Today has been a crash course in learning about graphic cards and power supplies - my head is frazzled, but this forum has been fantastic for reading!
I have a fairly old 2004 E-machines computer;
Windows XP
Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.8ghz
80GB HD
1024MB DDR PC 2700 RAM (have another spare slot for another 1 gig stick if need be)
128mb Intel i845GE (integrated video card)
I only want to upgrade it to the best I can for Flight Simulator 2004.
My Microstar MS-6714 motherboard has has 1 APG & 2 PCI slots. I've singled out the nVidia 7800GS graphics card, which is AGP.
2 questions;
Is the graphics card suitable for my spec?
Will my power supply handle it? I have a Bestec ATX 300 and the specs can be seen here: http://www.atxpowersupplies.com/300-watt-power-supply-bestec-atx-300-12ed.php
I've read the 7800GS has a 6 pin PCI-E power socket, but comes with an adaptor in which you plug in two molex connectors. In the above link is the connectors my power supply comes with, would I use the IDE 4 pin connectors to power it?
I have a fairly old 2004 E-machines computer;
Windows XP
Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.8ghz
80GB HD
1024MB DDR PC 2700 RAM (have another spare slot for another 1 gig stick if need be)
128mb Intel i845GE (integrated video card)
I only want to upgrade it to the best I can for Flight Simulator 2004.
My Microstar MS-6714 motherboard has has 1 APG & 2 PCI slots. I've singled out the nVidia 7800GS graphics card, which is AGP.
2 questions;
Is the graphics card suitable for my spec?
Will my power supply handle it? I have a Bestec ATX 300 and the specs can be seen here: http://www.atxpowersupplies.com/300-watt-power-supply-bestec-atx-300-12ed.php
I've read the 7800GS has a 6 pin PCI-E power socket, but comes with an adaptor in which you plug in two molex connectors. In the above link is the connectors my power supply comes with, would I use the IDE 4 pin connectors to power it?