upgrade my graphics card

[Josh Mull]

I have a HP dc7700 CMT and was wondering if the following card would be compatible...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-R5450-Radeon-HD-5450-1GB-64-bit-DDR3-PCI-E-2-0x16-HDCP-Ready-LP-Video-Card-/221251750966?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item3383a1cc36

if it isn't could you tell me why not.I've never did anything other than Ram upgrades and not sure what to look for in terms of compatibility.

Thanks for any help you guys can provide

 

[Temp_Username]

That would do the trick. Have a nice day.

 

[ikaz]

Yes but why are you trying to upgrade the card (the reason why I ask is that a pretty weak card)

 

[Josh Mull]

Yes but why are you trying to upgrade the card (the reason why I ask is that a pretty weak card)

I read there's compatibility issues with psi express 2.1 so i was trying to find the best card with 2.0 psi express.I just want the best card that i can use on this old computer really.

I don't know much about this stuff and just trying to piece together what i've been reading online the last few days.So any suggestions on which i should get would be really appreciated.

Here's info that relates to my question...

motherboard-HP oa58h
bios-hp 786e1 v-01.16 8/17/2011
processor-intel pentium D dual 3.40ghz
windows 7

thanks

 

[ikaz]

Well try and go for something like this instead if you can.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Diamond-Multimedia-ATI-Radeon-HD-5670-5670PE51G-1-GB-GDDR5-SDRAM-PCI-Expres-/261240278637?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item3cd3224e6d#ht_608wt_1399

Assuming it will fit your case (I didn't check to see if you have a full tower or not)

Basically look for a HD 5670 1 gig GDDR5 Ram it would be a great card for your system probably find it for for about $40 and can still run games (not great but way better than your suggested card).

 

[Josh Mull]

Well try and go for something like this instead if you can.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Diamond-Multimedia-ATI-Radeon-HD-5670-5670PE51G-1-GB-GDDR5-SDRAM-PCI-Expres-/261240278637?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item3cd3224e6d#ht_608wt_1399

Assuming it will fit your case (I didn't check to see if you have a full tower or not)

Basically look for a HD 5670 1 gig GDDR5 Ram it would be a great card for your system probably find it for for about $40 and can still run games (not great but way better than your suggested card).

that's definitely better than what i suggested...but is it PCI 2.0?

I googled it and about half the sites said 2.0 others said 2.1 which made me nervous.

Thanks

 

[ikaz]

You should be fine, it should really be backward compatible (installing a 2.1 card into a 2.0 should still work fine.)

 

[Josh Mull]

You should be fine, it should really be backward compatible (installing a 2.1 card into a 2.0 should still work fine.)

i was reading so much on how 2.1 cards weren't compatible with 1.1 PCIe slots it never even occured to be that my old computer had a 2.0 slot.

Anyway i got the graphics card you suggested today and installed it with no problems.Been monitoring the temperature just to be safe but it seems to be working well.

Thank you for helping me out.

 

[ikaz]

Great glad to hear I hope even with that old CPU your able to plays some games.