Abit LG 95C Motherboard specifications

[Who Am I]

Hello Everyone,

I have a Abit LG 95C Motherboard. I want to upgrade my PC. So I've decided to buy a new graphics card and add/replace memory (RAM). My current graphics card is Nvidia Geforce 9400gt. The one I've decided to by is the GTX 650. But I'm confused that will my motherboard support that card? and another thing there are two RAM slots are in my motherboard. I am currently using 1gbX512mb both are ddr2. I want to replace it to 4X4gb. So my question is does my ABIT LG 95C motherboard support ddr3 memory type? Oh yes I am using Intel Pentium 4 processor does that processor support 8gb ram? I'm not in mood to buy a new motherboard or a processor......

Anyway, thanks in advance and kindly forgive me for my any grammatical mistakes.

 

[Dom_79]

That motherboard does not support ddr3 nor does that CPU. The GTX 650 will require more power then your PSU can deliver. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but if you want a system with performance of DDR3 and a GPU with performance of GTX 650 you will need a new computer.

 

[Who Am I]

That motherboard does not support ddr3 nor does that CPU. The GTX 650 will require more power then your PSU can deliver. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but if you want a system with performance of DDR3 and a GPU with performance of GTX 650 you will need a new computer.

What do you mean by a new computer? a new motherboard and a CPU?

 

[Mousemonkey]

That motherboard does not support ddr3 nor does that CPU. The GTX 650 will require more power then your PSU can deliver. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but if you want a system with performance of DDR3 and a GPU with performance of GTX 650 you will need a new computer.

How do you know that? The OP doesn't mention what PSU they are using and I don't think you know how much power is required anyway.

 

[Dom_79]

That motherboard does not support ddr3 nor does that CPU. The GTX 650 will require more power then your PSU can deliver. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but if you want a system with performance of DDR3 and a GPU with performance of GTX 650 you will need a new computer.

How do you know that? The OP doesn't mention what PSU they are using and I don't think you know how much power is required anyway.

Oh boy. I really started something with a clique of you guys here on Tom's didn't I?
You are right, I made an assumption that an older (capacitor aging) Pentium based system with a video card that did not require a PCIE power connector would have a PSU that does not have a PCIE power plug.

To the best of my knowledge the GTX 650 requires a maximum of 64W and 20A on the 12v rail. I can't find any specifications about the Amp requirement but a GTX 640 with DDR5 requires that so I'd (possibly wrongly again) assume that the 650 would require as much.

 

[Mousemonkey]

@64w the card only uses 5.3A and as it is still under the 75w that the PCIe slot supplies a 6 pin to molex would suffice.

 

[Dom_79]

@64w the card only uses 5.3A and as it is still under the 75w that the PCIe slot supplies a 6 pin to molex would suffice.

Great! Finally some advice for the OP!

That's one of the great things about the forums here at Tom's. You don't have to take advice from just one person. There are many different people to provide users with answers and solutions.

Possibly could you offer the OP any further advice on their question about the upgrades they are looking to do?
We've determined that they will have no problem running a GTX 650 as they were looking to do and now I think there was still a question about a RAM upgrade.

I'll let you take over from here Mousemonkey. I realize now that I shouldn't be trying to help or advise people with my incomplete (and often incorrect) knowledge.

 

[Mousemonkey]

You are correct in saying that DDR3 won't work and the DDR2 has become so expensive and hard to find its no longer viable so all the OP can do is replace the GPU and possibly the PSU (depending on what they currently have) and then look to getting a new motherboard, CPU and RAM at a later date.

 

[Who Am I]

You are correct in saying that DDR3 won't work and the DDR2 has become so expensive and hard to find its no longer viable so all the OP can do is replace the GPU and possibly the PSU (depending on what they currently have) and then look to getting a new motherboard, CPU and RAM at a later date.

Hey I found my PSU model, When I opened the case there was a sign of 'Space' and the model is P4 400W here is the picture of my PSU for your better understanding

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[Amzing Super saiyan]

I don't think the op need a new computer.The op needs a new motherboard and a psu i guess

 

[Mousemonkey]

You could run a GTX650 on that.

 

[Amzing Super saiyan]

You could run a GTX650 on that.

Then what's the problem?what does the op require to replace now?

 

[Mousemonkey]

You could run a GTX650 on that.

Then what's the problem?what does the op require to replace now?

Did you even read the OP?

 

[Who Am I]

You could run a GTX650 on that.

Did you mean now I cannot run GTX 650 on my system?

 

[Mousemonkey]

You could run a GTX650 on that.

Did you mean now I cannot run GTX 650 on my system?

No I said that PSU would run a GTX650 and so would your PC as you have a 9400GT.

 

[Who Am I]

Another thing about the RAM, will I be able to use 8gb ram if I change my motherboard but without changing the P4?

 

[Mousemonkey]

Another thing about the RAM, will I be able to use 8gb ram if I change my motherboard but without changing the P4?

Where are you going to get DDR2 RAM from? Any motherboard that can run the P4 will only run DDR2.

 

[Who Am I]

Another thing about the RAM, will I be able to use 8gb ram if I change my motherboard but without changing the P4?

Where are you going to get DDR2 RAM from? Any motherboard that can run the P4 will only run DDR2.

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[Mousemonkey]

Which P4 have you got?

 

[Who Am I]

Which P4 have you got?

Here is all about my P4

Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility
Number of processors in system: 1
Current processor: #1
Active cores per processor: 1
Disabled cores per processor: 0
Processor Name: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 631 3.00GHz
Type: 0
Family: F
Model: 6
Stepping: 5
Revision: 9
Maximum CPUID Level: 6
L1 Trace Cache: 12 Kµops
L1 Data Cache: 16 KB
L2 Cache: 2 MB
Packaging: LGA775
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(R) Technology: Yes
MMX(TM): Yes
Intel(R) SSE: Yes
Intel(R) SSE2: Yes
Intel(R) SSE3: Yes
Intel(R) SSE4: No
Intel(R) AES-NI: No
Intel(R) AVX: No
Enhanced Halt State: Yes
Execute Disable Bit: Yes
Intel(R) Hyper-Threading Technology: Yes
Intel(R) 64 Architecture: Yes
Intel(R) Virtualization Technology: No
Intel(R) VT-x with Extended Page Tables: No
Expected Processor Frequency: 3.0 GHz
Reported Processor Frequency: 3.0 GHz
Expected System Bus Frequency: 800 MHz
Reported System Bus Frequency: 800 MHz
*************************************************************

 

[Amzing Super saiyan]

He can get DDR2

 

[Mousemonkey]

According to the motherboard specs that CPU should work in that board with DDR3 but the CPU is still going to dog slow and you still have no decent upgrade path, TBH I would go for a new CPU, mobo and RAM if I were you.

 

[Who Am I]

Thanks to all who read and helped me about my problem.