Question gpu for ECS G31t-M9 v1.0

[yacine27]

so i have ECS G31t-M9 v1.0 i wanted to buy gt 9800 graphic card will it work ?

i have 4 gb ram and cpu pentuem e5300 dual core 2.60

 

[clutchc]

Yes, it should work as long as you have at least a 400W PSU with 2x6-pins.
But the 9800 GT is a pretty old and weak card for today's games. And with its tiny (512MB?) VRAM, it won't play any but the oldest and simplest games.

 

[yacine27]

Yes, it should work as long as you have at least a 400W PSU with 2x6-pins.
But the 9800 GT is a pretty old and weak card for today's games. And with its tiny (512MB?) VRAM, it won't play any but the oldest and simplest games.

what gpu do you seggust sir ?

 

[clutchc]

what gpu do you seggust sir ?

Since your system RAM is so small, too much VRAM would eat up system RAM for its buffer. And the old slow dual core Pentium is pretty weak. A gfx card with 2GB of VRAM would be a decent compromise. Maybe the GT 1030

 

[yacine27]

Since your system RAM is so small, too much VRAM would eat up system RAM for its buffer. And the old slow dual core Pentium is pretty weak. A gfx card with 2GB of VRAM would be a decent compromise. Maybe the GT 1030

hi
what did u mean by 6 pins
can u check here if my motherboard has them
https://www.cnet.com/products/ecs-g31t-m9-1-0-motherboard-micro-atx-lga775-socket-g31/

 

[clutchc]

hi
what did u mean by 6 pins
can u check here if my motherboard has them
https://www.cnet.com/products/ecs-g31t-m9-1-0-motherboard-micro-atx-lga775-socket-g31/

The 9800 GT requires auxiliary power besides what it gets from the PCIe x16 slot. They have a header that require one, sometimes two, 6-pin PCIe power connectors which come from the PSU (if so equipped).

It has nothing to do with your motherboard.

 

[discourse4]

Off-topic, but the e5300 is not fit for general-use in 2019. I assure you that it will drop 20% of the frames from Youtube video at 1080p.

This comment comes from real-world testing. I had tested e3300, athlon 6400+, and e8400 which are on the same period or performance of your cpu.

I found that the minimum usable processors for Intel are the wolfdale cpus. The E8600 is only $15, and has the same tdp as the e5300 so you will not have to change your cpu cooler.

The best cpu for your motherboard is the q9505, but that may require a new cpu cooler as well since this is a 95w tdp cpu.

 

[clutchc]

... you meant Q9550, I think. And what about the Q9650?

 

[discourse4]

its the q9505.

https://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Support/EN/Motherboard/G31T-M9 -LL-V1-DO-0-RR-/Socket 775 -LL-Intel-RR-

The q9550 is about a decade old, but its still a little too modern for *that board

 

[clutchc]

OK. I just thought you might have done a typo, and swapped the 5 and the 0 around.

 

[yacine27]

Off-topic, but the e5300 is not fit for general-use in 2019. I assure you that it will drop 20% of the frames from Youtube video at 1080p.

This comment comes from real-world testing. I had tested e3300, athlon 6400+, and e8400 which are on the same period or performance of your cpu.

I found that the minimum usable processors for Intel are the wolfdale cpus. The E8600 is only $15, and has the same tdp as the e5300 so you will not have to change your cpu cooler.

The best cpu for your motherboard is the q9505, but that may require a new cpu cooler as well since this is a 95w tdp cpu.

so u segusting changing cpu also to get better performance from gt 1030 or gt9800 ?
as long as it fits in my old motherboard am ok with it
infact e5300 is killing me

 

[yacine27]

i apologize if i sound stupid am new to this stuff trying to understand before i buy

 

[yacine27]

so i decided to buy gt 9800
with either q9505 or e8600

thanks guys for the help

 

[discourse4]

Again, be careful when buying the q9505. This is a hotter cpu due to the TDP, so your cpu cooler may not be able to handle it.

Also, just to confirm, I hope you understand that the 9800 GT is a 10 year old card. It is period-correct and will be an ok match for your system, but do not expect to do anything with any graphics instensive games past probably 2013.

 

[yacine27]

Again, be careful when buying the q9505. This is a hotter cpu due to the TDP, so your cpu cooler may not be able to handle it.

Also, just to confirm, I hope you understand that the 9800 GT is a 10 year old card. It is period-correct and will be an ok match for your system, but do not expect to do anything with any graphics instensive games past probably 2013.

yeah i know that motherboard is 2009

my original plan was to buy rizen 3 2200G set up but it need bit more money