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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Razziel on July 22, 2009, 03:11:10 PM

Title: Will a pci-e 2.0 video card work on this mobo
Post by: Razziel on July 22, 2009, 03:11:10 PM

Hi everyone was just wondering if a pci-2.0 video card would work on this mobo im not sure on the specs so i got the link to were i bought it a while back any help is appreciated :)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2896645&csid=ITD&body=MAIN

Title: Re: Will a pci-e 2.0 video card work on this mobo
Post by: xavier on July 22, 2009, 03:50:23 PM

Yes.

Title: Re: Will a pci-e 2.0 video card work on this mobo
Post by: Razziel on July 22, 2009, 04:01:32 PM

Sweet :) i know it wont work to its fullest but i really dont want to get a new mobo atm thanks for the quick reply :)

Title: Re: Will a pci-e 2.0 video card work on this mobo
Post by: xavier on July 22, 2009, 04:41:38 PM

One thing though. What is your power supply rating in watts?

Title: Re: Will a pci-e 2.0 video card work on this mobo
Post by: Razziel on July 22, 2009, 06:58:34 PM

only 600w im gonna upgrade it to 1000w i think to get the 8 pin pcie and to get more power through my system :)

Title: Re: Will a pci-e 2.0 video card work on this mobo
Post by: xavier on July 22, 2009, 07:16:00 PM

The computer will only use what is needed as far as the power supply. If you think by increasing the supply and getting boost on hardware it wont happen.

Title: Re: Will a pci-e 2.0 video card work on this mobo
Post by: 2x3i5x on July 22, 2009, 09:44:00 PM

If 600W is plenty for your system, getting a 1000W power supply would be a waste of money. 

But if you are just on the edge of your current power supply, getting higher power PSU would certainly lighten the load on it and perhaps you'll get more performance out of the hardware you have if your computer's no longer struggling to work :)

Title: Re: Will a pci-e 2.0 video card work on this mobo
Post by: Razziel on July 23, 2009, 09:05:24 AM

hmm never thought of that i might try it :) thanks

Title: Re: Will a pci-e 2.0 video card work on this mobo
Post by: patio on July 23, 2009, 05:01:42 PM

There's absolutely nothing wrong with a 1000W PSU...
Provided it's from a good manuf.
I'd consider it an investment in the Future.