[Solved] HELP, I'M BLOND

[Stellaann]

Hallo there.I hope you can help me coz I'm a bit dim when it comes to computers and graphic cards.

My problem is this my son really wants the pc game Amnesia the dark decent for Xmas.

He doesn't want for much so I would really want to please him with the game.

I bought the game tried it on my pc to make sure it was all ok and it didn't work because my graphics card is not sufficient.

But I have no idea if the NVIDIA Geforce 6 video card will work on my pc as I only have a PCI slot.

I have the DXDIAG.TXT of my pc but have no idea what part to post so that you can help me.

I hope I get a reply in time for Xmas.

Thank you

Stella x

[KenB]

Hi Stella and welcome to ExTS

 

I hope I get a reply in time for Xmas.

 

How about a reply within 20 minutes ? :)

 

The system requirements for that game are:

Pentium 4 2.66GHz

G-Force 9400GT

2GB RAM

3GB Hard Drive space

 

What is the make and model number of your computer please ?

 

I will be around for an hour or so so check back.

[Stellaann]

Wow that's fast, Thank you Thank you lol

Is this what you need; Windows xp

AMD ATHLON 64x2 Dual

Core processor 3600+

1.91GHz 2.00GB of Ram

[Stellaann]

Make of my Computer is evesham

[Stellaann]

System Model: System Product Name

BIOS: BIOS Date: 08/25/09 13:12:11 Ver: 08.00.14

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3600+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~1.9GHz

Memory: 2048MB RAM

[KenB]

Hi again

 

Evesham is not a make I am familiar with.

I need to know which motherboard is in it - specifically if you have a PCIe x 16 slot ...........I know you said you had a PCI slot.

 

PCI Video Cards will probably not cope with that game - but if you have a PCIe slot this is a different matter.

 

Download Speccy from here

http://www.piriform.com/speccy

 

It will give you a comprehensive analysis of your system.

 

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The processor would probably cope.

RAM is OK.

 

We just need to verify the PCIe slot on the motherboard.

[Stellaann]

Does this help; [TABLE=class: cms_table]

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[TD][/TD]

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[TD=width: 48%, bgcolor: #EFEFEF]Main Circuit Board ^b[/TD]

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[TR]

[TD=width: 48%]1.90 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core

256 kilobyte primary memory cache

1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache

64-bit ready

Multi-core (2 total)

Not hyper-threaded[/TD]

[TD=width: 4%] [TABLE=class: cms_table]

[TR]

[TD]Controllers[/TD]

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[TD=width: 48%, bgcolor: #EFEFEF]Display[/TD]

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[TD=width: 48%]NVIDIA MCP61 Serial ATA Controller

Primary IDE Channel [Controller]

Secondary IDE Channel [Controller]

Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller[/TD]

[TD=width: 4%][/TD]

[TD=width: 48%]NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 [Display adapter]

ViewSonic VA1703wb-2 [Monitor] (17.2"vis, s/n QKH071007853, March 2007)[/TD]

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[/TABLE]

 

[/TD]

[TD=width: 48%]Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. M2N68-AM SE2 Rev X.0x

Serial Number: 101806200002076

Bus Clock: 200 megahertz

BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 0901 08/25/200

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[/TR]

[/TABLE]

[KenB]

Yes - it will take me a few minutes to locate the specs for your motherboard ......don't go away :)

[KenB]

Hi,

 

If this is your board you have 1 PCIx x16 slot ..............which is what we were hoping :)

 

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M2N68AM/

[Stellaann]

It looks like it, but i'm sure i only have a pci slot not express, i'll go and check.

[KenB]

The PCIe x16 slot is the black one from the link.

[Stellaann]

My motherboard is M2N 68-AM SE2

[KenB]

Hi

 

This still suggests that you have a PCIe x 16

http://reviews.cnet.com/motherboards/asus-m2n68-am-se2/4507-3049_7-33632758.html

 

Did Speccy suggest which expansion slots you have ?

 

If this is it - the dark blue slot is the PCIe x 16

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]1700[/ATTACH]

[Stellaann]

Speccy did indeed say I had a pci-e x16, but to make sure i'm going to open up my pc.

[KenB]

Things are looking good :)

[Stellaann]

YES, YES!!! Ken i do have that blue one... whoohoo[ATTACH=CONFIG]1701[/ATTACH]

[KenB]

Great :)

 

Next question:

NVIDIA Geforce 6 video card

As far as I know GeForce 6 is a series - different options.

Have you bought this already ?

[Stellaann]

no not yet, As I dont have a huge amout that I can spend so was looking for one under lets say £50/60.

[Stellaann]

would something like this support the game ? [h=1]nVidia GeForce GT 610 1GB DDR3 PCIe HDMI DVI VGA Graphics Card Low Profile[/h]

[KenB]

Hi again,

 

click here - 9400GT

 

click here - GT610

 

The game specs suggest the 9400GT - which I think is the least expensive.

 

Either of these cards will run that game.

 

You may wish to think about future games / computers.

 

The 6670 is by far the best for under £55

 

click here 6670

[Stellaann]

Thank you so very much, you have been a huge help x

[KenB]

I edited my last post - please take another look.

[Stellaann]

Thank you so much, I have just orderd the 6670.

Fingers crossed when it arrives :)

[KenB]

Hi,

 

Good choice - it is the one I would have gone for.

If you change your computer you can always take this out and move it to the new machine.

You won't be disappointed with it.

 

If you ordered from Amazon it should arrive within a week.

 

see here

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-2.html

 

You may need to upgrade the Power Supply Unit to run the card

I am sorry - I should have pointed this out earlier.

 

Do you know what Wattage the PSU is ?

 

If not - there should be a sticker on the unit itself.

 

I think 400Watts is required.

[Stellaann]

Oh dear! the card came today but have not had the time to build it in yet. umm please remind me where i can see how much watt my pc is ? and if it is not enough for the card to work what do I need to get then and how much will it cost me?