Graphic card needed.

abhinav_sinha

Journeyman
A friend of mine has a intel D945GCPE mother board.
He wants to play some casual games thus need a cheap graphic card for his ancient one as he can't afford more. Budget around 3-5k.
 
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abhinav_sinha

Journeyman
Config:
Core2duo2.2 E4500
Intel D945GCPE
1Gb ram
160 Gb WD HDD
VIP 350 Watt
Although if change in PSU fits budget (though I don't suppose it would) it can be considered.
 
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abhinav_sinha

Journeyman
will it be compatible.I read in DIGIT this month that it can't have a proper one.(It doesn't have a PCIe x16 slot)
I don't know too much about ancient ones.
how much is its memory and memory interface?
 

Piyush

Lanaya
hmmm
k got it
it does not have a PCIe slot
u need to get a new mobo or u can only run a PCI card

here's a list
Newegg.com - Computer Hardware,Video Cards & Video Devices,Desktop Graphics / Video Cards,PCI

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and to be honest
those above cards are all crap
its better to get a new mobo
 
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abhinav_sinha

Journeyman
I thought so previously. They are worthless but as I didn't know much about PCI types so I created the thread. Now I have told my friend to forget about these and if he gets a second hand in really cheap prices that too if he really needs it than to go further otherwise upgrade the ancient one.
 

ico

Super Moderator
Staff member
yup, you need a new motherboard because getting a PCI card is a waste.
 
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