Please Help Me Out !!!

[pc_game_lover2004]

Hi guys I recently upgraded my pc....
and the computer vendor place intel's motherboard model D945GCPE

Other details are here

*farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/2805609287_1492f07128.jpg?v=0

now guys I want to add a graphic card of low end range just 3k
some say that graphic card is supported on my board and some say not
pls. help me...
and yes if not pls suggest a transaction by which i can sell this processor+motherboard
and buy a new one that can support graphic card
my budget jus 2.5-3k

 

[tkin]

Hi guys I recently upgraded my pc....
and the computer vendor place intel's motherboard model D945GCPE

Other details are here

*farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/2805609287_1492f07128.jpg?v=0

now guys I want to add a graphic card of low end range just 3k
some say that graphic card is supported on my board and some say not
pls. help me...
and yes if not pls suggest a transaction by which i can sell this processor+motherboard
and buy a new one that can support graphic card
my budget jus 2.5-3k

Nope,sorry to be bearer of bad news but your mobo does'nt have expansion slots(AGP/PCIe).Have to change your mobo.
New mobo that can support graphic card at 2.5-3.5k:-
Asus P5N MX~2.5k (supports upto quad core intel processors).
*www.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=2010&l1=3&l2=11&l3=614&l4=0
*www.theitwares.com/motherboards/motherboards.htm

 

[imgame2]

i m sorry to say my dear friend that ur board doesn't have an expansion slot for graphics ....

*www.intel.com/products/desktop/motherboards/d945gcpe/d945gcpe-overview.htm

here it says "Two PCI Conventional* bus add-in card connectors"....if there was any PCIe slot ...it would have been mentioned there ...

 

[pc_game_lover2004]

Well thanks for the bad news...
anyways tkin bro...
if I upgrade just my this mobo to the Asus P5N MX
then what about the processor...I'm using Intel Dual Core 1.8GHz E2160
So the processor is supported over that card or do i have to change the processor also...

 

[furious_gamer]

Well thanks for the bad news...
anyways tkin bro...
if I upgrade just my this mobo to the Asus P5N MX
then what about the processor...I'm using Intel Dual Core 1.8GHz E2160
So the processor is supported over that card or do i have to change the processor also...

No... You dont need to change ur proccy as its LGA775 socket... So juz threw away ur Mobo and pick the ASUS P5N-MX and add any 8600GT cards that'd roughly cost around 3-3.5k and start playing.... If u see my siggy you may get why i suggest the ASUS Mobo.....

 

[tkin]

Well thanks for the bad news...
anyways tkin bro...
if I upgrade just my this mobo to the Asus P5N MX
then what about the processor...I'm using Intel Dual Core 1.8GHz E2160
So the processor is supported over that card or do i have to change the processor also...

No prob, Go for it.
For a good graphic card go for any nVidia 8xxx series card that suits your budget.For entry level gaming nVidia's still the best. *www.theitwares.com/gfxcards/gfxcards.htm
You may also need to upgrade the Power Supply(Atleast 400w will do)

 

[pc_game_lover2004]

Great thanks raj and tkin...
this forum is really helpful and so are its members
Thanks for ur help...
and raj bro i had seen now your sigi...
Well thanks once again...
I hope to find out the same motherboard you mentioned

 

[cooldip10]

it doesnot have a AGP/ PCIe Slot buddy... Better buy another mobo with PCIe support

 

[Cool Joe]

OFFTOPIC
@rajkumar_pb- is an 8600GT based card available for such a low price??!! What's the lowest costing 8600GT based card then? What's the cost of the ASUS EN8600 GT?

 

[furious_gamer]

OFFTOPIC
@rajkumar_pb- is an 8600GT based card available for such a low price??!! What's the lowest costing 8600GT based card then? What's the cost of the ASUS EN8600 GT?

Mercury 8600GT 3.5k+VAT and ASUS EN8600GT.. i m not sure but a bit costlier than other brand..But i m sure abt Mercury one..

 

[pc_game_lover2004]

thanks kooldip..
hey guys thanks for helping me out...
i will be highly thankful now if you can solve my this problem too...
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=96697

 

[pc_game_lover2004]

good news guys i'm upgrading my mobo to ur told Asus P5N-MX but still got confusion for graphic card...
which one good but as low as 1.5-2.5k
and what about pixel shader support...
do these offer 2.0 or 3.0 some games like vioshock and assasin's creed require pixel shader 3.0 ver....
so pls tell about that also

hey guys pls help me out on graphic card

 

[alok4best]

I guess XFX Nvidia 8400GT 256MB ram costs around 2400. that will be a decent card for your needs.

 

[Psychosocial]

^^That card sux to core.

Mercury 8600GT 256MB GDDR3 for 3k
MSI N8600GT 256MB GDDR3 for 3.5-3.7k