need recommendation for replacement for geforce g100...

[TopGun]

Hey guys,

I'm working on my folks PC and think the issue is a bad GPU. I'm having a hard time finding the specific G100 anywhere. Is there an equivalent cheap card we could use instead?

Here is a link to the cards specs...

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-g100/specifications

Length
6.6 inches
Height
2.7 inches

Thanks,
-TG

 

[gamer2321]

1.What do you intend to do with the system?
2.What is your PSU model?
3.How much can you spend?

The perfect solution will be nameable if you answer this.Thank You

 

[HEXiT]

if you can find 1 the gforce GT120 will be a decent replacement video card. it only requires an extra 20watts but is more than double the power which will hep video decoding and playback.

its the same length but 2 inches wider so should fit without issue.

 

[TopGun]

if you can find 1 the gforce GT120 will be a decent replacement video card. it only requires an extra 20watts but is more than double the power which will hep video decoding and playback.

its the same length but 2 inches wider so should fit without issue.

wider is going to be an issue for fitting back in the case

 

[TopGun]

1.What do you intend to do with the system?
2.What is your PSU model?
3.How much can you spend?

The perfect solution will be nameable if you answer this.Thank You

1. It's just his old PC. Mostly surf the web...doesn't need much.
2. I will see if I can find a link for his whole PC...looks like a 220w PSU

http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/acer-aspire-x1700-u3700a/4507-3118_7-33508017.html

3. Would like to keep it under $25 if possible as I'm not 100% sure this is the issue.

 

[CRITICALThinker]

looks as if you have a video output on the board just under the serial poert, try hooking that to the monitor to test if that is the issue http://www.ascendtech.us/mmASC/Images/IMG_0667.jpg

 

[TopGun]

looks as if you have a video output on the board just under the serial poert, try hooking that to the monitor to test if that is the issue http://www.ascendtech.us/mmASC/Images/IMG_0667.jpg

I tried that already, but I think I still had the card in slot...not sure if that causes an issue. I will try again right now with the card out and let you know.

 

[TopGun]

No longer the main issue...somehow between testing it a few weeks ago and today the plastic piece to the power connection on the hard drive broke off and is stuck in a power plug. I am just going to trash it I guess.

Thanks for the help anyway!

 

[CRITICALThinker]

I broke a sata connection on a HDD once, they seem to be thinner than most would believe, if it is power though you may have a drive with both molex (4-pin) and sata power inputs, so it may still be usable best of luck in whatever you end up doing