Emperor Devon Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 I recently got an NVidia 7800, but it was incompatible with my system, so I thought instead of getting a new motherboard, I'd just settle for a graphics card that isn't quite as good. Does anyone know any sites where I can buy a Radeon 9800 PCI (Not PCI express) or a Radeon X850? Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth333 Posted December 30, 2005 Share Posted December 30, 2005 You mean AGP and not PCI-express, right? BTW, I had a 9800 pro and I recently bought a x850xt and there is a big difference between the two cards! Get the x850xt if you can ( luckily my reseller ran out of regular x850xt and sent me an x850xt PE for the same price instead ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Devon Posted December 30, 2005 Author Share Posted December 30, 2005 Neither. My computer uses PCI, but not PCI express or AGP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 If your computer still uses PCI as it's graphics port, you probably should jsut upgrade you motherboard and CPU, as PCI is limited to about a Radeon 9250 or GeForce FX 5500, maybe slightly greater if you look around enough. You can check this article for ideas on a new motherboard and CPU. The motherboard the article recommends actually supports both AGP and PCI-e graphics boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Devon Posted December 31, 2005 Author Share Posted December 31, 2005 My computer is a Dimension 2400, and have not modified or replaced its motherboard. Do you know what motherboard I could that would be the most similar, but capable of handling PCI express cards? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerhs Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 well, unfortunately, its not going to be a simple matter of getting an Intel-compatible motherboard with a PCI-E slot. its more or less a matter of the type of processor your using in your current computer since getting the correct CPU Socket is the most crucial part of upgrading the motherboard alone. unfortunately, Intel has a ton of different CPU socket types out there. if you get the PC Wizard program i've linked to in the 'Need for Speed for your computer.." sticky, it will tell you exactly what the socket type is for your processor. if you want, just tell me the Socket Type you have, memory type, Hard Drive interface (usually IDE or Serial), and your price range and then i'll find a couple for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Devon Posted December 31, 2005 Author Share Posted December 31, 2005 if you want, just tell me the Socket Type you have, memory type, Hard Drive interface (usually IDE or Serial), and your price range and then i'll find a couple for you. Why, thank you. Here are the specs PC wizard listed: Hard drive: Maxtor (120 GB) Physical Memory: 768 MB Socket type: Not listed My price range would be up $375. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerhs Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 hmm, let me be a bit more clear: i need to know if you have SATA(serial interface) or ATA (IDE) on your Hard Drive. you can figure this out by clicking on the 'Drives' button on the left and then clicking the 'Hard Disk' option. it should then tell you what you have underneath (Peripheral Type). for memory type, click on the 'Mainboard' button on the left. then click on 'Physical Memory'. in the lower window, scroll down to 'Chipset Information' where it will tell you the type of memory supported. for Socket Type, click on the 'Processor' button on the left. then click on 'Processor' in the top window. in the lower window, scroll down till you see 'Mainboard Upgradebility'. underneath, it will give you the Socket Type. sorry if i wasn't so clear before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Devon Posted December 31, 2005 Author Share Posted December 31, 2005 I have ATA. Memory type: Not listed Socket type: Microprocessor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth333 Posted December 31, 2005 Share Posted December 31, 2005 Download the trial version of Everest: http://www.lavalys.com/products/overview.php?pid=3&lang=en and post your system summary. It should look like the first screenie on the left: http://www.lavalys.com/products/screenshots.php?pid=3&lang=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Devon Posted January 1, 2006 Author Share Posted January 1, 2006 Computer Computer type: ACPI uniprocessor PC Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OS Service Pack: [TRIAL VERSION] Internet Explorer: 6.0.2800.1106 (IE 6.0 SP1) DirectX: (DirectX 9.0c) My computer's name, e-mail, login domain, and date/time are not relevent. Motherboard CPU type: Intel Pentium 4, 2666 MHz (20 x 133) Motherboard Name: Dell Dimension 2400 Motherboard Chipset: Intel Brookdale-G i845GEV System Memory: [TRIAL VERSION] BIOS Type: Phoenix (12/02/03) Communication Port: Communications Port (COM1) Communication Port: ECP Printer Port (LPT1) Display Video Adaptor: Radeon 9250 - Secondary (256 MB) Video Adaptor: Radeon 9250 (256 MB) 3D Accelorator: ATI Radeon 9250 (RV280) 3D Accelorator: Intel Extreme Graphics Monitor: Dell E152FP [15"LCD] (641804350J9H) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Well, I think that a program called 'CPU-Z' can settle this problem. Just download it from here, then post what it has listed next to 'Package'. That's your socket, and that's what you'll need to determine what motherboard you can get. You can also click on the 'Memory' tab to find all the details you'll need to find what kind of memory you'll need (for instance, I have an Athlon 64, and thus my memory is listed as 'DDR-SDRAM'). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Devon Posted January 1, 2006 Author Share Posted January 1, 2006 Here's what I got for package: mPGA-478 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Well, there are no socket 478 motherboard with a PCI-e slot. However, I do have some recommendations for you: New Motherboard and Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131492 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121195 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor Devon Posted January 1, 2006 Author Share Posted January 1, 2006 Thank you, jmac. Now at long last I can use my 7800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth333 Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Err...you won't be able to use your 7800 with that Mobo. You need a mobo with PCI-e (note: it's not the same thing as PCI). The 7800 doesn't come in AGP. And in order to get a mobo with PCI-e you would need a new processor. However, you could get a new processor and mobo for about the same price as proposed by jmac. Edit: CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103535 If you can, get the 3500 instead of the 3200 since you have a pretty fast video card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103603 In any event, make sure you take the Venice Core Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813130484 or if budget allows it: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131517 For the same price, there's no point in downgrading the video card. The processor upgrade is definitely something I would go for. Edit: what kind of PSU do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted January 1, 2006 Share Posted January 1, 2006 Yes, I was proposing you use that motherboard and the 6600 GT I gave a links to. However, if you do get a new motherboard and CPU, I'd recommend the ASUS A8N-SLI Premium and the Athlon 64 3200+, as the only difference between the 3200+ and the 3500+ is 2200 mhz core, which you can overclock to fairly easily with the motherboard I suggested Also, depending on your PSU's wattage, I recommend the Enermax Whisper II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperSkeele Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Just get a new computer, I recommend a barebones shell from tigerdirect.com with an intel motherboard. MAKE SURE IT TAKES PCI EXPRESS VIDEO CARDS BEFORE YOU BUY IT. Then use whatever you can from your old system. I would also suggest you get consumer feedback on everything else you need before you buy it. Just because it's more expensive doesn't mean it's better, and MAKE CERTAIN everything is compatible before you throw your hard earned cash at it. BTW I have been building computers for fifteen years, I've built Athlons and Intels, and I still much prefer Intel based computers for hassle free setup, rock solid stability, and COMPLETE compatibility, GOOD LUCK ViperSkeele, please refrain from ressurecting long dead threads. Make note of the date of the last post before posting something, unless it is really pertinent or a breakthrough on the issue or something major. Thanks. -RH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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