2.0 and PCI-E are compatible, but you get performance boost with 2.0 I believe. Does your current PC meet the system requirements of the card?
2.0 and PCI-E are compatible, but you get performance boost with 2.0 I believe. Does your current PC meet the system requirements of the card?
.... what other system requirements are there other than Power?
I'd assume it'd just be that you have the slot and you have enough power to run it... I haven't looked at my PSU yet, but I'm assuming I'll probably have to get a new one.
This is my "current" computer.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...roduct=1818343
Something to note... look at the memory spot on that stat sheet... they fail at math (available DIMM ports)
Last edited by Llama Juice; January 23rd, 2009 at 03:24 PM.
Do you know how powerful your current PSU is?
E: I'd also recommend you upgrade your RAM and CPU. The kind of RAM your mobo uses is now pretty cheap.
4GB 42.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145195
2GB 24.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145098
Pretty much any LGA775 CPU will work with your mobo. Give me a price and I'll find one.
Last edited by Xetsuei; January 23rd, 2009 at 03:53 PM.
I doubt a 9800 GTX would run on whatever shitty PSU that HP puts on their non-HP Blackbird series. Hell, depending on how big the card is it might not even fit in the case.
I was considering upgrading my RAM, but I dunno if I wanna throw down that much cash right now. I'm going to be buying a new monitor to replace my 8 year old CRT, (was looking at that "midrange" Acer monitor you listed which is down $10 from what you have listed now btw)
But if you can find me a good, cheap processor I'll consider it. (like around $100)
I'm not sure of my PSU right now... but what would you recommend if I do need to upgrade, assuming I get that video card.
PSU: $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817341017
On the CPU, if all you can spend is $100 I'd recommend waiting for a while until you have more money. With $100 you can't really get an LGA775 CPU that's better than the one you currently have.
Last edited by Xetsuei; January 24th, 2009 at 02:46 PM.
Open your case and check it yourself, the sticker on the PSU should tell you the stuff. Frankly, the best GPU you can probably get is a 9600 GT.
What the fuck are you talking about?Originally Posted by 343guiltymc
@ Llama: All you really need for the 9800GTX is a better PSU, but a better CPU and RAM would make the FPS much more consistent, and a little bit higher. I REALLY recommend getting them.
Last edited by Xetsuei; January 23rd, 2009 at 05:45 PM.
Is my CPU really that horrid? It's a duel core 2.8 GHz processor... I have money, I just... it's weird to throw this much cash at a machine all at once ya know? haha I'm not one to spend tons of cash, so I'll probably see how it all sits when I get my video card in there... see if I wanna upgrade again after that right away.
And about my PSU, I'm at school right now, I'll open it up when I get home later.
It's a Pentium Dual Core, which is about the worst dual core that's ever been made. So yes, it is very horrid. I guess you can see if you want to upgrade after you get the GPU and PSU; you most likely will. The frame rates will be all over the place.
E: Updated all the prices and replaced the stuff that was deactivated.
Last edited by Xetsuei; January 23rd, 2009 at 05:51 PM.
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