Video cards do not use ddr, ddr2, or ddr3, they use gddr2 gddr3, or gddr5.
The g signifies it is graphics ram. It doesnt matter what processor you are using, it matters what slot type your motherboard has. PcieX16 uses everything. So you are good to go because any dual core computer will come with a pciex16 slot.|||You can't use a Core 2 Duo processor in a Dell OptiPlex GX260.
Whether you can use any video card depends on the power output of your power supply and what fits your pc case and the motherboard graphics card slot interface. The type of memory makes absolutely no difference.
Friday, April 27, 2012
DDR3 video card is compatible withpentium 4 processor?
Yes, absolutely. They are not mutually exclusive. One is a processor and another is RAM memory. Even if your motherboard uses DDR or DDR2/PC2 RAM, a video card with any type of RAM will work, if the operating system supports it. I am assuming you know if it's a PCI, PCI Express, or an AGP type card, and which slot(s) you have available on the board.
Good luck!
Good luck!
DDR2 vs DDR3 video card?
im looking at two graphics cards. One of them has 1 GB of DDR2 and the other has 1 GB of DDR3. I need to know which will be compatible with my system. Also which performs better and which is more energy efficient?|||GDDR3 video cards are much better performers than GDDR2 models- usually twice as fast. Higher speed memory like GDDR3 does use more energy. However, newer card designs with more advanced GPUs are often more energy-efficient overall than older models.
As long as your computer has the correct slot type (PCI-Express, AGP) and a strong enough power supply, the type of memory on the card doesn't matter. Your motherboard's memory type (DDR2, DDR3) has no bearing on graphics card compatibility- you can use GDDR2, GDDR3, or GDDR5 cards just fine.
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/mista…|||I don't think there are any graphics cards with DDR3 memory. I think you are confusing GDDR3 and DDR3 memory. These are *completely* different memory types. (In fact, GDDR3 memory is more like DDR2 memory than DDR3 memory.)|||Both will work with your system. The memory on video cards doesn't have to match what's on your motherboard.
DDR3 is faster/more efficient than DDR2, but it won't make a huge different in your overall video experience.|||that's only the memory tyoe. you need to know what type of slot it goes into (like pcie, agp, etc). ddr3 consumes less electricity than ddr2.|||DDR3 has more speed (mhz) you have to make sure your computers compatible w/ it first.|||DDR3 is better in performance but may take up much energy.
As long as your computer has the correct slot type (PCI-Express, AGP) and a strong enough power supply, the type of memory on the card doesn't matter. Your motherboard's memory type (DDR2, DDR3) has no bearing on graphics card compatibility- you can use GDDR2, GDDR3, or GDDR5 cards just fine.
http://www.hardware-revolution.com/mista…|||I don't think there are any graphics cards with DDR3 memory. I think you are confusing GDDR3 and DDR3 memory. These are *completely* different memory types. (In fact, GDDR3 memory is more like DDR2 memory than DDR3 memory.)|||Both will work with your system. The memory on video cards doesn't have to match what's on your motherboard.
DDR3 is faster/more efficient than DDR2, but it won't make a huge different in your overall video experience.|||that's only the memory tyoe. you need to know what type of slot it goes into (like pcie, agp, etc). ddr3 consumes less electricity than ddr2.|||DDR3 has more speed (mhz) you have to make sure your computers compatible w/ it first.|||DDR3 is better in performance but may take up much energy.
Can I use ddr3 video card even if my motherboard uses DDR2 for RAM?
I have P5QPL-AM motherboard, and I know that I cant use a RAM DDR3, how about a Video Card DDR3, can I use it for my motherboard? (I'm using NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT right now)
for example, this video card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161315|||The GDDR 3 memory on the VGA card is a video buffer for the GPU, has little to do with the system RAM, you can use a VGA card with GDDR 3 - 4 - 5 if you feel the need W/O a problem, good luck..|||Yes - The video card has its own GPU and system. Think of it as a separate computer by itself, specialized to run video.
for example, this video card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161315|||The GDDR 3 memory on the VGA card is a video buffer for the GPU, has little to do with the system RAM, you can use a VGA card with GDDR 3 - 4 - 5 if you feel the need W/O a problem, good luck..|||Yes - The video card has its own GPU and system. Think of it as a separate computer by itself, specialized to run video.
Will a DDR3 Video Card work in this PC?
I have a HP Pavilion Media Center TV m7470n Desktop PC, the specifications are as follows:
Base processor
Athlon 64 X2 (T) 4200+ 2.2 GHz
2000 MT/s (mega transfers/second)
ATI Radeon Xpress 200
Memory Installed 2 GB (2 x 1 GB)
Maximum allowed 4 GB* (4 x 1 GB)
*Actual available memory may be less
Speed supported PC-3200 MB/sec
Type 184 pin, DDR SDRAM
DIMM slots Four
Open DIMM slots Two
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I ask this because I recently had a 512mb DDR2 video card installed in my PC that worked fine for a while. It only recently broke and I'm trying to replace it, but the card I really want is DDR3.
Thanks for any tips.|||no it will not work because this thing says so|||The type of RAM on the card has absolutely nothing to do with compatibility. Does the card have the same slot as your motherboard, whether that be AGP or PCIe? Yes? Then it'll work provided your power supply has enough juice.|||Well the DDR2 or DDR3 in a card doesnt matter....it matters only if your motherboard supports PCIE x16 or something like that
so it should support it
Base processor
Athlon 64 X2 (T) 4200+ 2.2 GHz
2000 MT/s (mega transfers/second)
ATI Radeon Xpress 200
Memory Installed 2 GB (2 x 1 GB)
Maximum allowed 4 GB* (4 x 1 GB)
*Actual available memory may be less
Speed supported PC-3200 MB/sec
Type 184 pin, DDR SDRAM
DIMM slots Four
Open DIMM slots Two
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I ask this because I recently had a 512mb DDR2 video card installed in my PC that worked fine for a while. It only recently broke and I'm trying to replace it, but the card I really want is DDR3.
Thanks for any tips.|||no it will not work because this thing says so|||The type of RAM on the card has absolutely nothing to do with compatibility. Does the card have the same slot as your motherboard, whether that be AGP or PCIe? Yes? Then it'll work provided your power supply has enough juice.|||Well the DDR2 or DDR3 in a card doesnt matter....it matters only if your motherboard supports PCIE x16 or something like that
so it should support it
Is the Visiontek Radeon HD 4670 1GB DDR3 Video Card a decent graphics card for gaming?
It doesn't have to be great, just good enough for 30fps on most standerd settings of games|||Should be able to run 30 fps on crysis 1 on max without shading. That is if you have a good processor and ram. Go to YouTube and type that up and it will show you bunch of videos of games running with the card.|||yeah 30FPS at a 1366x768... people on youtube show you how low you can go with a particular card on a particular resolution.
If you play Crysis 1 at 1920x1080 then look for 12FPS with a 4670
Is it a good card... NO! If you're looking for a cheap, low powered card then look for a 6670. That card will get you about 22FPS.
If you play Crysis 1 at 1920x1080 then look for 12FPS with a 4670
Is it a good card... NO! If you're looking for a cheap, low powered card then look for a 6670. That card will get you about 22FPS.
If my video card is ddr then i have i ddr3 video card would it be fit to my motherboard?
i have ATI Radeon HIS HD3850 IceQ3 Turbo AGP will it fit to my pc my current video card is geforce mx440 theyr' both AGP... im afraid to put it on my mother board|||If they are AGP they should fit. Check the power requirement on it and if it meets the requirement, use the video card. But check the specs, maybe one of them is better than the other one.|||what is there to fear? if they are both AGP and you have AGP slot on your (old) PC, then go for it.
If it is dusty inside, then hoover it out and brush the AGP slot to get it scrupulously clean.|||both are AGP so you can use it.|||AGP to AGP upgrading,,,, not a problem, check for SMPS to meet power requirements.|||Are they both 8x or 4x or what?
Make sure that your motherboard supports the "x" number. AGP comes in 1x,2x,4x,8x, and, I think, 12x. I forget. Most motherboards support two of those numbers.
I don't know what will happen if your motherboard does not support the "x" number of the card. Will it short out and go up in smoke?? Well, I doubt it. Probably just won't work. Maybe the higher one will revert to the lower one. I don't know - I never mixed the two...
PS: Do NOT "hoover it out!" Vacuum cleaners generate a fair amount of static electricity, which is the enemy of all mosfets (integrated circuits). Good advice to clean it out, but use a can of compressed air. NOT a vacuum cleaner!
If it is dusty inside, then hoover it out and brush the AGP slot to get it scrupulously clean.|||both are AGP so you can use it.|||AGP to AGP upgrading,,,, not a problem, check for SMPS to meet power requirements.|||Are they both 8x or 4x or what?
Make sure that your motherboard supports the "x" number. AGP comes in 1x,2x,4x,8x, and, I think, 12x. I forget. Most motherboards support two of those numbers.
I don't know what will happen if your motherboard does not support the "x" number of the card. Will it short out and go up in smoke?? Well, I doubt it. Probably just won't work. Maybe the higher one will revert to the lower one. I don't know - I never mixed the two...
PS: Do NOT "hoover it out!" Vacuum cleaners generate a fair amount of static electricity, which is the enemy of all mosfets (integrated circuits). Good advice to clean it out, but use a can of compressed air. NOT a vacuum cleaner!
How can I tell if a certain motherboard is compatible with DDR3 video cards? Will it say online?
I want a motherboard that is completely compatible with DDR3 video cards.
Also, side question, is there a HUGE advantage to having two 512mb DDR3 video cards for my computer? Or am I fine with just one?
Please, suggest a motherboard and video cards for me if you have an idea on what works well. Thanks a lot! =]|||DDR3 memory on the video card has nothing to do with the motherboard ... it doesn't matter. So long as the motherboard board has a PCIe x16 1.x slot for the card it will work just fine (even if it's a PCIe 2.0 card).
Running 2 cards in SLI or Crossfire can give a huge performance increase if you play games or use high end CAD design programs .. if not the difference won't be noticed.
regards,
Philip T
Also, side question, is there a HUGE advantage to having two 512mb DDR3 video cards for my computer? Or am I fine with just one?
Please, suggest a motherboard and video cards for me if you have an idea on what works well. Thanks a lot! =]|||DDR3 memory on the video card has nothing to do with the motherboard ... it doesn't matter. So long as the motherboard board has a PCIe x16 1.x slot for the card it will work just fine (even if it's a PCIe 2.0 card).
Running 2 cards in SLI or Crossfire can give a huge performance increase if you play games or use high end CAD design programs .. if not the difference won't be noticed.
regards,
Philip T
Will a DDR3 video card work in a PC that currently uses a DDR2 video card?
I'm wondering if a GeForce 9600 DDR3 video card will work in a Gateway GM5478 PC.
Its current video card is a GeForce 8500 GT which is DDR2, and I don't know if there's enough difference between DDR2 and DDR3 that it wouldn't work.
Links:
Video Card
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8983843&type=product&id=1218004429391
PC info
http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/1009570/1009570nv.shtml|||The only thing your computer is worried about is whether the card utelises the correct slot, in your case it needs a PCI-e slot. The memory on the graphics card is controlled solely by the card's GPU and is of no concern to the computer other than t know how much is there!
In short it will work fine!|||A 9600GT would be a good choice for that computer. It would give you roughly 400% faster frame rates in games, compared to an 8500GT.
Your computer has a reasonably decent 400W power supply, so it should support a 9600GT pretty comfortably. (The recommendation for a 9600GT is a power supply with at least 22A on the +12V rails. Your power supply could probably also run a GeForce 9800GT or Radeon 4830, but the 9600GT is a safer choice, and only a little slower than those other two.)|||the graphics card stands alone and works with whatever memory it is equipped with, it has nothing to do with your previous card|||yes
Its current video card is a GeForce 8500 GT which is DDR2, and I don't know if there's enough difference between DDR2 and DDR3 that it wouldn't work.
Links:
Video Card
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8983843&type=product&id=1218004429391
PC info
http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/1009570/1009570nv.shtml|||The only thing your computer is worried about is whether the card utelises the correct slot, in your case it needs a PCI-e slot. The memory on the graphics card is controlled solely by the card's GPU and is of no concern to the computer other than t know how much is there!
In short it will work fine!|||A 9600GT would be a good choice for that computer. It would give you roughly 400% faster frame rates in games, compared to an 8500GT.
Your computer has a reasonably decent 400W power supply, so it should support a 9600GT pretty comfortably. (The recommendation for a 9600GT is a power supply with at least 22A on the +12V rails. Your power supply could probably also run a GeForce 9800GT or Radeon 4830, but the 9600GT is a safer choice, and only a little slower than those other two.)|||the graphics card stands alone and works with whatever memory it is equipped with, it has nothing to do with your previous card|||yes
Will DDR3 video card work in a DDR2 motherboard?
I currently have a DDR2 motherboard with a pci express x16 slot. Can I use a DDR3 pci express x16 card temporarly until I get a new DDR3 motherboard?|||ddr3 is the memory physically on the video card. That has nothing to do with the type of memory that your motherboard requires. Yes it will work assuming other things are compatible ex: power supply is good enough.|||Yes, DDR is memory. Memory on the Motherboard is also DDR, but it can be different then the video card.
I currently use DDR2 memory on my motherboard and DDR3 memory on my Video card.|||They are independent, so it doesnt matter
I currently use DDR2 memory on my motherboard and DDR3 memory on my Video card.|||They are independent, so it doesnt matter
You know some motherboards accepts ddr2 memorys so on video cards mostly there ddr3?
does ddr3 video card works on ddr2 acccepting memory on motherboards|||the ddr2 limit on motherboards is a limit on the actual ram sticks that go in the slots on the motherboard. since a video cards ram is on its PCB and uses the video cards slot to transfer data, it is not limited by the motherboard
tl;dr
the video card ram and motherboard ram do not have to match|||YES the Graphics card ram has nothing to do with the Video ram as the Card has its own G CPU and runs its own speed on it, you may say it is like an Amp gets the signal from your Motherboard and fasten and coverts it to much higher speds.
tl;dr
the video card ram and motherboard ram do not have to match|||YES the Graphics card ram has nothing to do with the Video ram as the Card has its own G CPU and runs its own speed on it, you may say it is like an Amp gets the signal from your Motherboard and fasten and coverts it to much higher speds.
Is this a good video card? Asus EN7600GT/HTDI/256M GeForce 7600 GT PCI Express 256MB DDR3 Video Card?
It's a good card, there are a lot better choices today.
But if you need HDCP , then this is a great card, a lot better than the ATI HDCP offering.|||The Geforce 7600GT is a good GPU. The only difference between Asus and other companies that use this GPU in their cards (such as BFG, Evga, etc) is the memory and core speed. For example, Evga's 7600GT has a core speed of 580MHz, while Asus' core speed for their 7600GT is 560MHz. Evga's memory speed is 1500MHz, and Asus' is 1400MHz. This is only a minor difference and will not affect gaming TOO much. You could always overclock it to the same speed and it will do pretty well the same thing. You might want to compare prices for each though, because if they are around the same you may want to go with Evga's card.
Overall it is a good video card - directx 9 compatible, Windows Vista ready, and HDTV ready. Hope this helps you out.
But if you need HDCP , then this is a great card, a lot better than the ATI HDCP offering.|||The Geforce 7600GT is a good GPU. The only difference between Asus and other companies that use this GPU in their cards (such as BFG, Evga, etc) is the memory and core speed. For example, Evga's 7600GT has a core speed of 580MHz, while Asus' core speed for their 7600GT is 560MHz. Evga's memory speed is 1500MHz, and Asus' is 1400MHz. This is only a minor difference and will not affect gaming TOO much. You could always overclock it to the same speed and it will do pretty well the same thing. You might want to compare prices for each though, because if they are around the same you may want to go with Evga's card.
Overall it is a good video card - directx 9 compatible, Windows Vista ready, and HDTV ready. Hope this helps you out.
Is a drr2 video card better than a ddr3 video card?
I am going to upgrade my graphics card. I all ready have nvidia geforce 8400 512mb ddr2. but i want to upgrade. I was looking at 2 video cards. one is a 1 gb ddr2 and one is 1 gb ddr3. Is there really that much of a difference|||No not really. There will most likely be a faster data transfer rate on the ddr3 video card - but it wont be very significant. Don't bother blowing a whole lot extra on the ddr3 card unless it is a lot better than the other card. ( 20 GB or more bandwidth increased from the ddr2 card ) Check your video cards here at this site. It will give you all the details you need to compare: http://www.gpureview.com/show_cards.php
I personally use this site to compare video cards.|||There's no way for us to know the difference between two graphics cards if you don't tell us which graphics cards they are. Knowing what type of memory they use and how much memory they have tells us very little about how good they are.
I personally use this site to compare video cards.|||There's no way for us to know the difference between two graphics cards if you don't tell us which graphics cards they are. Knowing what type of memory they use and how much memory they have tells us very little about how good they are.
If ddr3 video card would work?
Hi
I was thinking of buying a video card thats DDR3 but im not sure if it would fit and im not sure if its compatible with my motherboard
current graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT DDR2
here's the specs
Model
Brand Foxconn
Model 945P7AA-8KS2
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
CPU Type Pentium D / Pentium 4 HT / Celeron D
FSB 1066/800MHz
Supported CPU Technologies Hyper-Threading Technology
Chipsets
North Bridge Intel 945P
South Bridge Intel ICH7
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin
Memory Standard DDR2 667
Dual Channel Supported Yes
Expansion Slots
PCI Express x16 1
PCI Express x1 2
PCI Slots 3
Storage Devices
PATA 3 x ATA100 6 Dev Max.
SATA 3Gb/s 4
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset None
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC880
Audio Channels 8 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset Broadcom BCM5789KFB
Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2 2
COM 1
LPT 1
USB 4 x USB 2.0
S/PDIF Out 1x Coaxial
Audio Ports 6 Ports
Onboard USB
Onboard USB 4 x USB 2.0
Physical Spec
Form Factor ATX
Dimensions 12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin 24 Pin
Packaging
Package Contents 945P7AA-8KS2
Driver Disk
User Manual
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
FDD Cable
SATA Cable
4-pin to SATA Power Cable|||In all VGA Cards the memory is totally diff than the ordinary DDR desktop machines.
It's called actually GDDR.
Anyways -Yes- you will not have any problems whatsoever with a ddr3 card.
Your PCIe bus is 16x so it will run much faster too.
t4ke c4re|||i had a 775 board with a ddr3 card in it ran fine
I was thinking of buying a video card thats DDR3 but im not sure if it would fit and im not sure if its compatible with my motherboard
current graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT DDR2
here's the specs
Model
Brand Foxconn
Model 945P7AA-8KS2
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
CPU Type Pentium D / Pentium 4 HT / Celeron D
FSB 1066/800MHz
Supported CPU Technologies Hyper-Threading Technology
Chipsets
North Bridge Intel 945P
South Bridge Intel ICH7
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin
Memory Standard DDR2 667
Dual Channel Supported Yes
Expansion Slots
PCI Express x16 1
PCI Express x1 2
PCI Slots 3
Storage Devices
PATA 3 x ATA100 6 Dev Max.
SATA 3Gb/s 4
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset None
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset Realtek ALC880
Audio Channels 8 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset Broadcom BCM5789KFB
Max LAN Speed 10/100/1000Mbps
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2 2
COM 1
LPT 1
USB 4 x USB 2.0
S/PDIF Out 1x Coaxial
Audio Ports 6 Ports
Onboard USB
Onboard USB 4 x USB 2.0
Physical Spec
Form Factor ATX
Dimensions 12.0" x 9.6"
Power Pin 24 Pin
Packaging
Package Contents 945P7AA-8KS2
Driver Disk
User Manual
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
FDD Cable
SATA Cable
4-pin to SATA Power Cable|||In all VGA Cards the memory is totally diff than the ordinary DDR desktop machines.
It's called actually GDDR.
Anyways -Yes- you will not have any problems whatsoever with a ddr3 card.
Your PCIe bus is 16x so it will run much faster too.
t4ke c4re|||i had a 775 board with a ddr3 card in it ran fine
Will a e-geforce 8800 gt ddr3 video card work on a evga nforce 780i sli ddr2 motherboard?
Yes. The DDR3 on the video card is used by the card's GPU and it doesn't care what kind of system ram you're running.
Some video cards use DDR4 and there's no such thing as DDR4 system ram.
Some video cards use DDR4 and there's no such thing as DDR4 system ram.
Will asus p5L MX motherboard work with a 9600 GT DDR3 video card?
bought a graphics card, 9600 GT DDR3. when I plug it in on my board it won't work. why?|||You might need to boot into BIOS and disable your P5L MX's 945G onboard graphics first.
If your motherboard's onboard graphics is still active, your 9600GT may not work.|||If it requires a power connector from the power supply, did you connect one? Did you load, or download the video card driver?|||It should work because P5L-MX has a x16 PCIe slot. If not, 6-pin PCIe power connector may not be properly plugged in to the card OR power supply is inadequate for the 9600GT.
If your motherboard's onboard graphics is still active, your 9600GT may not work.|||If it requires a power connector from the power supply, did you connect one? Did you load, or download the video card driver?|||It should work because P5L-MX has a x16 PCIe slot. If not, 6-pin PCIe power connector may not be properly plugged in to the card OR power supply is inadequate for the 9600GT.
Will a DDR3 video card work in a Gateway GM5478?
I'm wondering if a GeForce 9600 DDR3 video card will work in a Gateway GM5478 PC.
Its current video card is a GeForce 8500 GT which is DDR2, and I don't know if there's enough difference between DDR2 and DDR3 that it wouldn't work.
Links:
Video Card
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8983843&type=product&id=1218004429391
PC info
http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/1009570/1009570nv.shtml|||Yes the memory on a Graphics card is only relating to the GPU itself. It has no interference or preference for a motherboard. You can use ddr, ddr2,ddr3, ddr4, or ddr5 on the graphics card with your motherboard. It is the system ram that installs on the motherboard you have to be selective about.
Now for the DDR speeds of graphics cards, the higher the DDR number the faster of coarse...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… Go ahead and get that card. About the exact same price and free shipping. You only need a 400W psu to get by on... You will be much happier...|||DDR2 is your system RAM (installed on the Motherboard).
GDDR3/GDDR2 Video RAM (VRAM) is the Memory that is installed on your Graphics Card. If you're a gamer then you should purchase a Graphics Card that uses GDDR3 Video RAM or newer.
Two different things.
Just make sure you have a Power supply that can handle the upgrade that you're looking to perform.|||Yes, but ur wrong it will work no matter which are DDR2 or DDR3 even there's GDDR5 that will work with ur comp only differences between them is speed.
Be sure to check that ur computer will work with PCI-E x16 because if u dont have it then graphic card will not work so check that.
PCI-E x16 is slot just like battery plug vary in sizes.
there is about 4 slots thats on Market starting lowest to highest:
PCI
AGP
PCI-E x6
PCI-E x16
Its current video card is a GeForce 8500 GT which is DDR2, and I don't know if there's enough difference between DDR2 and DDR3 that it wouldn't work.
Links:
Video Card
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8983843&type=product&id=1218004429391
PC info
http://support.gateway.com/s/PC/R/1009570/1009570nv.shtml|||Yes the memory on a Graphics card is only relating to the GPU itself. It has no interference or preference for a motherboard. You can use ddr, ddr2,ddr3, ddr4, or ddr5 on the graphics card with your motherboard. It is the system ram that installs on the motherboard you have to be selective about.
Now for the DDR speeds of graphics cards, the higher the DDR number the faster of coarse...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… Go ahead and get that card. About the exact same price and free shipping. You only need a 400W psu to get by on... You will be much happier...|||DDR2 is your system RAM (installed on the Motherboard).
GDDR3/GDDR2 Video RAM (VRAM) is the Memory that is installed on your Graphics Card. If you're a gamer then you should purchase a Graphics Card that uses GDDR3 Video RAM or newer.
Two different things.
Just make sure you have a Power supply that can handle the upgrade that you're looking to perform.|||Yes, but ur wrong it will work no matter which are DDR2 or DDR3 even there's GDDR5 that will work with ur comp only differences between them is speed.
Be sure to check that ur computer will work with PCI-E x16 because if u dont have it then graphic card will not work so check that.
PCI-E x16 is slot just like battery plug vary in sizes.
there is about 4 slots thats on Market starting lowest to highest:
PCI
AGP
PCI-E x6
PCI-E x16
Ddr3 video card compatible with ddr1 memory?
i have 2gb total of of ddr1 memory and that is all my motherboard fits and im planning to buy a video card that says it needs 1gb of ddr3 memory i have a 2005emachines t6522 windows xp media center edition this is the card im going to buy
http://shop3.frys.com/product/5751912?si…
i mean my motherboard only fits ddr1 it has four slots two are blue two are black|||As above mentioned, video memory is unrelated to main RAM.
Also make sure that your machine supports the proper PIC-E, it might be a bit older, and you should pay attention to that.
Not to mess with frys, BUT, you should DEFINATELY get it from NEWEGG.COM. Their prices AND support are unbeatable. Largest online electroncs retailer. You will save yourself $100 bucks. Also check out reviews.|||video card memory is separate from system memory.
a video cards memory is NOT ddr its GDDR |||Yes, the type of memory on the video card has nothing to do with the type of memory on the motherboard.|||as long as your motherboard supports 16x pci express and ddr1 then yes.
http://shop3.frys.com/product/5751912?si…
i mean my motherboard only fits ddr1 it has four slots two are blue two are black|||As above mentioned, video memory is unrelated to main RAM.
Also make sure that your machine supports the proper PIC-E, it might be a bit older, and you should pay attention to that.
Not to mess with frys, BUT, you should DEFINATELY get it from NEWEGG.COM. Their prices AND support are unbeatable. Largest online electroncs retailer. You will save yourself $100 bucks. Also check out reviews.|||video card memory is separate from system memory.
a video cards memory is NOT ddr its GDDR |||Yes, the type of memory on the video card has nothing to do with the type of memory on the motherboard.|||as long as your motherboard supports 16x pci express and ddr1 then yes.
Can a ddr3 video card work on a ddr2 motherboard that has a pci-e 2.0 x16?
I want to buy a new video card and i notice that ddr2 video cards are a little slow.|||SMH
Will people never learn? Will people never use their brains?|||Sure it will, why not|||The DDR2 motherboard means it supports DDR2 RAM,
You will be connecting a GPU card through PCIe x16 slot.
If you have the slot on your motherboard then
yes your card can work.
Will people never learn? Will people never use their brains?|||Sure it will, why not|||The DDR2 motherboard means it supports DDR2 RAM,
You will be connecting a GPU card through PCIe x16 slot.
If you have the slot on your motherboard then
yes your card can work.
What Rating Does Windows 7 give the BFG Geforce GTX 275 896mb DDR3 video card?
I just got a BFG Geforce GTX 275 896mb DDR3 448bit video card and i was wondering what rating Windows 7 Give to the gtx 275 just to see how it compared to my old card. i already know about benchmark tests ive looked at them and i know everyone says its alot better but i was just wondering that's all.|||It's a bit dependent on some other factors, so you can't really get a straight number rating for that card on the video test for the Windows 7 rating.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
I have a 256 or 512 mb video card?
i have a 8500gt 256mb ddr3 video card, but my sistem says that it have 512mb.For example in Gta 4 at graphics settings i normally had to have 250mg resource usage, insteed i have 490mb resource usage.So gta 4 work like i have a 512mb video card??It works fine at ``med-high``settings OS:winxp sp3|||Your system shows you the shared memory. Your computer when it has run out of graphics card memory will take some of the unused RAM and use that to keep your system running smoothly|||The card will have 256MB of discrete memory that is memory that is on its own card but it will when needed share memory with the system making it up to 512MB or more in some cases|||See that 256 ->DDR3 Graphics Ram?
It physically is 256MB's of ram, but the way DDR3 works makes it twice as much.
DDR3 or GDDR3, transfers 4 bits of data for every 2 clock cycles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GDDR3
It physically is 256MB's of ram, but the way DDR3 works makes it twice as much.
DDR3 or GDDR3, transfers 4 bits of data for every 2 clock cycles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GDDR3
About ddr3 video card.?
Is it ok to put Palit geforce 9800GT 1gb 256bit gddr3 to my ddr2 motherboard with pcie 16x slot?|||yup, video ram specs are not related to system board standards of memory...hell you could even put a gddr5 card in there if you want
I'm looking at buying a computer with a DDR2 motherboard(GIGABYTE GA-G31M) can i still use a DDR3 video card?
It's a GTX 275|||1) that card is PCI express x16 2.0. its the only variety of it they make.
2) your motherboard is PCI express x16, so it will bottleneck the card slightly. if you are building this yourself, get a motherboard with a 2.0 slot to take full advantage of the card and to future proof it more.
3) the DDR3 ram is on the video card and therefore transfers data through the PCI express slot, as opposed to computer ram which is on the motherboard. the motherboards ram slots are limited to DDR2.
long story short. the video card ram does not need to match the motherboard ram.|||I think you need to find out if the video card is pci or pci express|||Yes you can, Video cards use separate memory. So you will not have any problems using DDR3 card with DDR2 Motherboard. Just make sure the motherboard has the slot for it. It might be PCI-Express.|||lol, you can use a DDR 5 card!!
The DDR rating of the board doesn't correlate with the VGA graphics memory speeds.
DDR 2 is for system RAM only.
Haydn, GTX 275 is brand new, of coarse it's express.|||hello there alfred, i believe i can help you out.
i once had a DCG7789GH processor and upgraded my RAM to 5mb.
it was only upon doing this i realized that i wanted to have a screensaver of a cat playing with a ball of string. i searched the internet and all i could find was a man holding a picture of the mona lisa wilts trying to put on his shoe. this beckons the question , does the sky have to be so blue, and if not why do the people whom think the world was flat imprison gravy and peas in the local library.|||I looked at the specifications of your motherboard, YES it can.
Although a DDR2 motherboard refers to the DDR2 RAM, not video memory.|||Yes I think you mean to say DDR2 RAM memory not motherboard you can mix DDR2 ram memory with DDR3 or DDR5 video cards|||Just a small point, but graphics cards use GDDRx memory and motherboards use DDRx. The two are very different and it would avoid a lot of confusion if manufacturers and retailers labeled things properly.|||No problem at all with compatibility, with using that graphics card with that Motherboard.
As for the memory, no problems at all.
The graphics card is basically like its own self contained unit, so the memory can be different from that of the RAM's.
Please just ensure you have a large enough power supply, That graphics card requires a lot of power.
2) your motherboard is PCI express x16, so it will bottleneck the card slightly. if you are building this yourself, get a motherboard with a 2.0 slot to take full advantage of the card and to future proof it more.
3) the DDR3 ram is on the video card and therefore transfers data through the PCI express slot, as opposed to computer ram which is on the motherboard. the motherboards ram slots are limited to DDR2.
long story short. the video card ram does not need to match the motherboard ram.|||I think you need to find out if the video card is pci or pci express|||Yes you can, Video cards use separate memory. So you will not have any problems using DDR3 card with DDR2 Motherboard. Just make sure the motherboard has the slot for it. It might be PCI-Express.|||lol, you can use a DDR 5 card!!
The DDR rating of the board doesn't correlate with the VGA graphics memory speeds.
DDR 2 is for system RAM only.
Haydn, GTX 275 is brand new, of coarse it's express.|||hello there alfred, i believe i can help you out.
i once had a DCG7789GH processor and upgraded my RAM to 5mb.
it was only upon doing this i realized that i wanted to have a screensaver of a cat playing with a ball of string. i searched the internet and all i could find was a man holding a picture of the mona lisa wilts trying to put on his shoe. this beckons the question , does the sky have to be so blue, and if not why do the people whom think the world was flat imprison gravy and peas in the local library.|||I looked at the specifications of your motherboard, YES it can.
Although a DDR2 motherboard refers to the DDR2 RAM, not video memory.|||Yes I think you mean to say DDR2 RAM memory not motherboard you can mix DDR2 ram memory with DDR3 or DDR5 video cards|||Just a small point, but graphics cards use GDDRx memory and motherboards use DDRx. The two are very different and it would avoid a lot of confusion if manufacturers and retailers labeled things properly.|||No problem at all with compatibility, with using that graphics card with that Motherboard.
As for the memory, no problems at all.
The graphics card is basically like its own self contained unit, so the memory can be different from that of the RAM's.
Please just ensure you have a large enough power supply, That graphics card requires a lot of power.
DDR3 video card question?
I'm looking to get my friend a video card and I'm not sure what mobo he has or Video card he has in it but i know his current video card is slow. . will it damage his pc if i put the wrong DDR in it?|||Why are you mixing RAM and GFX together????
Graphics Cards Have inbuilt Memory and have nothing to do with system speeds. My PC has DDR3 Ram while my Graphics card has GDDR5 Ram.
All you need to know is if the PCI-E is x16 or x4 or x1.
If its x16 and you have a good Power Supply, then go ahead and get him a new card.|||You need to know the specs of his machine before you jump into buying a graphics card. Make sure his motherboard has a PCIEx16 slot. Then you will want to know what the power supply he has is capable of. Many of the newer higher performance cards require a 6pin PCIEx16 power connector, that connects to the card from the PSU. This gives the card 75 more watts of power to use. Then there are the cards that require 2 6pin and then there are cards that require an 8pin and 6pin combination.
Newer cards that doesn't require a bigger PSU are the 5550, 5570, 5650, 5750. All of which aren't really gaming cards, but will run most games at lower settings. Most of the Nvidia cards worth getting will require at least a 6pin connector. Nvidia offers more performance than ATI, but at the price of power usage and heat.
Any card worth buying is going to cost you a good chunk of change. A 460GTX will cost about $150 and you need a decent PSU to run it. A 5770 will cost a little less and not require as much power, but at the loss of a little graphics potential...|||With Video Cards, if you can plug it into the motherboard, it will work. You need to find out what Kind of slot it has for Graphics, AGP, PCI, PCI-E?
http://www.playtool.com/pages/vidslots/m…
DDR3 is the latest RAM Memory. GDDR3 is a type of memory on a graphics card. Neither of them have anything to do with whether or not the video card will work with the Motherboard.|||No the ddr3 mentioned is dedicated to the graphics card only it doesnt matter what type of memory the motherboard uses you only have to ensure the motherboard has the right adapter ie AGP or Pcie depending on what your purchasing and also has the minimum required power supply for the graphics card|||no, the memory type on a graphics card only affects the card's performance, it has nothing to do with how your computer runs. Just make sure the socket type on the motherboard is the same as the one on your card, and make sure your power supply can handle it.|||GDDR3 GDDR5
1. Graphics speed shouldn't matter if the pc has the correct PCI-E Slot
What will matter is Power Supply And other specs
like Ram Hard Drive Space Processor.
Check Requirements for power supply. Of Graphics Card
And All Specs
Graphics Cards Have inbuilt Memory and have nothing to do with system speeds. My PC has DDR3 Ram while my Graphics card has GDDR5 Ram.
All you need to know is if the PCI-E is x16 or x4 or x1.
If its x16 and you have a good Power Supply, then go ahead and get him a new card.|||You need to know the specs of his machine before you jump into buying a graphics card. Make sure his motherboard has a PCIEx16 slot. Then you will want to know what the power supply he has is capable of. Many of the newer higher performance cards require a 6pin PCIEx16 power connector, that connects to the card from the PSU. This gives the card 75 more watts of power to use. Then there are the cards that require 2 6pin and then there are cards that require an 8pin and 6pin combination.
Newer cards that doesn't require a bigger PSU are the 5550, 5570, 5650, 5750. All of which aren't really gaming cards, but will run most games at lower settings. Most of the Nvidia cards worth getting will require at least a 6pin connector. Nvidia offers more performance than ATI, but at the price of power usage and heat.
Any card worth buying is going to cost you a good chunk of change. A 460GTX will cost about $150 and you need a decent PSU to run it. A 5770 will cost a little less and not require as much power, but at the loss of a little graphics potential...|||With Video Cards, if you can plug it into the motherboard, it will work. You need to find out what Kind of slot it has for Graphics, AGP, PCI, PCI-E?
http://www.playtool.com/pages/vidslots/m…
DDR3 is the latest RAM Memory. GDDR3 is a type of memory on a graphics card. Neither of them have anything to do with whether or not the video card will work with the Motherboard.|||No the ddr3 mentioned is dedicated to the graphics card only it doesnt matter what type of memory the motherboard uses you only have to ensure the motherboard has the right adapter ie AGP or Pcie depending on what your purchasing and also has the minimum required power supply for the graphics card|||no, the memory type on a graphics card only affects the card's performance, it has nothing to do with how your computer runs. Just make sure the socket type on the motherboard is the same as the one on your card, and make sure your power supply can handle it.|||GDDR3 GDDR5
1. Graphics speed shouldn't matter if the pc has the correct PCI-E Slot
What will matter is Power Supply And other specs
like Ram Hard Drive Space Processor.
Check Requirements for power supply. Of Graphics Card
And All Specs
Will Bioshock run smoothly with 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT-DDR3 Video Card?
Is this graphics card:
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT-DDR3
going to be enought to run Bioshock smoothly?
At least at medium/low detail?
I have more than enough CPU and RAM power to run it I'm just not sure if this card will do it.|||Minimum Requirements
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CPU - Pentium 4 2.4GHz Single Core processor
System RAM - 1GB
Video Card - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550).
Recommended Requirements
--------------------------------------…
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo processor
System RAM - 2GB
Video card - DX9 - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or better) / DX10 - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better
You're good to go but might have to back off on the highest graphics details just a little because you only have 256mb video ram.
Turn anti-aliasing off. Studies shows that people can't even tell if it's on or not when you are at high resolution.
#|||That card should be fine.|||of course! you only need about 125 from what i know.|||this really depends on the resolution you plan on playing at. if you are playing at 1280x1024 or higher, I would doubt you could get anything over 40fps. If you are me, I have a nice cpu and ram and a 512mb card and I cant play with my monitor because of the resolution at 1920x1200 smoothly at least.
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT-DDR3
going to be enought to run Bioshock smoothly?
At least at medium/low detail?
I have more than enough CPU and RAM power to run it I'm just not sure if this card will do it.|||Minimum Requirements
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CPU - Pentium 4 2.4GHz Single Core processor
System RAM - 1GB
Video Card - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 128MB RAM (NVIDIA 6600 or better/ATI X1300 or better, excluding ATI X1550).
Recommended Requirements
--------------------------------------…
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo processor
System RAM - 2GB
Video card - DX9 - Direct X 9.0c compliant video card with 512MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT or better) / DX10 - NVIDIA GeForce 8600 or better
You're good to go but might have to back off on the highest graphics details just a little because you only have 256mb video ram.
Turn anti-aliasing off. Studies shows that people can't even tell if it's on or not when you are at high resolution.
#|||That card should be fine.|||of course! you only need about 125 from what i know.|||this really depends on the resolution you plan on playing at. if you are playing at 1280x1024 or higher, I would doubt you could get anything over 40fps. If you are me, I have a nice cpu and ram and a 512mb card and I cant play with my monitor because of the resolution at 1920x1200 smoothly at least.
How compatible is a Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT 512MB ddr3 video card with 64-bit windows 7?
Dumb question to ask
Think real hard about it
Think real hard about it
Will a 512MB DDR3 video card work for a DDR2 motherboard?
I just purchased a barebones kit to build my very first pc. I was just wondering if a DDR3 video card will work for a DDR2 motherboard. Or should i have purchased a DDR2 video card.|||No,You just need a PCI-E 16X slot on the motherboard
check out at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?u…
Also check out at Ebay
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-…|||yes it works
i use a DDR5 card on a DDR3 board
and built several pc-s with DDR2 ram and DDR3 card
i also build a DDR1 pc with DDR2 AGP cards
so 1000% it will work
btw if its your first build and your budget is around 600$
you can build this (i recently built it )
core i3 540 3.06GHz
Intel DH55HC board (DDR3 with 4 Slots)
2GB Patriot DDR3 1600MHz Ram
500GB Western Digital Hard drive
400W Power Supply
and thermaltake 60$ case
its an awsome pc with ddr3 ram
its faster than a quadcore (i had a quadcore)|||Yes it will work just fine. The memory on the graphics card is completely separate from the system RAM. You can use any video card as long as it matches the expansion slot type on the motherboard, and if you have a motherboard equipped with DDR2 and a video card with GDDR3 then they are likely both equipped with PCI-Express. No worries.|||Yes, it will work properly.
The DDR3 video card supplies the memory capacity for the Video board. It has nothing to do with your motherboard.|||not to worry it will work . the ddr type of the mobo got nothing to do with the ddr type of your vga card . so no problems .|||The type of RAM on the video card has nothing to do with the type of RAM on the motherboard.|||Sorry, you need the DDR2. Should be able to return it for a full refund though, depending on where you got it.|||yep it will work... you don't need to worry about compatibility on the memory type of your video card|||any kind of DDR Video Card
you just need a PCI-E 16X slot on the motherboard|||naah
check out at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?u…
Also check out at Ebay
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-…|||yes it works
i use a DDR5 card on a DDR3 board
and built several pc-s with DDR2 ram and DDR3 card
i also build a DDR1 pc with DDR2 AGP cards
so 1000% it will work
btw if its your first build and your budget is around 600$
you can build this (i recently built it )
core i3 540 3.06GHz
Intel DH55HC board (DDR3 with 4 Slots)
2GB Patriot DDR3 1600MHz Ram
500GB Western Digital Hard drive
400W Power Supply
and thermaltake 60$ case
its an awsome pc with ddr3 ram
its faster than a quadcore (i had a quadcore)|||Yes it will work just fine. The memory on the graphics card is completely separate from the system RAM. You can use any video card as long as it matches the expansion slot type on the motherboard, and if you have a motherboard equipped with DDR2 and a video card with GDDR3 then they are likely both equipped with PCI-Express. No worries.|||Yes, it will work properly.
The DDR3 video card supplies the memory capacity for the Video board. It has nothing to do with your motherboard.|||not to worry it will work . the ddr type of the mobo got nothing to do with the ddr type of your vga card . so no problems .|||The type of RAM on the video card has nothing to do with the type of RAM on the motherboard.|||Sorry, you need the DDR2. Should be able to return it for a full refund though, depending on where you got it.|||yep it will work... you don't need to worry about compatibility on the memory type of your video card|||any kind of DDR Video Card
you just need a PCI-E 16X slot on the motherboard|||naah
Buying a new video card, whats with ddr#?
I know that DDR3 is faster than DDR2. However, does it really matter? What I mean is, if i get a DDR3 video card instead of a DDR2 video card, will I be able to use the DDR3 video card on my computer, or does my computer need certain hardware to run the DDR3 video card?|||It's GDDR for Graphics cards. Completely different than DDR which is your standard ram. It really doesn't matter what the GDDR of the GPU is with regards to compatibility.|||My motherboard has two DDR3 Ram chips in them, but my video card has DDR2. There is no specification as long as the Ram is compatible with your motherboard, but considering this is on your videocard no it does not matter and you do not need any hardware except the motherboard to plug the video card into.
Ddr3 video cards?
is it possible to use a ddr3 video card on an asus m2n4-sli motherboard? because i dont know if it is different from system ram which mine only accepts ddr2.
this would be great so i can play oblivion with great graphics thanks.|||Video cards works independently, what you need to know is does your mainboard support the interface of the video card or not ?
For example your Video card has AGP interface, so your mainboard must have an AGP slot. Same story for PCI-Express.
Type of DDR in Video Card doesn't according the DDR in mainboard.
this would be great so i can play oblivion with great graphics thanks.|||Video cards works independently, what you need to know is does your mainboard support the interface of the video card or not ?
For example your Video card has AGP interface, so your mainboard must have an AGP slot. Same story for PCI-Express.
Type of DDR in Video Card doesn't according the DDR in mainboard.
Ddr3 video card with a ddr2 ram?
Sooo I bought all of the necessary computer parts about 5 days ago with the help of an employee. I have a motherboard that can handle both ddr2 and ddr3. The thing is, all of my other parts I have are ddr2 BUT I noticed that the graphics card is ddr3. Now, since the employee helped me choose it with the knowledge that I wanted something ddr2 and that my motherboard can handle ddr2 and ddr3, I'm inclined to think that it'll work. But my brother told me that the motherboard can go only one way; either ddr3 or ddr3. Who am I to believe?
btw my motherboard is a ep45-ds3r|||I believe what your brother was referring to was that you can use DDR2 RAM OR DDR3 RAM ... not both at the same time.
As has already been stated, a video card with DDR3 RAM bears no resemblance to having DDR2 RAM on your motherboard. It will still work fine.|||Graphics cards memory standards are seperate from that of the motherboard. You can have a Motherboard with DDR2 and have a GDDR5 type memory graphics card on it.
Memory type only matters for RAM, because the RAM slots are different for DDR2 and DDR3 (along with voltages, but that is a finer, obscure topic for later).
And I do not recall a graphics card with DDR3. Are you sure it is not GDDR3?|||The RAM on the video card is COMPLETELY separate from the rest of the system. It's true that the RAM on the motherboard can only go one way, either DDR2 or DDR3, but since the video card's ram is completely separate, it doesn't matter one bit.
btw my motherboard is a ep45-ds3r|||I believe what your brother was referring to was that you can use DDR2 RAM OR DDR3 RAM ... not both at the same time.
As has already been stated, a video card with DDR3 RAM bears no resemblance to having DDR2 RAM on your motherboard. It will still work fine.|||Graphics cards memory standards are seperate from that of the motherboard. You can have a Motherboard with DDR2 and have a GDDR5 type memory graphics card on it.
Memory type only matters for RAM, because the RAM slots are different for DDR2 and DDR3 (along with voltages, but that is a finer, obscure topic for later).
And I do not recall a graphics card with DDR3. Are you sure it is not GDDR3?|||The RAM on the video card is COMPLETELY separate from the rest of the system. It's true that the RAM on the motherboard can only go one way, either DDR2 or DDR3, but since the video card's ram is completely separate, it doesn't matter one bit.
Will this DDR3 video card fit in my DDR2 motherboard?
Will this (HIS H467QR1GH Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161315
Fit in my motherboard (Asus P5LP-LE, can't really find a good website sorry!): http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c00590499
Extra computer specs: http://www.shopping.hp.com/shopping/data_sheet/px721aa.html
Thanks!|||"Expansion slots
Three PCI
One PCI Express x16 graphics"
= Yes.
DDR2 Motherboard is for the RAM you can have.
The DDR3 is actually GDDR3... this has nothing to do with which ram slots you are allowed on mobo.
Only thing that matters with graphics cards is that you have an available pci-e slot.
(and ofc a good enough PSU to use it)
Btw you are better off getting a GDDR5 vid card if you can, as from what I read GDDR3 are slow as hell in comparison. Not that much more expensive either.|||yeah it fit as long if you has PCI Express Slot, i have HD 5670 1GB DDR5 on my PCI Expresss ver1.1 slot motherboard|||As long as the motherboard has an available PCI-E slot it will fit.
Fit in my motherboard (Asus P5LP-LE, can't really find a good website sorry!): http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c00590499
Extra computer specs: http://www.shopping.hp.com/shopping/data_sheet/px721aa.html
Thanks!|||"Expansion slots
Three PCI
One PCI Express x16 graphics"
= Yes.
DDR2 Motherboard is for the RAM you can have.
The DDR3 is actually GDDR3... this has nothing to do with which ram slots you are allowed on mobo.
Only thing that matters with graphics cards is that you have an available pci-e slot.
(and ofc a good enough PSU to use it)
Btw you are better off getting a GDDR5 vid card if you can, as from what I read GDDR3 are slow as hell in comparison. Not that much more expensive either.|||yeah it fit as long if you has PCI Express Slot, i have HD 5670 1GB DDR5 on my PCI Expresss ver1.1 slot motherboard|||As long as the motherboard has an available PCI-E slot it will fit.
My motherboard is ddr1 can i use ddr2 or ddr3 video card? my motherboard is MSI PM8M3-v DDR1 tnx?
can i use a ddr2 or ddr3? tnx i nid a answer|||You can use any video card that will fit your motherboard (you have an older AGP graphics slot, which new cards won't work with) as long as that card will fit inside your case.
Memory on a video card is separate from the motherboard memory, and can be different types.
Otherwise, no-one would be able to use the latest GDDR5 memory based PCI Express video cards.|||Yes, you could, my friend. The type of RAM that your computer uses makes no difference to what type of VRAM (Video RAM) that you can use.
You do realise [realize, if you're one of my American cousins], don't you, that your motherboard has an AGP 4X/8X video card slot? This will limit your upgrade options somewhat as AGP video cards are getting thinner on the ground. i.e. they're harder to find than PCI-express ones, which are a later design and more powerful.
Memory on a video card is separate from the motherboard memory, and can be different types.
Otherwise, no-one would be able to use the latest GDDR5 memory based PCI Express video cards.|||Yes, you could, my friend. The type of RAM that your computer uses makes no difference to what type of VRAM (Video RAM) that you can use.
You do realise [realize, if you're one of my American cousins], don't you, that your motherboard has an AGP 4X/8X video card slot? This will limit your upgrade options somewhat as AGP video cards are getting thinner on the ground. i.e. they're harder to find than PCI-express ones, which are a later design and more powerful.
Can ddr2 motherboard fit the ddr3 video card?
i want to buy ddr3 nvidia 9800 gt or nvidia 260 gtx but will my motherboard fit those video cards cause my motherboard is ddr2 and video cards are ddr2?|||The "systems" memory (RAM) has nothing to do with you graphics card memory...they work independently of each other. IF you have a PCIe 2.0 x16 slot available and a good 450W PSU or better either of those card will fit....However...there is more to it than just that. low end processor, low amount of system RAM all play a part in how well your games will play.|||Video and system RAM don't share the same bus.
Therefore, they don't have to match.
All that is important are:
1) Your power supply is of sufficient wattage
2) The interface on the motherboard (PCIe) matches the card.
Therefore, they don't have to match.
All that is important are:
1) Your power supply is of sufficient wattage
2) The interface on the motherboard (PCIe) matches the card.
Is DDR3 video card compatible to replace DDR2 video card?
am planning to replace my video card to Nvidia 1gb GT220
my computer is aLmost 2 years and my PC specs are:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual core@4200+
2GB DD2 RAM
ATI Radeon x1550@ 512mb
Gigabyte Motherboard supports PCI-E video card
pls advice..
thanks|||Yes, that will work just fine. Both cards use a PCI Express x16 slot and the type of memory they use does not matter to the computer—as long as you have a PSU (power supply) that can handle the card, and a motherboard with a PCI Express x16 slot, you can run whatever video card you want in your computer.
my computer is aLmost 2 years and my PC specs are:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 dual core@4200+
2GB DD2 RAM
ATI Radeon x1550@ 512mb
Gigabyte Motherboard supports PCI-E video card
pls advice..
thanks|||Yes, that will work just fine. Both cards use a PCI Express x16 slot and the type of memory they use does not matter to the computer—as long as you have a PSU (power supply) that can handle the card, and a motherboard with a PCI Express x16 slot, you can run whatever video card you want in your computer.
Can i run ddr3 video card?
can i run ddr3 video card with a ddr2 processor its an amd phenom|||yes.. you can run ddr3 video card. memory on your video card is difference than the one you have on your motherboard. You need to be more concern about your Power Supply Unit. Do it have enough Power to run the new Video card? If you planning on getting a Video Card, I suggest you be perpair to have atleast 450-500watt PSU.|||omg yes.|||People really need to stop asking this question. System ram and vram are different, so yes.
Will a DDR3 video card work with my DDR2 mobo?
I have two 2.00 GB DDR2 RAM cards in my motherboard (they are DDR2 RAM slots, obviously). Will my DDR3 video card work if I plug it into the PCI-e slot?|||yes. the video card memory is independent of normal system RAM.|||It depends on if your mobo is DDR3 compatible. Some will accept either. From your question I would have to say no but I think you should do more research and find out whether your mobo can use either. Go to the manufacturer's website. Look up the mobo that you have and check out the specs.|||Memory type between graphic card and motherboard work independently from each other, so there is no need to match memory types.
We actually have DDR4 and DDR5 on graphic cards, but only up to DDR3 on motherboard.|||It doesn't matter about the memory type. Check to make sure your video card has a PCI-e adapter, and make sure that your power supply has a plug that can go into it (if applicable)|||DDR3 Video cards and DDR2 RAM on your MOBO doesn't even have anything to do with each other. As long as there is a PCI-E Slot it would be compatible.|||It does not matter if it is in different standard as its on your graphics card.
We actually have DDR4 and DDR5 on graphic cards, but only up to DDR3 on motherboard.|||It doesn't matter about the memory type. Check to make sure your video card has a PCI-e adapter, and make sure that your power supply has a plug that can go into it (if applicable)|||DDR3 Video cards and DDR2 RAM on your MOBO doesn't even have anything to do with each other. As long as there is a PCI-E Slot it would be compatible.|||It does not matter if it is in different standard as its on your graphics card.
If I had a DDR3 video card I wouldn't take the advantage of been DDR3 if I use DDR2 memory RAM?
If I had a DDR3 video card I wouldn't take the advantage of been DDR3 if I use DDR2 memory RAM, unless the mother's bord architecture were Hyper Transport?
Thank you very much.|||The memory on the graphics card is completely independent of the system's memory. The memory of the graphics card is used to hold display information that is only used by the graphics card. Within the graphics card, it will use it to its full speed. The System memory (RAM as you put it) is used to hold your programs and other system information.|||Your Motherboards RAM has nothing to do with your Video cards RAM type.
Unless it's integrated video.
Thank you very much.|||The memory on the graphics card is completely independent of the system's memory. The memory of the graphics card is used to hold display information that is only used by the graphics card. Within the graphics card, it will use it to its full speed. The System memory (RAM as you put it) is used to hold your programs and other system information.|||Your Motherboards RAM has nothing to do with your Video cards RAM type.
Unless it's integrated video.
Will a ddr2 video card work in the same computer as a ddr1?
i am trying to upgrade from a agp 128 Gforce fx5200 but because there is now ddr2 & ddr3 video cards i am not sure if they would work in the same com as a ddr1|||video card is totally independent of your system ram ... so even if your board is DDR1 ... any graphics card (suitable agp card) regardless of the speed of the onboard ram be it DDR2 or DDR3 will work with your system
Ddr2 and ddr3 video cards?
hello, i have a 7900gtx ddr2 card and a 7900gtx ddr3 card, but i want to know if i can use dual video cards even if they are different in speed....|||Yes you can but they are unbalanced, so the DDR3 card is faster (memory wise).
Will this motherboard support DDR3 Video Cards?
i just got this Motherboard and i was wondering if it can support DDR3 video cards.
link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3761586&sku=E145-2038|||yes, most importantly the video card must be of the pci-e 2.0 specification, and doesn't matter what the video ram is.|||yes the graphics card can have any type of ram on it and it will still work you just need to make sure it pci express x16 the graphics ram and the motherboard ram can run at different speeds that's why ati uses gddr5 ram on there cards.
link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3761586&sku=E145-2038|||yes, most importantly the video card must be of the pci-e 2.0 specification, and doesn't matter what the video ram is.|||yes the graphics card can have any type of ram on it and it will still work you just need to make sure it pci express x16 the graphics ram and the motherboard ram can run at different speeds that's why ati uses gddr5 ram on there cards.
I have a 2gb ddr2 ram, would an nvdia geforce 8800gt ddr3 video card work properly in that case?
geforce 8800gt, nvidia, computer games, computer system|||the type of memory used for the system has no dependency on the type of memory used on the graphics card.
ENSURE your using the right type of slot|||Yes|||Your video card memory is completely unrelated to your system memory.You have enough ram. Just make sure you have a pci express 16 slot and a 400 watt power supply. It also wouldn't hurt to have a dual-core processor to prevent a bottleneck in your system. Good luck.
ENSURE your using the right type of slot|||Yes|||Your video card memory is completely unrelated to your system memory.You have enough ram. Just make sure you have a pci express 16 slot and a 400 watt power supply. It also wouldn't hurt to have a dual-core processor to prevent a bottleneck in your system. Good luck.
Will my wolfdale1333-d667r2 support a DDR3 video card?
Yes, the type of RAM supported by your motherboard applies ONLY to the motherboard. It doesn't affect video memory- that is handled independently by your graphics card.
You can use GDDR2, GDDR3 or GDDR5 cards just fine.|||The video card ram is completely separate and independent from the system RAM.
You can use GDDR2, GDDR3 or GDDR5 cards just fine.|||The video card ram is completely separate and independent from the system RAM.
579684-001 HP GeForce GTX 260 1.8GB DDR3 Video Card Fan Wire?
I bought a graphics card for my computer, and its an OEM for the Hp Pavilion Elite series (my computer isn't an Hp) . It came with a wire that the seller said was for fan power. It plugs into the card but not into my motherboard. The card is working w/o the wire. My question is if that wire is important because the one visible fan is spinning w/o it. Not sure if there is another inside or something.
here is the place I bought it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170740843344+&item=170740843344&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466#ht_3011wt_1139|||Search the mainboard's manual for fan hookup. Otherwise, you'll have to make your own power connector. You can get regulated voltage and power from an existing Molex connector. Next, create an adapter by purchasing a Molex extender and an attachment to your fan wire. Strip the ends and hook positive to positive and negative to negative. Ensure that you know which way the fan is supposed to be blowing to check your work when you're finished. Find out what the voltage is for the fan. You might have to use an extra resister and voltage regulator to step the voltage down, but at least you'll have a running fan.
here is the place I bought it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170740843344+&item=170740843344&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466#ht_3011wt_1139|||Search the mainboard's manual for fan hookup. Otherwise, you'll have to make your own power connector. You can get regulated voltage and power from an existing Molex connector. Next, create an adapter by purchasing a Molex extender and an attachment to your fan wire. Strip the ends and hook positive to positive and negative to negative. Ensure that you know which way the fan is supposed to be blowing to check your work when you're finished. Find out what the voltage is for the fan. You might have to use an extra resister and voltage regulator to step the voltage down, but at least you'll have a running fan.
Ddr3 video card on ddr2 mother board?
Will the 9500gt xfx video card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150332) work on my motherboard? the ram on my motherboard is ddr2 and the video card is ddr3. do the ddr's matter?|||GDDR2 = Graphics Double Data Rate, version 2
see details here: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/1…
ofcourse graphic card DDR3 is better than a chipset GDDR2 on motherboard
But the performance will not as you expected.
► good luck!|||Graphics card memory is separate form that of the system memory. It does not need to be the same. the DDR3 ram in the graphics card is just faster.|||DDRs represent the genreation of RAM
The higher DDR3 is a newer standard that is faster than DDR2 and the very slow DDR.
As long as your card slot is rated correctly for your motherboard it should be fine. Since the DDR3 Ram is built into the card, it will only be used be the card to help process your games along with the GPU (Graphics processing unit) which is the CPU of your card.
So to cut to the chase, the DDR3 wouldnt matter, the real issue is if the motherboard will have a slot suiting for the pins and speed rating fo your video card.
see details here: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/1…
ofcourse graphic card DDR3 is better than a chipset GDDR2 on motherboard
But the performance will not as you expected.
► good luck!|||Graphics card memory is separate form that of the system memory. It does not need to be the same. the DDR3 ram in the graphics card is just faster.|||DDRs represent the genreation of RAM
The higher DDR3 is a newer standard that is faster than DDR2 and the very slow DDR.
As long as your card slot is rated correctly for your motherboard it should be fine. Since the DDR3 Ram is built into the card, it will only be used be the card to help process your games along with the GPU (Graphics processing unit) which is the CPU of your card.
So to cut to the chase, the DDR3 wouldnt matter, the real issue is if the motherboard will have a slot suiting for the pins and speed rating fo your video card.
Can I use ddr3 video card even if my motherboard uses DDR2 for RAM?
I have P5QPL-AM motherboard, and I know that I cant use a RAM DDR3, how about a Video Card DDR3, can I use it for my motherboard? (I'm using NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT right now)
for example, this video card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161315|||Edit:
I miss read your post, but still...
HIS H467QR1GH Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Just because the card has DDR3, doesn't mean your motherboard has to be DDR3. This is just the memory that is installed on the video card. As long as your motherboard can support the PCI-E 16x, you'll be fine.|||Absolutely.
The type of memory used on the video card doesn't need to match the main system. In fact, video cards almost always use faster memory than the main system. As new cards are developed, the manufacturers fit them with the fastest memory possible (GDDR5 these days) to maximise performance. A modern graphics card is effectively a PC within a PC, having its own processor and memory.
Even the most modern of graphics cards with GDDR5 memory will work perfectly well with standard DDR memory, never mind DDR2 or 3. The only requirement is a PCIe x16 slot on your motherboard and (for most cards now) a 6-pin PCIe power connector which cards now need in addition to what they can draw through the motherboard slot.|||Yes, it will as long as you have the correct slot and it's compatible with your motherboard (ie. AGP, PCI, PCIe etc)
There's newer video cards with GDDR5 for example which is apart from the motherboard RAM, you don't see any motherboards around with DDR5 memory do you?|||Of course. If not, video cards that used GDDR3 or GDDR5 memory (which is the majority of video cards made today) wouldn't be usable in *any* computer. There are no motherboards in existence that use GDDR3 or GDDR5 memory for RAM.|||You can use!! There is no dependancy on type of RAM on motherboard and video card. You can even use video cards with GDDR5.|||Yes. Its possible.|||NO
for example, this video card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161315|||Edit:
I miss read your post, but still...
HIS H467QR1GH Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Just because the card has DDR3, doesn't mean your motherboard has to be DDR3. This is just the memory that is installed on the video card. As long as your motherboard can support the PCI-E 16x, you'll be fine.|||Absolutely.
The type of memory used on the video card doesn't need to match the main system. In fact, video cards almost always use faster memory than the main system. As new cards are developed, the manufacturers fit them with the fastest memory possible (GDDR5 these days) to maximise performance. A modern graphics card is effectively a PC within a PC, having its own processor and memory.
Even the most modern of graphics cards with GDDR5 memory will work perfectly well with standard DDR memory, never mind DDR2 or 3. The only requirement is a PCIe x16 slot on your motherboard and (for most cards now) a 6-pin PCIe power connector which cards now need in addition to what they can draw through the motherboard slot.|||Yes, it will as long as you have the correct slot and it's compatible with your motherboard (ie. AGP, PCI, PCIe etc)
There's newer video cards with GDDR5 for example which is apart from the motherboard RAM, you don't see any motherboards around with DDR5 memory do you?|||Of course. If not, video cards that used GDDR3 or GDDR5 memory (which is the majority of video cards made today) wouldn't be usable in *any* computer. There are no motherboards in existence that use GDDR3 or GDDR5 memory for RAM.|||You can use!! There is no dependancy on type of RAM on motherboard and video card. You can even use video cards with GDDR5.|||Yes. Its possible.|||NO
Can a DDR2 CPU use a DDR3 video card?
I have an older computer (a Core 2 Duo E6300 to be exact) and I'm thinking of getting one of the new Geforce 9800 video cards but it says that it uses DDR3 SDRAM. I don't really know what that means, but I know that my computer uses DDR2 ram. Are they compatible?|||The memory on the video card is separate from rest of the system, so whatever type it is will not be an issue.
The card's internal workings do not affect the rest of the computer since it's wholly contained within the architecture of the card. The interface is what makes it compatible, even if the internals of the card are vastly different from the motherboard. You could have a GPU using quantum computing, and as long as the interface was PCI-e and the card works with an API like DirectX or OpenGL/CL, it will work.
It's like getting electricity from a socket...doesn't matter if the electricity was produced via gas burning or coal burning or solar energy, the result is still the same. It's a standard plug (PCI-e being the plug) and it will draw electricity no matter how it was made.|||It will work.
The DDR type in the graphic cards and the DDR type in the motherboards work completely separatly from each other, and therefor doesn't matter what DDR type that each other has.
The card's internal workings do not affect the rest of the computer since it's wholly contained within the architecture of the card. The interface is what makes it compatible, even if the internals of the card are vastly different from the motherboard. You could have a GPU using quantum computing, and as long as the interface was PCI-e and the card works with an API like DirectX or OpenGL/CL, it will work.
It's like getting electricity from a socket...doesn't matter if the electricity was produced via gas burning or coal burning or solar energy, the result is still the same. It's a standard plug (PCI-e being the plug) and it will draw electricity no matter how it was made.|||It will work.
The DDR type in the graphic cards and the DDR type in the motherboards work completely separatly from each other, and therefor doesn't matter what DDR type that each other has.
Is an Nvidia Geforce 7600 GS 512MB DDR3 video card SLI compatable?
Basically I want to know if two Nvidia Geforce 7600 GS 512MB DDR3 video cards combined with an Asus P5N-SLI Nvidia Nforce 570 SLI MCP w/ 1066mhz FSB will work better than just one Nvidia Geforce 7950 GT 512MB video card with an Asus P5N-SLI Nvidia Nforce 570 SLI MCP w/ 1066mhz FSB?
Which combination will be most effective for graphics?|||For now I'd say the 7950. It's always more flexible to have 1 card running in your system and non-SLi apps get all the power (instead of 1/2 to 3/4 of it).
If you can splash some more, go for a GF 8800GTS instead. It'd smack the other two, and it's fool-proof for the next 2 years.|||The 7950 would be faster. Goto www.tomshardware.com for video benchmarks.|||I suggest you go for the 7950 GT 512MB.
7600 GS is not a great card.
Which combination will be most effective for graphics?|||For now I'd say the 7950. It's always more flexible to have 1 card running in your system and non-SLi apps get all the power (instead of 1/2 to 3/4 of it).
If you can splash some more, go for a GF 8800GTS instead. It'd smack the other two, and it's fool-proof for the next 2 years.|||The 7950 would be faster. Goto www.tomshardware.com for video benchmarks.|||I suggest you go for the 7950 GT 512MB.
7600 GS is not a great card.
Rate this video card?
What do you guys think about the Palit GeForce® GT 440 (1024MB DDR3) video card? I have a AMD
Phenom X4 9150e, 7gb ram. Not a big gamer, I play civilization and games like that but not to often, i use it mostly to watch movies and online streams. Will this card be worth it for my use?|||It may not definitely be the best card in the market BUT it would do the job you specifically listed above. My brother has a slower gigabyte GT220 OC(compared to the GT440), but he could play games like Need for speed underground, bully, medal of honor and other not so demanding games at medium settings (with the appropriate resolution). And also watches movies and youtube videos.
Here is the benchmark of your card:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.ph…|||The GT 440 will have no problem dealing with movies and video streaming, and it is relatively capable at playing games like civilization.|||Yeah, it'll work good for ya.
Phenom X4 9150e, 7gb ram. Not a big gamer, I play civilization and games like that but not to often, i use it mostly to watch movies and online streams. Will this card be worth it for my use?|||It may not definitely be the best card in the market BUT it would do the job you specifically listed above. My brother has a slower gigabyte GT220 OC(compared to the GT440), but he could play games like Need for speed underground, bully, medal of honor and other not so demanding games at medium settings (with the appropriate resolution). And also watches movies and youtube videos.
Here is the benchmark of your card:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu.ph…|||The GT 440 will have no problem dealing with movies and video streaming, and it is relatively capable at playing games like civilization.|||Yeah, it'll work good for ya.
Question about video card?
I have an am2 processor and it supports ddr2 ram. Can my motherboard support a ddr3 video card? Is the ddr2 same for the ram and video card?|||The memory on the video card has NOTHING to do with the memory on the motherboard. Video cards are currently using GDDR5 on upper-end models. Do you see any motherboards using GDDR5? Nope.
Can you use DDR3 video card on a this motherboard?
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2824015&CatId=2414|||No your motherboard is not sutible|||yes|||Yes, this is an advanced motherboard and supports video cards with DDR3 memory. Do this: Go to the link and click on the Detailed Specs. Read down the list and make sure to go all the way to where the photos are located where it discusses video cards. It states right there that this motherboard supports the latest video cards, and the latest video cards have DDR3 memory. So, you are good to go.
What you are doing is one of the best ways to know what you can put on a particular motherboard. However, do yourself one better and download the manual which goes with this motherboard. They are free to download, and then you can read to your hearts content what it can use.
That is what my husband and I do before we choose a motherboard and while we pick our parts. We have yet to come across any compatibility issues since we smarted up and download the motherboard manuals.
Good luck and much success building your system, please have a nice day.|||yes you can|||yes it will work|||don;t get confused with the graphics card memory and the motherboard memory. video cards use Gddr and has no relation whatsoever with the motherboard memory (RAM) support that is ddr (no G). as long as the video card has the same interface with the video card you are buying and make sure your power supply can handle the video card and of course, the whole PC.
What you are doing is one of the best ways to know what you can put on a particular motherboard. However, do yourself one better and download the manual which goes with this motherboard. They are free to download, and then you can read to your hearts content what it can use.
That is what my husband and I do before we choose a motherboard and while we pick our parts. We have yet to come across any compatibility issues since we smarted up and download the motherboard manuals.
Good luck and much success building your system, please have a nice day.|||yes you can|||yes it will work|||don;t get confused with the graphics card memory and the motherboard memory. video cards use Gddr and has no relation whatsoever with the motherboard memory (RAM) support that is ddr (no G). as long as the video card has the same interface with the video card you are buying and make sure your power supply can handle the video card and of course, the whole PC.
Does the Motherboard Gigabyte P31-ES3G support DDR3 video cards ?
Does the Motherboard Gigabyte P31-ES3G support DDR3 video cards such as 9800 GTX 1GB ??? 295 GX2 ??? i mean will be there any problem when plugging it in or using it ??? THNX|||The type of memory on the video card is completely immaterial, your motherboard doesn't care.
The onyl things that matter for video card compatibility are the expansion slot type and if your power supply has the right connectors and can handle the load.
The motherboard you selected has a PCI-Express slot, so just get a power supply that has two high amp PCI-X power connectors and your good to go.
The onyl things that matter for video card compatibility are the expansion slot type and if your power supply has the right connectors and can handle the load.
The motherboard you selected has a PCI-Express slot, so just get a power supply that has two high amp PCI-X power connectors and your good to go.
Difference between ddr2 and ddr3 video cards?
Which would be a better video card one that is ddr2 and 1gb or one that is ddr3 and 512mb?|||DDR2/3 is what type of memory it uses. DDR3 is roughly twice as quick as DDR2. The only game where they recommend more than 512mb is crysis(which is 640mb) So go for the 512mb cos it works faster|||Well the video memory on the second card will perform better. So just so long as you don't use over 512 MB of video memory, the second card should out perform the first. If you exceed 512 (which is probably not too likely), the first will outperform the second.
Note that the video memory is no the only thing which determines a video cards performance. The chipset & clock speed are other important factors.
Note that the video memory is no the only thing which determines a video cards performance. The chipset & clock speed are other important factors.
How big is the difference between DDR2 and DDR3 When it comes to video cards?
I want to buy a video card but I don't know what to buy. I want to choose out of a 1GB DDR2 video card and a 512 MB DDR3 video card. The price does not matter. I only want to know which one is better. If you also know how much DDR2 a 512 MB DDR3 video card is you can also mention it to make the answer more clearly.|||It refers to the clock speed of the memory. DDR2 is slower than DDR3, and thus you get better graphics with faster clocked DDR memory. I would choose the 512 MB card because having the extra 512 (1 GB total) is not much of an advantage for today's applications. |||DDR3 is much better than DDR2 in terms of bandwidth. It has a higher prefetch buffer, so higher bandwidth. That's the key for video cards.
Can I use DDR3 video card for my motherboard?
I have P5QPL-AM motherboard, and I know that I cant use a RAM DDR3, how about a Video Card DDR3, can I use it for my motherboard? like GT220 1G DDR3.|||If your question is: If you can use a GT220 of 1gb ddr3 with your motherboard... then the answer is YES...
GPU DDR3 memory has nothing to do with the fact you have a DDR2 motherboard.
If you would like you can even use a DDR5 GPU.
What you DO have to bear in mind is the power supply, space in your tower case, etc...
Hoped it resolved your question
GPU DDR3 memory has nothing to do with the fact you have a DDR2 motherboard.
If you would like you can even use a DDR5 GPU.
What you DO have to bear in mind is the power supply, space in your tower case, etc...
Hoped it resolved your question
Is the mother board p5mx 1333 good for ddr3 video card?
to be more specific..it's a "Sparkle GTS250 1GB DDR3 256bit HDMI" or a "Inno3d GTS250 1GB DDR3 256bit DVI/HDMI"
please help :||||it seems your mother board have pcieX16 slot.. you can even install a DDR5 GPU
please help :||||it seems your mother board have pcieX16 slot.. you can even install a DDR5 GPU
Hello guys! i have a question can a ddr3 video card support my motherboard ecs geforce 6100sm-m?
and what is the best video card for that board thanks|||A video card can be installed on your motherboard. Unfortunately it'll run at half of the original speed. Weirdly, the PCIe slot on the motherboard is x16, but it works at x8 speed. The video card's performance will suffer as a result.
Can i put ddr3 video card in Hp Compaq dx7400 Microtower?
I want to buy nvidia 9800gt 1gb ddr3 video card.can I put this in my pc, processor:intel E2140 1.6 GHz.Please help.Sorry for bad English.Thanks for reading|||when u do buy one. get a naturally over clocked one cos u can get a core gpu on that which runs at 750mhz. cos if u were to get a standard one which runs at 580 mhz and ddr3 somewhere round the 1700mhz it wouldnt of been worth it... get a geforce 9800 made by bfg cos my 8800gtx bfg runs at 790mhz but my ddr3 is at about 2300mhz and that factory overclocked with warranty|||You have the necessary PCIex16 slot on your motherboard for this card. However, being that it is a microtower, you will have to check the size of the card with how much room is in your computer. Also, your power supply must have enough wattage.
What is the best 1gb ddr3 video card?
probably go with radeon hd 5570 or if you prefer nvidia the gts250 should be suffice
Going to buy 8800GTS 512mb ddr3 video card, i was wondering whether my AMD Athlon 5200 x2 would bottleneck it.?
i was just wondering. since i was gonna buy one soon. would the 5200 x2 bottleneck it too much, or since the 8800gts isnt that too powerful a card would the results be ok? and i was wondering if this would run crysis, assassin's creed and spore at high enough settings..thanks!
btw winxp
2 gig ddr2 667 ram
MSI K9N6PGM 2-V mobo.|||Oblivion will be no problem, even a 7600GT plays that well.
For the 8800GTS, it depends on which version. The original cards from last year (320mb and 640mb versions) have been renamed the 9600GSO. Those were based on the G80, and run slower than the newer 8800GTS cards (512mb) which are G92-based.
The new 8800GTS 512mb beats the older 8800GTS 640mb pretty handily, it's a nice card. Don't bother with the 320mb, even a regular 8800GT 512mb is faster.
For your AMD X2 5200+ going with DDR2 800 helps a little bit (like maybe a few percent) but not much. If you have a Core 2 Duo, buying faster RAM than your FSB uses makes NO difference, it just gives you leeway for overclocking.
It's true that 90% of bottlenecks are gpu-based rather than cpu-based, because people often have $300 quad-core processors with $100 video cards that can't keep up, when that should be reversed. For gaming, the video card is of supreme importance. Buy the fastest one your budget allows for.
|||Only thing I would really make sure of first is if your Power Supply Unit (PSU) has enough power (watts) to support the card. For this card, Nvidia recommends at least a 450 Watt Power Supply. And yes this card should run Crysis just fine!|||You should be fine with a 600W power supply- you'll be able to run on high settings since you're running XP (no DX10). You might need to increase your RAM to 3gb or more for performance to be unhindered, but give it a try as-is. Yes, Crysis would run faster on an Athlon X2 6000+ or Core 2 Duo E7200, but don't choose an inferior card for that reason.
In general, don't worry about whether your CPU may bottleneck your video card- if you upgrade the CPU later, your framerates will just increase! Or if you buy a new system, your 8800GTS would be worth migrating to the new case, whereas something cheaper like a 9600GT.. not so much.
It's the other scenario you really want to avoid- where the video card is too weak, so you aren't getting the max framerates your current CPU might provide! In those cases, upgrading the CPU further makes no difference.
** Update**
Don't buy the 320mb 8800GTS, that's an older design. The 8800GTS 512mb is far superior.
Or spend $20 more for the 9800GTX+ or Radeon 4850; those two are hands-down the best cards under $200.|||8800gts with anything above 320mb ddr3 is fine and ur cpu is not a bottleneck for it at all, even for crysis and spore... infact its more than enough to feed the 512 MB of ddr3 ram provided u have the right set of rest of the devices... here are a few suggestions..
to be able to feed ur ddr3 ram at high rates u will need a faster ram.. ddr2 667MHz is not good enough.. try considering an upgrade to 3GB 800 MHz ram at least..
I assume u already have a SATA-2 hdd with 16mb buffer.. if not consider getting it soon as hdd transfer rate might be a bottle neck as well..
rest all seems to be fine..
btw winxp
2 gig ddr2 667 ram
MSI K9N6PGM 2-V mobo.|||Oblivion will be no problem, even a 7600GT plays that well.
For the 8800GTS, it depends on which version. The original cards from last year (320mb and 640mb versions) have been renamed the 9600GSO. Those were based on the G80, and run slower than the newer 8800GTS cards (512mb) which are G92-based.
The new 8800GTS 512mb beats the older 8800GTS 640mb pretty handily, it's a nice card. Don't bother with the 320mb, even a regular 8800GT 512mb is faster.
For your AMD X2 5200+ going with DDR2 800 helps a little bit (like maybe a few percent) but not much. If you have a Core 2 Duo, buying faster RAM than your FSB uses makes NO difference, it just gives you leeway for overclocking.
It's true that 90% of bottlenecks are gpu-based rather than cpu-based, because people often have $300 quad-core processors with $100 video cards that can't keep up, when that should be reversed. For gaming, the video card is of supreme importance. Buy the fastest one your budget allows for.
|||Only thing I would really make sure of first is if your Power Supply Unit (PSU) has enough power (watts) to support the card. For this card, Nvidia recommends at least a 450 Watt Power Supply. And yes this card should run Crysis just fine!|||You should be fine with a 600W power supply- you'll be able to run on high settings since you're running XP (no DX10). You might need to increase your RAM to 3gb or more for performance to be unhindered, but give it a try as-is. Yes, Crysis would run faster on an Athlon X2 6000+ or Core 2 Duo E7200, but don't choose an inferior card for that reason.
In general, don't worry about whether your CPU may bottleneck your video card- if you upgrade the CPU later, your framerates will just increase! Or if you buy a new system, your 8800GTS would be worth migrating to the new case, whereas something cheaper like a 9600GT.. not so much.
It's the other scenario you really want to avoid- where the video card is too weak, so you aren't getting the max framerates your current CPU might provide! In those cases, upgrading the CPU further makes no difference.
** Update**
Don't buy the 320mb 8800GTS, that's an older design. The 8800GTS 512mb is far superior.
Or spend $20 more for the 9800GTX+ or Radeon 4850; those two are hands-down the best cards under $200.|||8800gts with anything above 320mb ddr3 is fine and ur cpu is not a bottleneck for it at all, even for crysis and spore... infact its more than enough to feed the 512 MB of ddr3 ram provided u have the right set of rest of the devices... here are a few suggestions..
to be able to feed ur ddr3 ram at high rates u will need a faster ram.. ddr2 667MHz is not good enough.. try considering an upgrade to 3GB 800 MHz ram at least..
I assume u already have a SATA-2 hdd with 16mb buffer.. if not consider getting it soon as hdd transfer rate might be a bottle neck as well..
rest all seems to be fine..
My video card system memory shows zero, is this correct?
I bought a new GTS 250 1GB DDR3 Video card and while playing youtube the video flicks a little. I notice there is system video memory is zero, dedicated 2.4GB and Availible is 1GB in the properties.
Nvidia drivers are up to date running 64bit vista.
My last video card till it died was GTX8800 and never had this problem.|||Hi
Are you having any problems playing other videos, say, direct from your pc files or problems with games ?.
What onboard memory do you have e.g. 1gb/2gb etc.?
because no matter what the video card it still eats into your onboard memory.
first check playing video files or games and look for issues if there are none then it could be youtube specific.
I don't think compatability with 64 bit system is an issue I would assume that nvidia has sorted the drivers for this by now.
Did you fully uninstall all old drivers before installation of the gts 250, if not, try deleting all graphics drivers from the pc using driver cleaner also delete drivers you may have downloaded and saved in files then go to nvidia and download a fresh set and install again, cleaning the system completely does solve a lot of issues with video card problems.|||I recommend you to use 32-bit operating system(either Windows Xp or Windows 7) as Vista 64-bit has multiple compatibility issues i.e. Vista operating system may not fully loads your video card driver|||That is correct. Because your video card has a large enough amount of dedicated memory, it does not use system memory (which would be *much* slower).
Nvidia drivers are up to date running 64bit vista.
My last video card till it died was GTX8800 and never had this problem.|||Hi
Are you having any problems playing other videos, say, direct from your pc files or problems with games ?.
What onboard memory do you have e.g. 1gb/2gb etc.?
because no matter what the video card it still eats into your onboard memory.
first check playing video files or games and look for issues if there are none then it could be youtube specific.
I don't think compatability with 64 bit system is an issue I would assume that nvidia has sorted the drivers for this by now.
Did you fully uninstall all old drivers before installation of the gts 250, if not, try deleting all graphics drivers from the pc using driver cleaner also delete drivers you may have downloaded and saved in files then go to nvidia and download a fresh set and install again, cleaning the system completely does solve a lot of issues with video card problems.|||I recommend you to use 32-bit operating system(either Windows Xp or Windows 7) as Vista 64-bit has multiple compatibility issues i.e. Vista operating system may not fully loads your video card driver|||That is correct. Because your video card has a large enough amount of dedicated memory, it does not use system memory (which would be *much* slower).
Will DDR3 Video Cards work with ddr2 Memory?
I have a 5 yr old computer with 4 Gig of ddr2 memory installed. I want to upgrade to a Video Card that happens to use ddr3 Ram. Will this work in my system???
The Video Card also is a PCI Express 2.1 x 16 and my system has an open PCI Express x 16 slot. Will this be compatible or not?|||oh course!. its backwards compatible!|||Speed and technology of the video card are not related to memory on the computer, as long as the card uses PCI-e and the motherboard has that, then it will link by default.|||for the PCI express yes it will work the 2.1 it just a faster speed like usb 2.0 and reg usb.
The video card has its own ram it shouldnt mess with your ddr2 if u tried to put ddr3 ram in the ddr2 then yes it wouldnt work, but i think the video card should work fine|||Yes the video card ram is independent from the system ram. Yes the card will fit right in that x16 slot.
The Video Card also is a PCI Express 2.1 x 16 and my system has an open PCI Express x 16 slot. Will this be compatible or not?|||oh course!. its backwards compatible!|||Speed and technology of the video card are not related to memory on the computer, as long as the card uses PCI-e and the motherboard has that, then it will link by default.|||for the PCI express yes it will work the 2.1 it just a faster speed like usb 2.0 and reg usb.
The video card has its own ram it shouldnt mess with your ddr2 if u tried to put ddr3 ram in the ddr2 then yes it wouldnt work, but i think the video card should work fine|||Yes the video card ram is independent from the system ram. Yes the card will fit right in that x16 slot.
Can I run a ddr3 Video Card on my motherboard?
I have a Gygabite GA-945GCM-SC2 mobo and I was running an Nvidia 8600GT vid card on a PCI-E slot.
Here's a link to my borad: http://www.gigabyte.us/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ClassValue=Motherboard&ProductID=2668&ProductName=GA-945GCM-S2C
It died on me, and I was looking at newer cards but theyre DDR3.
That card I was running was DDR2 and I'm unsure if I could run the newer DDR3 Cards.
Please, anyone with some insight.
Thanks,
-Kyle|||Video RAM is completely separate of system RAM, so no problems running a GDDR3 video card. They even have graphics cards with GDDR5, but desktop RAM only goes up to DDR3.|||DDR3 shouldn't be a problem, but if you check at newegg.com you can find gddr2 cards out there for your mobo.|||That will run just fine. The memory on your GPU doesn't have anything to do with the memory on your mobo. Just make sure your PSU is suffecient (im sure it is, but you should check anyway)
Good Luck and Best of Wishes
--Odameyer
Here's a link to my borad: http://www.gigabyte.us/Products/Motherboard/Products_Spec.aspx?ClassValue=Motherboard&ProductID=2668&ProductName=GA-945GCM-S2C
It died on me, and I was looking at newer cards but theyre DDR3.
That card I was running was DDR2 and I'm unsure if I could run the newer DDR3 Cards.
Please, anyone with some insight.
Thanks,
-Kyle|||Video RAM is completely separate of system RAM, so no problems running a GDDR3 video card. They even have graphics cards with GDDR5, but desktop RAM only goes up to DDR3.|||DDR3 shouldn't be a problem, but if you check at newegg.com you can find gddr2 cards out there for your mobo.|||That will run just fine. The memory on your GPU doesn't have anything to do with the memory on your mobo. Just make sure your PSU is suffecient (im sure it is, but you should check anyway)
Good Luck and Best of Wishes
--Odameyer
Would getting ddr3 video card be ok?
i'm upgrading my video card. My system right now has ddr2 memory but the card i'm getting is 8800 gt ddr3. Will it still work? Also another question. Is there any way you can change the ddr2 to ddr3? thanks.|||Yes, the system will adapt it, just make sure u have the right slot for the card. No for the second question, DDR2 can not change into DDR3, it is different memory RAM, but they are still both RAM.
I just purchased a GeForce GT240 1 GB DDR3 Video Card and am curious if it will work well with second life?
Will it work good enough to where it doesn't look all choppy?|||Absolutely, yes. This is a really good card for SL (if I could afford it I'd buy one for myself)
What power supply is needed for Asus 1GB DDR3 video card?
Asus HD4670 HDMI 1GB DDR3
Is a 334W okay?
Will it even be alright on a 300W?|||I recommend getting at least a 500W power supply because it's not only your graphics card that needs power, but also your other computer components.|||What? The video card is WAY down the list of power drains! The biggest drain is the hard disk. Mechanical moving thigs are the biggest drain on the power supply, no question. The 2nd biggest drain is the CDROM drive when running. The 3rd the floppy drive when running. The 4th, the motherboard itself. The 5th, USB powered devices. The 6th, the fans that keep everything cool. MAYBE the video comes in here somewhere at #7, or maybe further down the list. You are needlessly worried.|||I'm not exactly sure how old your power supply is, as power supplies age, they do not produce as much power (in terms of wattage). Example: a 3 year old 400W might only produce 380W MAX.
A 334W might be able to power up your system, and your whole system. The 4670 only draws power from the PCI-E, as it does not use any 6-pin, 8-pin connectors - which mean it uses 75W at max.
Usually power supplies increase in increments of 50W, like 300W, 350W, 400W, etc. Because of this, I'm not sure if your power supply is from a durable brand, or a cheap one.
Put the video card (GPU) in, and see if it runs. It it does not, or your computer restarts, than you'll need to upgrade your power supply. There's a myth that if your power supply is too weak, your video card, and motherboard will explode- THIS IS NOT TRUE! The computer will only restart because it is not getting enough power. If it works than you will save yourself some money.....(even Tiger-Direct videos on youtube recommend that you try it out first before you buy a new power supply- one of the hosts ran a 4870 on a 380W!)
As you can see in this review, their TOTAL system power consumption with the 4670 only uses 218W http://www.legitreviews.com/article/792/… Legit Reviews is very useful, as they get cards, motherboard,etc directly from companies so they can test them out. (Read the whole review for the 4670 too, as you will/should gain more information.)
If you need a PSU upgrade, purchase one made by: Antec, Thermaltake, or Corsair. DO NOT buy cheap, poor quality ones.
A 350W/400W with 25amps or more on the 12 volt rail(s) will power up your system and 4670 with no problems at all.
**When looking at the power supply, looking at the amperage on the 12v rail(s) is one of the most important, as the wattage rating CAN be cheated (putting like 200W/40A on the motherboard rail- and you only need under 20A).
Is a 334W okay?
Will it even be alright on a 300W?|||I recommend getting at least a 500W power supply because it's not only your graphics card that needs power, but also your other computer components.|||What? The video card is WAY down the list of power drains! The biggest drain is the hard disk. Mechanical moving thigs are the biggest drain on the power supply, no question. The 2nd biggest drain is the CDROM drive when running. The 3rd the floppy drive when running. The 4th, the motherboard itself. The 5th, USB powered devices. The 6th, the fans that keep everything cool. MAYBE the video comes in here somewhere at #7, or maybe further down the list. You are needlessly worried.|||I'm not exactly sure how old your power supply is, as power supplies age, they do not produce as much power (in terms of wattage). Example: a 3 year old 400W might only produce 380W MAX.
A 334W might be able to power up your system, and your whole system. The 4670 only draws power from the PCI-E, as it does not use any 6-pin, 8-pin connectors - which mean it uses 75W at max.
Usually power supplies increase in increments of 50W, like 300W, 350W, 400W, etc. Because of this, I'm not sure if your power supply is from a durable brand, or a cheap one.
Put the video card (GPU) in, and see if it runs. It it does not, or your computer restarts, than you'll need to upgrade your power supply. There's a myth that if your power supply is too weak, your video card, and motherboard will explode- THIS IS NOT TRUE! The computer will only restart because it is not getting enough power. If it works than you will save yourself some money.....(even Tiger-Direct videos on youtube recommend that you try it out first before you buy a new power supply- one of the hosts ran a 4870 on a 380W!)
As you can see in this review, their TOTAL system power consumption with the 4670 only uses 218W http://www.legitreviews.com/article/792/… Legit Reviews is very useful, as they get cards, motherboard,etc directly from companies so they can test them out. (Read the whole review for the 4670 too, as you will/should gain more information.)
If you need a PSU upgrade, purchase one made by: Antec, Thermaltake, or Corsair. DO NOT buy cheap, poor quality ones.
A 350W/400W with 25amps or more on the 12 volt rail(s) will power up your system and 4670 with no problems at all.
**When looking at the power supply, looking at the amperage on the 12v rail(s) is one of the most important, as the wattage rating CAN be cheated (putting like 200W/40A on the motherboard rail- and you only need under 20A).
Can a DDR3 video card be supported by a DDR2 motherboard?
My friend is upgrading his graphics card but he realized that his motherboard is DDR2 but the Nvidia GTX 260 is DDR3, does it matter?|||It does not mater, I have seen graphic cards use ddr4 and ddr5 and they have only recently made a ddr3 motherboard. And guess what, it still works. The graphic card has its own set of dedicated processor and ram which does not relay on the system's processor and ram.|||It doesn't matter. The video card memory is completely separate from the motherboard memory.
Monday, April 16, 2012
Will my computer run a DDR3 Video card?
I have a mainboard running integrated graphics (ATI 3200 Chipset) and DDR2 Ram, I'm looking at fitting a dedicated card but I'm not sure if I'll be able to run one that had DDR3 Memory, as most recent cards are DDR3 or later, some are DDR5.
Anyone know whether I will be able to run a DDR3 card with my DDR2 ram?|||To answer your question I would need an answer to these questions:
What is the motherboard that you have?
Do you have PCI-E 16 slot?
What is the power output of your power supply?|||Hey I'm sorry to tell you, it is never reccomended to install extra components to pre-built systems like computers made by Acer or Dell or HP. The problem is that they built computers from really really cheap parts and you might break your computer. That said I did use PCI-E cards it Dell computers.
|||So in theory from what you told me you should have no problems using a good video card in your system, however you will void your warrenty and you migt break your computer if your card draws too much power. If it was me I would try it ;)
|||Thanks for following up. My power supply is adequate and the computer is 2 years old so the warranty has been void for a while :) It should be okay.
Anyone know whether I will be able to run a DDR3 card with my DDR2 ram?|||To answer your question I would need an answer to these questions:
What is the motherboard that you have?
Do you have PCI-E 16 slot?
What is the power output of your power supply?|||Hey I'm sorry to tell you, it is never reccomended to install extra components to pre-built systems like computers made by Acer or Dell or HP. The problem is that they built computers from really really cheap parts and you might break your computer. That said I did use PCI-E cards it Dell computers.
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|||So in theory from what you told me you should have no problems using a good video card in your system, however you will void your warrenty and you migt break your computer if your card draws too much power. If it was me I would try it ;)
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|||Thanks for following up. My power supply is adequate and the computer is 2 years old so the warranty has been void for a while :) It should be okay.
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Can I make a DDR3 item work with a DDR2 or 1 with a video card?
I bought a DDR3 video card thinking that my computer is the same thing, but after I try to put it in IT WAS TO BIG! is there any way to make it work?|||DDR3 and DDR2 are ram types. If the video card does not fit in any slots you will have to buy the proper motherboard.|||No it wont work.|||You need a video card that fits in your motherboard. If you can return the item you might be better off. They don't make adapters for video cards.
How do I Know If A MOBO's PCI-e x16 is compatible W/ a 256bit DDR3 video card?
Well I'm looking to purchase an MSI GTS 250 1gb 256 bit ddr3. But I don't think my motherboard (Intel dg31pr) support's 256bit and DDR3 but it has a pci-e x16 slot. My current video card is an Inno3d 9500gt 1gb 128bit DDR2. It's quite good when it comes to gaming but i still wanna upgrade.|||It will work flawlessly on the motherboard.
Graphics cards on PCIe are universal for any PCIe equiped motherboard.
Even the newest GPU (such as the ATI 5870) will just run with a slight bottleneck on the oldest mothebroards with a PCI express lane.
You should make sure you have all the proper power connectors for the graphics card beforehand however (as the card only uses 75 watts from the PCIe lane, and the rest of the power must be supplied by an addition 6 or 8 pin power connector).|||looking here
http://www.intel.com/products/motherboar…
may help you
the ram on the graphics card doesn't come into the problen|||If your motherboard supports a PCI-E 16x card that's all you need to know regarding compatibility. On the other hand, your mobo does NOT support DDR3 SDRAM. The memory type of a video card is irrelevant to compatibility issues
Graphics cards on PCIe are universal for any PCIe equiped motherboard.
Even the newest GPU (such as the ATI 5870) will just run with a slight bottleneck on the oldest mothebroards with a PCI express lane.
You should make sure you have all the proper power connectors for the graphics card beforehand however (as the card only uses 75 watts from the PCIe lane, and the rest of the power must be supplied by an addition 6 or 8 pin power connector).|||looking here
http://www.intel.com/products/motherboar…
may help you
the ram on the graphics card doesn't come into the problen|||If your motherboard supports a PCI-E 16x card that's all you need to know regarding compatibility. On the other hand, your mobo does NOT support DDR3 SDRAM. The memory type of a video card is irrelevant to compatibility issues
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