Agp ---> Pci E

2007-04-13 12:59:57

#1

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6799|Stoke

I am thinking of upgrading my computer and I want to get a new graphics card but my computer has a AGP graphics card board so i can't have a PCI E card unless i upgrade my board also, but I don't know how much it would cost to upgrade my board.

So i was wondering if anyones knows how much it is to upgrade my graphics card board to PCI E or how much the best AGP graphics card is?

2007-04-13 13:01:23

#2

OmniDeath: ~; +726|7114

post the specs of your computer so we know what type of cpu you have, etc. also if there is any price range for the card and board.

2007-04-13 13:02:28

#3

DonFck: Hibernator; +3,227|7101|Finland

You should/could try AsRocks Dual series. The Dual boards support both AGP and Pci-e, which allows gradual upgrading. Besides, they do not just work really well, they're ridiculously cheap! YAY!

I need around tree fiddy.

2007-04-13 13:02:33

#4

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|7179|England. Stoke

WOOT a Stokie (if you from the proper Stoke ). What sort of budget you got. And what other specs you got, i.e ram and cpu? And yeah Asrock mobo would be a good idea, I getting one on Monday. Check out this website www.overclockers.co.uk if you are from the proper Stoke they based locally so you can go and pickup...

Last edited by coke (2007-04-13 13:04:48)

2007-04-13 13:04:51

#5

stef10: Member; +173|6952|Denmark

Just buy a x1950 pro. It is a really solid agp card and it costs 150£

2007-04-13 13:08:17

#6

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6799|Stoke

I have:
Intel pentium 5 CPU 2.66GHz x2
758MB ram (DDR2)
ATI radeon express 200 (256MB)

umm not sure if you'd need any other info let me know if u need more but i dont really have a price range.

EDIT/ btw coke i am a proper stokie

Last edited by JoshCooper (2007-04-13 13:10:00)

2007-04-13 13:31:35

#7

Slayer: ---hates you; +1,137|7226|Hell, p.o box 666

Upgrade to 1024MB at least, rather go for 2048MB and spend around 200-250€ for a ATI X1950PRO AGP8x or an Nvidia Geforce7800GS APG8x

2007-04-13 13:34:05

#8

stef10: Member; +173|6952|Denmark

Take the x1950pro. I have it, and I gurantee that it runs new games with high settings. Damn, finally bf2 and H:BM look so good.

2007-04-13 14:04:45

#9

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6799|Stoke

Ive decided on getting this card:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=403
and this RAM:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=144
But i'm not sure if ill have enough power anyone know how to find out how much i have, i have everest installed if its on their.

Last edited by JoshCooper (2007-04-13 14:05:37)

2007-04-13 14:08:03

#10

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|7035|Area 51

JoshCooper wrote:
I am thinking of upgrading my computer and I want to get a new graphics card but my computer has a AGP graphics card board so i can't have a PCI E card unless i upgrade my board also, but I don't know how much it would cost to upgrade my board.

So i was wondering if anyones knows how much it is to upgrade my graphics card board to PCI E or how much the best AGP graphics card is?

For me:

AMD Athlon 3800+
2 gig RAM
PCI Sli Mobo (K9N 570 Force)
200 Gb HD
430 watt PSU
7600 Gt 256mb
------------------------
750 euro's.

Best PCI-E card ATM is the 8800GTX -> 500 euro's or sumthing.

2007-04-13 14:12:11

#11

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|7179|England. Stoke

Look inside your case at the psu it will probably say on it somewhere what wattage it is. Also u could consider getting some faster ram (6400) if your mobo will take it.

2007-04-13 14:17:26

#12

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6799|Stoke

is this ram better:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=813

sorry about all the questions but im not good with computers but what is my mobo

2007-04-13 14:37:02

#13

Slayer: ---hates you; +1,137|7226|Hell, p.o box 666

Mobo=motherboard

2007-04-13 14:58:34

#14

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|7179|England. Stoke

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=813

Try this if your mobo (motherboard) will support it.

2007-04-13 14:58:35

#15

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6799|Stoke

ah thx

2007-04-13 15:05:13

#16

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6799|Stoke

i have 130W-163W but i cant find how much power is needed for the x1950 can someone tell me plz

2007-04-13 15:06:57

#17

stef10: Member; +173|6952|Denmark

damn, I can not remember what my new psu is at. Well, I think that it is atleast on 380W.

On google it says that it needs 450W with 30 amps.

Last edited by stef10 (2007-04-13 15:08:33)

2007-04-13 15:07:30

#18

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6799|Stoke

:S better get sum a new power supply too then

2007-04-13 15:31:13

#19

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|7179|England. Stoke

Yeah you will need a new power supply I would say at least 450w

Last edited by coke (2007-04-13 15:31:22)

2007-04-13 15:36:11

#20

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6799|Stoke

I've decided to get these but wud I have enough power??

Graphics Card:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=403

RAM:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … subcat=813

Power:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … mp;subcat=

2007-04-13 15:48:55

#21

Inimicus_7: Member; +26|6832|England, UK

I just brought an XFX 7600, AGP for £100, works sweetly, I'm too lazy to upgrade my m/b I'll do it at the end of the year.

The 7600 AGP is a little buggy with drivers but it only took me about an hour to find some that worked well for it.

2007-04-13 16:17:30

#22

JoshCooper: Member; +20|6799|Stoke

do overclockers fit all the stuff in their for you??

2007-04-13 18:58:34

#23

cospengle: Member; +140|6957|Armidale, NSW, Australia

JoshCooper wrote:
I've decided to get these but wud I have enough power??

650W is easily enough power. You could get away with a 500W-550W PSU but if you're buying one you may as well get the bigger one in case you want to upgrade again later.

2007-04-13 20:09:07

#24

coke: Aye up duck!; +440|7179|England. Stoke

JoshCooper wrote:
do overclockers fit all the stuff in their for you??

Don't think they will mate, but if you go down there you can always ask (no doubt they do there will be a charge), but fitting these components should be relatively easy, however if you ain't sure about there are plenty of local computer shops that you can take it to and they will do it again for a fee obviously...

2007-04-13 20:13:55

#25

Brasso: member; +1,549|7100

DonFck wrote:
You should/could try AsRocks Dual series. The Dual boards support both AGP and Pci-e, which allows gradual upgrading. Besides, they do not just work really well, they're ridiculously cheap! YAY!

Good luck finding one. If anyone remembers my ASRock threads...I couldn't find a single one in stock.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

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