So looking for a graphics card and...

[Aerozord]

Well they are running a deal, get a graphics card and get Deus Ex, and since I need a new one (currently running an integrated one actually) I figured now would be a good time. However I ran into an issue. Not so sure I can install them.

I am running Windows XP, and this (http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=Z0h&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=BIOSTAR+TA785G3+HD&gs_upl=11557l12196l0l12554l3l3l0l0l0l0l936l1266l3-1.6-1l2l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1432&bih=753&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=5284371663529789897&sa=X&ei=oIFVTrm0JOjL0QHqxqDTAg&ved=0CDoQ8wIwAw) is my motherboard.

The graphics cards I am looking at require a PCI Express 2.1 x16 port and my ability to run directx 11.

Not sure if the ports I have work, or if XP is still supported by them.

Should it work?

PS currently no ports are being used, so room is a non-issue

[Gregness]

You have version 2.0 PCIE ports on that motherboard so I would expect (if it works at all) that you would get some basic functionality but you'd lose any fancy bells and whistles. A look at the schematics/technical manual might tell us a bit more than just a listing of the specs but I doubt it'd be worth it to dig all that up.

[synkr0nized]

Most cards can run on a slower slot, but it's worth confirming.
XP doesn't have DirectX beyond 9, anyway, though.

[Aerozord]

so what I'm hearing is, it will work, but not at full capacity.

so guessing that means its probably not worth getting

[Doc ock rokc]

First you would need to upgrade your OS-easy feat its just nerver racking- to get max capacity. after that I would need the amount of power your Power-supply puts out. then your budget.

[Aerozord]

First you would need to upgrade your OS-easy feat its just nerver racking- to get max capacity. after that I would need the amount of power your Power-supply puts out. then your budget.

well how much of a drop is it if I dont upgrade the OS? I plan on it but I was going to wait until I get some more money. as for power supply, shouldn't be an issue, I dont really have anything else running off it and intentionally got a big one, 240 if I recall.

Budget, hard cap is 200, I normally spend 160 or less on a graphics card.

Oh and I pulled out the manual, expansion slots I have are
2x PCI slot
1x PCI Express Gen2 x16 slot
1x PCI Express Gen2 x1 slot

I also wanted to point out I was looking at those specific ones because of the deal they were offering that I could also get Deus Ex, which would effectively knock off 50 bucks and I'd like a nicer graphics card to run it. Stuff I have now, i cant run at higher settings but they do all run fine. No immediate need for them