choosing video card for my pc

[waaaks!]

I found a video card in nvidia.com that is some like identical to the ones I had before, I looked in the specs of the selected video card and I don't have any clue if the video card is compatible with my pc.

Note: The below specifications represent this GPU as incorporated into NVIDIA's reference graphics card design. Graphics card specifications may vary by Add-in-card manufacturer. Please refer to the Add-in-card manufacturers' website for actual shipping specifications.

GPU Engine Specs:
Processor Cores 16
Graphics Clock (MHz) 550 MHz
Processor Clock (MHz) 1400 MHz
Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec) 4.4

Memory Specs:
Memory Clock (MHz) 400 MHz
Standard Memory Config 512 MB
Memory Interface Width 128-bit
Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec) 12.8
Feature Support:
NVIDIA PureVideo® Technology* HD
NVIDIA CUDA™ Technology yes
Microsoft DirectX 10
OpenGL 2.1
Bus Support PCI-E 2.0
Certified for Windows Vista yes

Display Support:
Maximum Digital Resolution 2560x1600
Maximum VGA Resolution 2048x1536
Standard Display Connectors Dual Link DVI
Multi Monitor yes
HDCP* yes
HDMI* Via adapter
Audio Input for HDMI SPDIF

Standard Graphics Card Dimensions:
Height 4.376 inches
Length 6.6 inches
Width Single-slot
Thermal and Power Specs:
Maximum GPU Temperature (in C) 105 C
Maximum Graphics Card Power (W) 50 W
Minimum System Power Requirement (W) 300 W

*
- Feature requires supported video software. Features may vary by product.
- Playback of HDCP-protected content requires other HDCP-compatible components.

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and here's my pc specs:

Intel Pentium 4 CPU 3.0 ghz (2 CPU's)
1024 mb ram
1024x768 monitor
if I missed some information for my pc, how can I find them?

my previous video card was a DDR type, I just want to know if the selected video card fits my cpu

 

[Duwenbasden]

FYI: It is a GeForce 9400 GT

If your mobo supports PCI-E 2.0 then it will work. Get the CPU-Z to get the graphics interface of your mobo:
Mainboard -> Graphics interface.

Edit: We need a big sign that says

Memory type for your RAM is irrelevant to the memory type on the GFX board.

 

[Exfiltrate]

Probably not compatible

Your motherboard probably has AGP, or only PCI. I would build, or buy a new computer.

 

[sqrage]

We need to know your motherboard... it doesn't go inside your CPU.

 

[waaaks!]

I don't know what kind of slot my motherboard has, and I even don't know what type of motherboard I have, the only information I have now is from my old video card hardware installation:

Step 2:
Locate the AGP/PCI-E one x16 lane graphic slot in the motherboard, then remove the metal bracket from where the AGP/PCI-E one x16 lane graphic slot os located.

so I believe that my motherboard has an AGP/PCI-E one x16 lane graphic slot, looks like its not compatible, where can I find a list of video cards that supports AGP/PCI-E?

 

[Tru_Power22]

Try newegg.com, however AGP card are getting harder to ofin now a days. I would recommend trying to get a new computer, it will save you a headache.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048 1069609639&name=AGP 4X/8X

 

[Duwenbasden]

I am completely copying and pasting what I said 5 posts back:

Get the CPU-Z to get the graphics interface of your mobo:
Mainboard -> Graphics interface.

But people simply don't listen.

 

[waaaks!]

I am completely copying and pasting what I said 5 posts back:

Get the CPU-Z to get the graphics interface of your mobo:
Mainboard -> Graphics interface.

But people simply don't listen.

Ok here it is:

Graphic Interface:
Version: AGP version 3.0
Transfer Rate: 8x
Max. Supported: 8x
Side Band: enabled

 

[sqrage]

Post motherboard info as well.

 

[waaaks!]

Motherboard:
Manufacturer: ASUS Computer Inc.
Model: P5V800-MX Rev 1.xx
Chipset: VIA M800 Pro/P4M800 CE/VN800/CN7 (...offscreen) Rev. 00
Southbridge: VIA VT8251
LPCIO: ITE IT8712

Graphic Interface:
Version: AGP version 3.0
Transfer Rate: 8x
Max. Supported: 8x
Side Band: enabled

 

[sqrage]

PCI Express x1 x 1 • AGP x8 x 1 • PCI x 2

Those are your options for video cards. According to this documentation: http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-ASUS-VIA-P4M800-2DDR-AGP8X

 

[kingkingyyk3]

You may get an HD3450 AGP.

 

[ertaboy356b]

Ew.. Looks like you have an outdated board.. AGP cards are phasing out...

 

[kingkingyyk3]

Yep, sounds like 3 years old machine.