Chosing a new video card...

[Pumpkin_Jack]

Alright becuase of my problems in my other thread thats still on-going im wondering how to figure out what video cards are compatible with what motherboards. My current computer is whatever came with a gateway model: GT5628.
I believe i have a pci express slot not shure though.

[Duke{CLR}]

Get a free DL of Sandra Lite and it will give you all the info you need. Let us know what it shows.

SiSoftware Zone

[Ghost_Rain]

Alright becuase of my problems in my other thread thats still on-going im wondering how to figure out what video cards are compatible with what motherboards. My current computer is whatever came with a gateway model: GT5628.
I believe i have a pci express slot not shure though.

Let us Know mate I may be able to ship you an Ati 4890 card over to you in the next 10 days or so when I upgrade my son rig for him Pm if you want the card mate.

Ps I don't want any kind of payment for the card.

[Pumpkin_Jack]

Get a free DL of Sandra Lite and it will give you all the info you need. Let us know what it shows.

SiSoftware Zone

If you look in my other post called "Problems..." it makes this impossible i think my video card is fried and i can not see whats going on with my computer although i canhear the windows sound when it boots.

Let us Know mate I may be able to ship you an Ati 4890 card over to you in the next 10 days or so when I upgrade my son rig for him Pm if you want the card mate.

Ps I don't want any kind of payment for the card.

Alright what kind of slot does it go into upon research im pretty shure i have a pci or pci express slot(little verticle bar in it on the left) and mine has the monitor/dvi cable slot hocked into it.

[Ghost_Rain]

If you look in my other post called "Problems..." it makes this impossible i think my video card is fried and i can not see whats going on with my computer although i canhear the windows sound when it boots.



Alright what kind of slot does it go into upon research im pretty shure i have a pci express slot(little verticle bar in it on the left) and mine has the monitor/dvi cable slot hocked into it.

Just let me know mate if you need it and I ship it off to you it will be in the next 10 days if you need it Just waiting for a new card for my soon to come in to stock and waiting for is cpu as well.

[Pumpkin_Jack]

ghost what kind of slot does that go into, im not 100% shure on what kind mine is but the left is 1cm before a verticle bar then 7cm on the right after the verticle bar. Also isnt the 4890 a fairly new card? your already updating? Also real quick, how does it compare to the nvidia GeForce 8500 GT thats what i have in it right now im shure its most likely better but im just wondering.

[Infamous]

you have acess to another computer somewhere hence your posts.. take a picture of your card. there is a huge difference betwen PCI and PCI express slots.

[Dead...Again]

YOu're going to need to open up the computer and look at the video card. This site shows what each type of slot looks like
http://www.naplestech.com/shopcart/bus_speeds.asp

[Duke{CLR}]

I think yolu have a Geforce 8500gt which is a Pci Express slot.

Does you card look like this?
NVIDIA 8500GT PCI-EXPRESS VIDEO CARD. 512MB DDR2, RETAIL


The specs I posted in you other thread say you have a 400 W PSU. It may be that you don't have the power connection for the newer video cards so you would want to be sure you do before you go out and buy one.

[Ghost_Rain]

Pci - Express Slot mate

[Infamous]

I think yolu have a Geforce 8500gt which is a Pci Express slot.

Does you card look like this?
NVIDIA 8500GT PCI-EXPRESS VIDEO CARD. 512MB DDR2, RETAIL


The specs I posted in you other thread say you have a 400 W PSU. It may be that you don't have the power connection for the newer video cards so you would want to be sure you do before you go out and buy one.

excellent point, i didnt even read the 400W power supply. nowadays, thats super tiny!

[Pumpkin_Jack]

you have acess to another computer somewhere hence your posts.. take a picture of your card. there is a huge difference betwen PCI and PCI express slots.

Alright i have a PCI express x16 finially figured out the difference.

I think yolu have a Geforce 8500gt which is a Pci Express slot.

Does you card look like this?
NVIDIA 8500GT PCI-EXPRESS VIDEO CARD. 512MB DDR2, RETAIL


The specs I posted in you other thread say you have a 400 W PSU. It may be that you don't have the power connection for the newer video cards so you would want to be sure you do before you go out and buy one.

It does look like that as far as where it plugs in and what-not but mine is red with a different fan im guessing just a different manufacturer.

Ill post pics as soon as my sister gets home with her camera.

[Pumpkin_Jack]

Alright heres photo's no real order....

[Ghost_Rain]

Alright heres photo's no real order....

Yes mate that a Pci express port

[Infamous]

damn son! that machine is dirty! . not like mine do not get that way though. while you got her ripped open, get some canned air if you can, and blow everything out. you can see dust starting to clog your heat sink etc.

not that this helps your current issue, but will prevent others in the future.