Need some help....with video card...

[o_ICEMAN_o]

hi...i am a total noob when it comes 2 hardware and stuff ;x

anyway im planning 2 buy this video card http://www.sapphiretech.com/vga/9800proatl.asp (the 128mb version ;x)

but im not sure if my motherboard can handle/support it so......can some1 plz help me out? ;/

this is my motherboard btw Columbia II (GA-8SIML) Ver 1.0 µATX motherboard (link 2 some info about it http://support.packardbell.com/nl/mypc/index.php?PibItemNr=spec_columbia2&PibItemParent=5019387042#show )




thx in advance ;D

[maskawaih]

its AGP right? of course it can. ;)

[o_ICEMAN_o]

but that card is AGP 8x......and right now i got a ATI RADEON 9000 :X AGP 4x so i was not sure if my motherboard supports AGP 8x or not....but i guess it makes no deference right? >.<


in other words i can buy that card and use it? ;x


and like i said im a total noob when it comes 2 hardware ;/
thx for any help ^^

[maskawaih]

i think it can handle 4x AGP slot. but you better search for new mobo inthat way :lol:

[o_ICEMAN_o]

System Requirements

* RADEON® 9800 Series of products requires connection to your PC's internal power supply for operation. Consult your system builder or OEM to ensure your system has an adequate power supply. Otherwise, ATI recommends a 300-Watt power supply or greater to ensure normal system operation where a number of other internal devices are installed.
* Intel® Pentium® 4, AMD® Athlon® or higher with AGP 8X (0.8v), 4X (1.5V) or Universal AGP 3.0 bus configuration (8X/4X)
* 128MB of system memory
* Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
* DVD playback requires DVD drive




just found this ;p



mods plz close this thread ;x

[RPerry]

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