These motherboards are same?

[prophetmason905]

I am confuse between these 2 motherboards:-
Lord G4x 775 ICH7 8712
AND
ZEB-G41-D3
Both properties show same as the another here is the link for both:-
https://zebronics.com/products/motherboards/zeb-g41-d3-socket-775
As I own Lord G4x 775 ICH7 8712
An desktop app is showing same properties as this one above:-
https://imgur.com/nLqcI3z This is my screenshot from app CPUID

Now when I searched for GT1030 2gb compatible motherboards ZEB-G41-D3 is coming but mine not.
Can you tell me please that I can support GT1030 graphic cards for nvidia 2gb ddr5 version or not as I own Lord G4x 775 ICH7 8712

 

[icebreaker374]

As far as I know, USUALLY you only need a few things to put a 1030 in any PC:

//A power supply that can power it

//Enough PCIe lanes (google your CPU and //chipset[G41] to find out how many lanes you have)

//A PCIe slot on your motherboard

Don't quote me on this as I could be wrong.

 

[prophetmason905]

So according to this site:-
http://www.pc-specs.com/mobo/Zebronics/Zebronics_ZEB-G41-D3/1346
My motherboard has pcie 2.0 express but GT1030 needs 3.0 PCI-E express according to nvidia official site
https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-1030/specifications
So I guess it will not work ok
But I am fully sure that it can run this graphic card
https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-1030/specifications
is it good for LOW SPEC gaming for GTA5 JUST CAUSE 3 etc etc.
REMEMBER I AM SAYING LOWEST POSSIBLE

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[imsqam]

No, you will be okay. A PCI-e 3.0 device will work fine with a PCI-e 2.0 slot, no slowdown either. They are backwards compatible.

You can use the GT 1030 on low settings.

 

[prophetmason905]

So according to you I can use a PCI-E 3.0 graphic card on PCI-E 2.0 slot??
Are you sure buddy?
Can you give me prove or something I do not want to waste my money you know
please?

 

[austinpaiva]

So according to this site:-
http://www.pc-specs.com/mobo/Zebronics/Zebronics_ZEB-G41-D3/1346
My motherboard has pcie 2.0 express but GT1030 needs 3.0 PCI-E express according to nvidia official site
https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-1030/specifications
So I guess it will not work ok
But I am fully sure that it can run this graphic card
https://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gt-1030/specifications
is it good for LOW SPEC gaming for GTA5 JUST CAUSE 3 etc etc.
REMEMBER I AM SAYING LOWEST POSSIBLE

.

Do you NEED PCIe 3.0, no. Would it give you a slight performance boost, probably.

 

[austinpaiva]

Here, you can read this article on TechAdvisor if you're still unsure.

https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/how-to/pc-components/how-know-if-graphics-card-is-compatible-3588810/

 

[austinpaiva]

Also keep in mind, what Nvidia says on their website 99.99% of the time is what they RECOMMEND it is NOT a REQUIREMENT. If you have a PCIe slot, and at least a 300W PSU, you should be fine. If you have a more powerful CPU than a Pentium/i3, and more than 8GB of ram, I would say go 350-400 just to be safe, better to have more power and not need it than need it and not have it.

 

[imsqam]

Yes, I am pretty sure you won't have a huge performance hit by using a PCI-e 3.0 card in a PCI-e 2.0 slot, check this out
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/pci-express-3-0-vs-2-0-gaming-performance-gain/

 

[prophetmason905]

Thank you guys for all your help but I was wondering some of you guys said get a better processor.
Can you guys tell me a good gaming processor for my motherboard??
Thanks for help appreciate it

 

[imsqam]

None if you are limited to those described in the support page. LGA 775 Pentiums and Celerons will not run any current game and are about as weak as you get. The mobo is worth basically nothing it is so outdated.

 

[prophetmason905]

No, you will be okay. A PCI-e 3.0 device will work fine with a PCI-e 2.0 slot, no slowdown either. They are backwards compatible.

You can use the GT 1030 on low settings.

What do you mane by low settings??