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08-24-2011, 05:59 PM
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So we are clear
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So looking for a graphics card and...
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 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
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08-24-2011, 06:51 PM
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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.
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08-24-2011, 07:04 PM
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uh
Most cards can run on a slower slot, but it's worth confirming.
XP doesn't have DirectX beyond 9, anyway, though.
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08-24-2011, 10:09 PM
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So we are clear
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so what I'm hearing is, it will work, but not at full capacity.
so guessing that means its probably not worth getting
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08-25-2011, 08:27 AM
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...Really?
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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.
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08-25-2011, 07:35 PM
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So we are clear
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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
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