The Furry Forums

Furry Chat => Tech Central => Topic started by: .: ♥ Kiniia ♥ :. on September 18, 2011, 05:49:53 PM

Title: Determining what graphics card my computer can support
Post by: .: ♥ Kiniia ♥ :. on September 18, 2011, 05:49:53 PM

Is there anyway to do this. I'm going to buy a graphics card soon and I need to know what type.


I am a total noob with all DDR and GDDR2 stuff. I ahve no idea what it means.


My current graphics card is onboard so I cant compare it.






so Is there anyway I can find out what graphics card my pc can take?

Title: Re: Determining what graphics card my computer can support
Post by: White Wolf Guardian on September 18, 2011, 06:01:17 PM

I think the easiest thing you could do is go to crucial.com and use the hardware scanning tool, after you do this post your results so I can help you further.

Title: Re: Determining what graphics card my computer can support
Post by: .: ♥ Kiniia ♥ :. on September 18, 2011, 06:10:14 PM

DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 PC2-6400
Memory Type: DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 PC2-6400, DDR2 (non-ECC)Maximum Memory: 4GB Slots: 2Each memory slot can hold DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 PC2-6400 with a maximum of 2GB per slot.* *Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory.
Although the memory can be installed one module at a time, the best performance comes from using matched pairs of modules.
How much memory your Windows OS will recognize depends on which version of Windows you are running. 32-bit versions of Windows will see (and utilize) only 3GB or 3.5GB. To utilize more memory, install a 64-bit version of your OS. More information about OS memory maximums can be found here (http://www.crucial.com/kb/answer.aspx?qid=4251).
Memory or DRAM is the 'working' memory of the computer. It's used to store data for programs (sequences of instructions) on a temporary basis.
video - installing memory (http://www.youtube.com/embed/mGTT0Vcy0E4)Chipset: (http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=OptiPlex%20GX520&Cat=RAM#)Intel 945G chipset
Chipset is a set of integrated circuits that have a specific purpose in a computer system, a group of microchips used together to perform a single task.[/font][/color]

Title: Re: Determining what graphics card my computer can support
Post by: White Wolf Guardian on September 18, 2011, 06:22:03 PM

Supposing you have a PCI Express 16x slot, you could get a nVidia 9600GSO/GT.

Though your computer sounds fairly seasoned, you might have to get a stronger power supply too, like maybe something over 500 watts. After awhile though I think the benefits of doing all this with your processor aren't worth it unless you get a newer one. In which case I would just buy a new computer x.x.

Title: Re: Determining what graphics card my computer can support
Post by: .: ♥ Kiniia ♥ :. on September 18, 2011, 06:24:41 PM

I only want to get one so I can play minecraft T_T

Title: Re: Determining what graphics card my computer can support
Post by: White Wolf Guardian on September 18, 2011, 06:37:09 PM

Even on an i7 with an ati 5870 which was fairly good last year, it lags after awhile for me when building large worlds :P. Minecraft though is fun, go for the gold! It's the most useful ore EVER :3