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how to search cmpatibility between GPU and motherboard???

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justme101
justme101 Original post #1
Feb 20, 2011 at 1:44 PM
:?: hiii guys...
i want to upgrade my GPU to a newer one but cant seem to find out which on would work the best for me. I have Intel's DG41RQ motherboard and 1GB Nvidia Geforce 9500GT (i know it ain't that great but i had a limited budget)... Now i really want to play "Bulletstorm" and i was checking the system requirements and my graphics card didn't quite meet the expectation,...

so i was hoping any one of u could give me a list of some graphics cards that would work with my mobo..

or can tell me how to find the compatibility between mobo's and GPU's..
Jaskanwar Singh
Jaskanwar Singh #2
Feb 20, 2011 at 2:07 PM
Answer these-

1. Which processor and how much ram u have?
2. Which power supply and case u have?
3. Any other game which u will play?
4. Max u can spend?
VarDOS
VarDOS #3
Feb 21, 2011 at 10:32 AM
What's the size of your monitor and resolution?

-Sent from my iPod
Cilus
Cilus #4
Feb 21, 2011 at 1:57 PM
All the current generation motherboards, including yours, have PCI Express X16 slot for adding a GPU. So any Graphics card compatible with it will be added to your motherboard. Even your existing one is also PCI Express X16 based.

Answer the questions 1st and also mention your budget.
justme101
justme101 #5
Feb 28, 2011 at 4:40 PM
Hey guys....sorry for the late reply...

@Jaskanwar

1. Intel Core2 Quad Q8400 @2.66GHz, 4GB DDR2
2. i Ball Piano 99, the power supply came with it..and i can't figure out what's written on it except 230 VAC 50/60Hz..does that help??
3. well i could play crysis and crysis warhead perfectly & desperately waiting for Crysis 2
4. well currently i can only afford upto Rs.6000


@VarDos

monitor is samsung syncmaster 22' LCD 225BW 1680x1050...but why would you want to know that

@Cilus

Thanx for the info man...have answered the questions
skeletor
skeletor #6
Feb 28, 2011 at 4:55 PM
As you have a PCI Express or PCIe slot, every graphic card will run in your motherboard only limited by the performance of your power supply.

And your power supply, iBall is bad. Upgrading it is also recommended if you want to upgrade your graphic card.
vickybat
vickybat #7
Feb 28, 2011 at 5:15 PM
@justme101

upto 6k , will give you a raadeon 5670 @ 4.8k. If you can extend a bit more, a gts 450 @ 6.5k or a radeon 5750 at the same price will be very good.

But your current psu should be upgraded first at all costs.
Jaskanwar Singh
Jaskanwar Singh #8
Feb 28, 2011 at 6:45 PM
since you want to play crysis and crysis 2 and other good good games just save up more till you have atleast 10k (since you need a psu too). if you want to enjoy them. price drop with launch of new card GTS 550 is soon expected on other mid rangers.

you have very good processor and ram is in good amount.


vicky yaar tu itni bhi choices na dena shuru kar de :-D. 450 is better na.
justme101
justme101 #9
Feb 28, 2011 at 10:14 PM
haha yaar sahi hai itni choices mat do... :D ok so i need to upgrade my PSU and my GPU ... and i got the suggestions for GPU ...ab PSU ka bhi kuch idea de do...!!! :)

and i have already played crysis on my pc and it worked flawless...waiting for crysis 2!!!

and also is it 1GB GTS 450 @6.5k???
masterkd
masterkd #10
Feb 28, 2011 at 11:42 PM
GTS450 is around 7k now!!
Ishu Gupta
Ishu Gupta #11
Mar 1, 2011 at 4:30 AM
justme101 said:
haha yaar sahi hai itni choices mat do... :D ok so i need to upgrade my PSU and my GPU ... and i got the suggestions for GPU ...ab PSU ka bhi kuch idea de do...!!! :)

and i have already played crysis on my pc and it worked flawless...waiting for crysis 2!!!

and also is it 1GB GTS 450 @6.5k???
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FSP Saga II 500W @ 2k
should be enough for those cards.