 08:54:00 | Thanks nomad. The video card is pci-e slot. I will shop around more carefully now!!! Thank you for your advice!! | norwestie (11713) | ||
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