Video Card Compatibility

[BrickInTheHead]

I have an AA8XE motherboard and the manual says that my PCIx16 slots can only transfer 8GB/S. The Nvidia 8800 does somewhere around 86gb/s. Is this the same thing, or will it be compatible?

My mobo: http://www.110220volts.com/Merchant2..._Code=10311116
Card:http://www.nvidia.com/page/geforce_8800.html

[cloakster]

Re: Video Card Compatibility

Yep, the 8800GTS will work on your mobo. What are your other specs?

Get this 8800GTS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130071

[BrickInTheHead]

Re: Video Card Compatibility

No not GTS, I want the GTX

Im upgrading cause my PC is ****ty:

512 400mhz Ram
128mb 6600 (better than you'd think... runs FEAR on high!)


Right now I am buying 2gigs of 533mhz ram

[cloakster]

Re: Video Card Compatibility

What are your CPU specs?

Also, if you have the money then i would suggest to get DDR2 667.

[BrickInTheHead]

Re: Video Card Compatibility

My mobo can only handle 533mhz Ram :/

Ehh Processor: 3ghz
Sound card: not important, my headset is USB

[cloakster]

Re: Video Card Compatibility

ok, well with 2gb of RAM and the 8800GTS you will be able to play any game at the highest possible settings.

NOTE: You cpu will definately bottleneck your 8800GTS, so i would upgrade you CPU next.

[BrickInTheHead]

Re: Video Card Compatibility

Wait...I think I dont know what CPU means :P
I am guessing it is the whole thing, but the thing is I am doing the entire tower... on my list (1st to buy) RAM, Processor, Video Card, etc etc

[cloakster]

Re: Video Card Compatibility

CPU=Proccessor

So what proccessor are you gonna upgrade to?

If you have the money, you should upgrade your mobo and get a new proccesor like the Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4Ghz

[BrickInTheHead]

Re: Video Card Compatibility

Damn thats expensive... originally the total upgrade money I was going to need was 1500... now itll be 2000

[cloakster]

Re: Video Card Compatibility

Wait, where do you live? And what parts have you picked out so far?

[BrickInTheHead]

Re: Video Card Compatibility

I live in CT

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133154

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001226

http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustratingReview.asp?Item=N82E16817194016

[cloakster]

Re: Video Card Compatibility

You DO NOT need a 1000W PSU. A 650-700W would be plenty of power for the 8800GTX.

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131142

Proccesor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115003

Video card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130072