Anyone recently upgrade or have an extra laying around?
Also how can I find out what speed PCI-E slot I have? This computer I have was a throw away that I fixed up for internet and media just need a dedicated video card now as well as some ram.
CPU-Z for finding out what kind of memory you're running now (which would give you a good idea of what kind you can run) and GPU-Z for finding out what the bus interface of the graphics card you're on now is, assuming it's a dedicated card. Integrated won't show up.
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RagingShadow07 wrote: > CPU-Z for finding out what kind of memory you're running now (which
> would give you a good idea of what kind you can run) and GPU-Z
> for finding out what the bus interface of the graphics card you're
> on now is, assuming it's a dedicated card. Integrated won't show up.
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There is no video card installed it's running purely off integrated at the moment. I just need info on the mobo now that I know what it is. What ports etc.
PCIe x16 is backwards and forwards compatible for 99% of graphics cards, as far as I know, and with low end cards, you won't miss the double bandwidth of 2.0, since it won't make a difference.
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RagingShadow07 wrote: > PCIe x16 is backwards and forwards compatible for 99% of graphics
> cards, as far as I know, and with low end cards, you won't miss the
> double bandwidth of 2.0, since it won't make a difference.
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I just want something cheap and upgradeable with I do upgrade the mobo/cpu. That option work for me then? Anyone have any other cards they'd suggest.
Thanks for your help btw RagingShadow. Much appreciated.
EVGA is a good brand. It's what I use, so it's definitely a brand I could recommend. Hopefully you'll have no problems installing the card you get. I've only heard of a few problems with PCIe x16 1.0 working with 2.0, so it should be fine.
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to EVGA, I don't see me buying any other brand anytime soon.
my EVGA X58 mobo.