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# 66295 16-Aug-2010 22:31
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Hey. Thanks to anyone who helps me.

I currently am going to upgrade my PC graphics card. Current specs are 2GB DDR2 Ram.. 9400GT .. 320W PSU .. My Mobo is a Gigabyte M61PME-S2P DDR2

My question is if I get a DDR3 graphics card will it be able to run on my current specs with the DDR2 mobo? 

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  # 368415 16-Aug-2010 22:35
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yes it will work fine. i am running an ATI 4850 DD3 512MB gfx on my athlon x2 $90 mobo and works fine..




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  # 368417 16-Aug-2010 22:38
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@billgates Cheers man.. Would of freaked out if the GTS250 wouldn't run on my specs. Prob miss out on all the new games aswell... Also do you think a 320PSU is too little for the GTS 250 or do I need a higher PSU?

 
 
 
 


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  # 368422 16-Aug-2010 22:47
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I'd say too little. You want 500W minimum.

http://www.computerlounge.co.nz/components/componentview.asp?partid=5183




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  # 368503 17-Aug-2010 07:43
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Agreed, 500w PSU is a good move for newer cards. Make sure it has 1 or more (most do these days) PCI-Express power connectors.

What CPU are you running currently ?




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  # 368734 17-Aug-2010 16:01
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@xpd I have a Amd X2 2.8.. PCI power connection?

My mobo is the Gigabyte M61PME-S2P DDR2 not sure if it has it or not

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  # 368741 17-Aug-2010 16:09
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PCI-Express power connecters are required for newer (well, even "old" cards now) video cards to run - a good PSU will come with a dedicated connector, where as a more budget one will come with an adaptor to take one of your molex connectors and use that - however this apparently isnt a recommended option.

I purchased one of these last year as I was running dual video cards - was around $120. Stick with a known brand PSU and you should be right :)




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