Will GeForce 9800GT Work?

[PhilDuck]

Hi there everybody

 

I'm interested in picking up a 'PNY GeForce 9800GT 512MB PCI-E Graphics Card'

Buy the PNY GeForce 9800GT 512MB PCI-E Graphics Card Online at PC World.

 

but before I buy it I want to make sure that it would work with my computer, but I'm not sure how to tell if its compatible or not, and if it's not is it possible to make it work?

 

 

To help you i will put all the information i know about my computer but if you need something else could you leave instructions how to get them because im not that good with computers.

 

Operating System - Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit

System Manufacturer - PACKARD BELL BV

System Model - ISTART 2369

Processor - Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.06GHz (2CPUs), ~3.1GHz

Memory - 1024MB RAM (I will buying 2x2GB Ram so this will be 4GB RAM not 1GB)

DirectX Version - DirectX 11

 

 

Also if this doesnt work with my computer can you give me something that would, which would run all the big games like GTA IV, Crysis, APB, AION which would allow me to play with high settings. (Doesnt matter about money much, but not something silly like £400 :))

 

 

ALSO i know its alot to ask sorry but i was thinking about getting a 360-500gb hard drive to change with my 80gb but not sure what would work if you could leave a link of a fast-Cheap one from pc world as i can only buy in shop and NOT Online

 

Thank you!

Edited September 27, 2009 by PhilDuck

[Plastic Nev]

Hi Philduck and welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help,

I have to ask, if not possible to buy on line, is there no other computer parts and spares dealers in your area? A smaller and local company may have staff with the experience to offer advice face to face.

However, Graphics is not my area so will leave that for one of our more graphics oriented members.

Next is the RAM you are looking at and the operating system, Windows 7 should be able to run with the amount you are thinking of, but Windows 7 has not yet been released, so what is the computer running on now?

[PhilDuck]

Hi Philduck and welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help,

I have to ask, if not possible to buy on line, is there no other computer parts and spares dealers in your area? A smaller and local company may have staff with the experience to offer advice face to face.

However, Graphics is not my area so will leave that for one of our more graphics oriented members.

Next is the RAM you are looking at and the operating system, Windows 7 should be able to run with the amount you are thinking of, but Windows 7 has not yet been released, so what is the computer running on now?

 

There is one shop that is near who i have been to see and he said it would but i felt like he didnt really know and was just taking a stab at it, so after awhile searching on the internet and not finding anything i thought i would get some people who could give me a 100% yes or not answer :)

 

Sorry it is Windows 7 Ulimate but it is the beta version

"Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit (6.1, Build 7100)"

 

As i am a student i will be able to buy the full version for £30 on october 1st 2009 from my Uni

Edited September 27, 2009 by PhilDuck

[PhilDuck]

Sorry for the Double Post but i forgot to leave the link about Windows 7 if you would like to advertise it and help other uni students in this forum as it helped me alot as windows 7 will cost 100's which i would not like to do.

 

Windows: Student Offer

[Tootech]

Your board spec is here

 

Core - RC410-M ECS Motherboard - spec_motherboard_RC410-M - Information and Instructions - ISTART 2369 - PB49303801 - iStart - platform_honeymoon_istart - Desktop

 

Says you have 1 PCI-E x 16 slot - exactly what you need.

 

You might want to have a look at this link as there are some 9800GT's at cheaper prices.

 

Cheap Laptops, Hard Drives, LCD Monitors, TVs, Televisions, Hard Drive and more at Ebuyer.com

 

By way - thank you kindly for the Windows 7 Student offer - would have missed it if it wasn't for you :)

[PhilDuck]

Your board spec is here

 

Core - RC410-M ECS Motherboard - spec_motherboard_RC410-M - Information and Instructions - ISTART 2369 - PB49303801 - iStart - platform_honeymoon_istart - Desktop

 

Says you have 1 PCI-E x 16 slot - exactly what you need.

 

You might want to have a look at this link as there are some 9800GT's at cheaper prices.

 

Cheap Laptops, Hard Drives, LCD Monitors, TVs, Televisions, Hard Drive and more at Ebuyer.com

 

By way - thank you kindly for the Windows 7 Student offer - would have missed it if it wasn't for you :)

 

YAYAYAY i was doing some searching and i was starting to think it didnt have a PCI-E slot but good to know it has one :) and thank you for the cheaper offer but i can't buy anything of websites because i dont have a credit card but now i know it will work i will look for some stores which are cheaper.

 

It's Alright i found it from HotUKDeals - Deals - All its not all computer stuff but there are lots of things with cheap deals on it.

[Dalo Harkin]

You can get a 260GTX for the same money - or a GTX275

get one of the above over the 9800GT as the 9800GT was a great card around a year ago and not so much compared to the above 2