Graphic Card compatibility

[Matej]

Hi everybody,I'm interested in picking up a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570,however before I purchase it I want to make sure that my computer is compatible with this graphics card.Also I plan on getting the Corsair CX600 so will that be enough for it?

 

Here's my basic computer information:

 

64x Vista Home Premium

 

HP Pavilion

 

Model: FL403AA-ABZ m9441it

 

Processor: Intel® Core2 Quad CPU Q8200 @2.33GHz, 2333 MHz

 

Memory (RAM): 4.00GB

 

Current Graphic Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS

 

Thanks alot.

[KenB]

Hi,

The card is compatible with your motherboard as your old card is PCIe as is the new one.

I have had a quick look and cannot discover if your m/board is PCIe 2.0 compatible.

If it is you will get the best out of this card.

 

I found this below ( which suggests that the m/board should be PCIe 2.0 ....

 

PCI Express or PCI Express 2.0 compliant motherboard with one dual-width x16 graphics slot

Two 6 pin PCI Express supplementary power connector

Minimum of 600 Watt or greater power supply required. Club 3D recommends CSP-D700CB 700 Watt Switching Power Supply.

Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon XP class processor or higher

200 MB of available hard disk space

2 GB system memory (4 GB recommended)

 

With regards to your PSU:

It is suggested that 600W is the bare minimum.

Another thing to consider is the Amps on the 12v rail of the PSU.

This card will have a minimum requirement .......

 

I also read that you will need 2 x 6 pin power connections - so the PSU would need to have this option.