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[pratikgupta1996]

Hello I want to buy a graphic card

below is my motherboard details obtained from "HWinFO32" software tests :-

pls anyone tell me whether "SAPPHIRE AMD RADEON HD 5450 1 GB DDR3" Will fit and work on this or not. **"Note that firstly i had NVIDIA 8400GS 512 MB which worked on this motherboard"

Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 ----------------------------------------------------

[General Information]
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400
Original Processor Frequency: 2800.0 MHz
Original Processor Frequency [MHz]: 2800
CPU ID: 0001067A
CPU Brand Name: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7400 @ 2.80GHz
CPU Vendor: GenuineIntel
CPU Stepping: R0
CPU Code Name: Wolfdale-M
CPU S-Spec: SLB9Y, SLGQ8
CPU Thermal Design Power (TDP): 65.0 W
CPU Max. Case Temperature (Tcase_max): 74.1 °C
CPU Type: Production Unit
CPU Platform: LGA775 (FC-LGA8)
Microcode Update Revision: A07
Number of CPU Cores: 2
Number of Logical CPUs: 2


Motherboard ---------------------------------------------------------------

[Computer]
Computer Brand Name: Unknown on Noname
[Motherboard]
Motherboard Model:
Motherboard Chipset: Intel 915G (Grantsdale-G) + ICH7
Motherboard Slots: 4xPCI, 2xPCI Express x1
PCI Express Version Supported: v1.1
USB Version Supported: v2.0
[ICH7 Features]
Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT): Supported
Intel Quick Resume Technology (Energy Lake): Not Supported
SATA AHCI: Not Supported
SATA RAID0/1/10: Not Supported
SATA RAID5: Not Supported
6 PCI Express x1 Ports: Not Supported
[BIOS]
BIOS Manufacturer: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Date: 04/10/12
BIOS Version: 6.00 PG
UEFI BIOS: Not Capable
Super-IO/LPC Chip: Winbond/Nuvoton W83627DHG-P(T)

ACPI Devices --------------------------------------------------------------


ACPI Fixed Feature Button -------------------------------------------------

Device Name: ACPI Fixed Feature Button

Intel Processor -----------------------------------------------------------

Device Name: Intel Processor

Intel Processor -----------------------------------------------------------

Device Name: Intel Processor

 

[stolennn1]

HD5450 is PCIe 2.1 while your chipset is using PCIe 1.1. There shouldn't be a problem there because they're back compatible (for them most part, there have been problems with mobos not accepting 2.1 tho), however I can't see a PCIe x16 slot.

 

[pratikgupta1996]

HD5450 is PCIe 2.1 while your chipset is using PCIe 1.1. There shouldn't be a problem there because they're back compatible (for them most part, there have been problems with mobos not accepting 2.1 tho), however I can't see a PCIe x16 slot.

so should i buy or not ?

 

[DSzymborski]

I believe it will have the PCIe x 16 slot given the chipset, though it's been a long time since I've looked at many Pentium 4 motherboards from the AGP/PCIe transition days.

Really, the best way to know if you have the slot is to just look at the motherboard. You'll have to be comfortable in there anyway if you're going to install a GPU, after all.

 

[Mousemonkey]

The 8400GS was a PCIe card IIRC, I'm not at home at the moment so I can't go through the box of old cards but I'm pretty sure it was.

 

[DSzymborski]

The 8400GS was a PCIe card IIRC, I'm not at home at the moment so I can't go through the box of old cards but I'm pretty sure it was.

Now that I think about it after a night's sleep, I believe you're correct about the 8400.