if my ram sticks are ddr2 does that mean i need a ddr2 graphics card?

[emptyspiral82]

I have a 2005 dell xps 600 with a foxconn Ls-36 motherboard, ddr2 ram. Does that mean i gotta have a graphics card ddr2 also? I thought ddr2 was the connection type on my motherboard...idk. lol. ddr2 graphic cards are harder to find.

 

[Gbz Goldenboyz]

No its doent means it U can run ddr5 card with it just go ahead and enjoy th gpu

 

[manofchalk]

No, system RAM and video RAM are entirely seperate.

Tp put it in context, pretty much every graphics card on the market runs GDDR5, yet we have been using DDR3 and only just now DDR4.

 

[emptyspiral82]

Ahh, thx guys. On a side note how important is the bit count? I have a GeForce 6800 256 bit but i can get a GeForce 9500 gt but it's 128 bit...

 

[manofchalk]

When your dealing with cards that old, it kind of doesn't matter.
No idea on those cards, but make sure that your actually getting an upgrade here. Your essentially upgrading a top tier card of one generation for the low-mid range card 2-3 gens later.

 

[Anencephalus]

You must match your GPU with your motherboard to see if its compatible.

You must also check to see if your PSU can handle it.

System memory and GPU memory is completely different

 

[beyhichem7]

does gddr5 graphics work on ddr2 motherboard ram 2 go