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Posted: **Wed May 20, 2009 4:20 pm**

Hi so my old custom built PC's graphics card is dead and has been dead for some time. Its a Forsa Nvidia GF 6200A 256MB DDR it has a DVI, VGA and S-Video (its a PCI graphics card). And I need the computer back (going to start a server or create a NAS out of it or something) and want to know if this graphics card will work in it. ASUS EN8400GS SILENT/HTP/256M GeForce 8400 GS 256 MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready Video Card http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... 2304-00-20 I completely forget what is in my computer so I am not sure if it will work or not like I don't know if my motherboard or power supply could take it, but do you think it will work (other then all of the other problems that I could end up having)? I know Amazon as a 30 Day return thing so if it doesn't I could just return it but what do you think?

Posted: **Wed May 20, 2009 4:33 pm**

Well could you possibly tell us the type of motherboard or power supply in it? The 8400 GS really doesn't need many resources, but it is a little different then a 6200. If it is custom built, I would say it'll work though because I doubt that the psu would be below like 350W minimum, which I ran a 8400GS with a stock like 400W psu with no problem. But you do however, need to make sure at least the motherboard has a PCIE x16 slot on it.

Posted: **Wed May 20, 2009 4:37 pm**

ace_012 wrote:Well could you possibly tell us the type of motherboard or power supply in it? The 8400 GS really doesn't need many resources, but it is a little different then a 6200. If it is custom built, I would say it'll work though because I doubt that the psu would be below like 350W minimum, which I ran a 8400GS with a stock like 400W psu with no problem. But you do however, need to make sure at least the motherboard has a PCIE x16 slot on it.

How do i tell if I have an x16 slot?

Posted: **Wed May 20, 2009 4:50 pm**

For the most part, there aren't compatibility issues with graphics cards. You need to have the proper slot open for one (PCI vs PCIe) and a power supply that can handle everything for your computer. Thats about it. Other than that, get whatever you want.

Posted: **Wed May 20, 2009 4:53 pm**

.Yunoko wrote:
ace_012 wrote:Well could you possibly tell us the type of motherboard or power supply in it? The 8400 GS really doesn't need many resources, but it is a little different then a 6200. If it is custom built, I would say it'll work though because I doubt that the psu would be below like 350W minimum, which I ran a 8400GS with a stock like 400W psu with no problem. But you do however, need to make sure at least the motherboard has a PCIE x16 slot on it.

How do i tell if I have an x16 slot?

Either look up the specs or crack it open and refer to this picture:
http://www.viaarena.com/images/articles/pcie%20002.jpg

Posted: **Wed May 20, 2009 4:55 pm**

ace_012 wrote:
.Yunoko wrote:
ace_012 wrote:Well could you possibly tell us the type of motherboard or power supply in it? The 8400 GS really doesn't need many resources, but it is a little different then a 6200. If it is custom built, I would say it'll work though because I doubt that the psu would be below like 350W minimum, which I ran a 8400GS with a stock like 400W psu with no problem. But you do however, need to make sure at least the motherboard has a PCIE x16 slot on it.

How do i tell if I have an x16 slot?

Either look up the specs or crack it open and refer to this picture:
http://www.viaarena.com/images/articles/pcie%20002.jpg

Thanks I can't really tell this is whats in mine: http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/8303/p5200096.jpg
Also thats my power supple: http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/3051/p5200101.jpg
and my old graphics card FRONT: http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/5430/p5200105.jpg
BACK: http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/8995/p5200102.jpg

Posted: **Wed May 20, 2009 5:21 pm**

it'll work. You could run that on any PC with a PCI slot...

Posted: **Wed May 20, 2009 5:34 pm**

Errr, I thought i was going to work so i looked up the 512mb one which looks like this

but remember this is my computers pci slots http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/8303/p5200096.jpg that little thing (the separated connector thing) is backwords to the one on my computer???? Would it still work or no???????

Posted: **Wed May 20, 2009 6:06 pm**

that will work also. I could send you my ASUS radeon 3450 if you pay for the shipping. It's just collecting dust in the corner atm...

Posted: **Wed May 20, 2009 6:10 pm**

Diehard335 wrote:that will work also. I could send you my ASUS radeon 3450 if you pay for the shipping. It's just collecting dust in the corner atm...

Thanks but I prefer Nvidia, anyways I am hoping you are right that it will work and fit in the my computer

Or else!!!

Posted: **Wed May 20, 2009 6:46 pm**

I fear the wrath of the almighty .Yunoko punch! :shock:

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 2:48 am**

Um...no. That slot you have on your motherboard is called a AGP slot. So no, it will not work. You either have to find a PCI supported card or an AGP supported card.

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 6:59 am**

I thought he knew what a PCI slot was...

the last one on the left is pci express X16 slot.

oh, and where the hell did you get a 135Watt PSU? lol, lucky I also have one of those in my closet collecting dust I can send you. lol

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 11:55 am**

Diehard335 wrote:I thought he knew what a PCI slot was...

the last one on the left is pci express X16 slot.

oh, and where the hell did you get a 135Watt PSU? lol, lucky I also have one of those in my closet collecting dust I can send you. lol

I haven't done or kept up with computers since I built that in like 06. So I know like nothing, so I will just have to look for a normal PCI graphics card, Okay then will do and when I find one I will post it and see if II can use it or not. So I am guessing (I didn't even know what was in it, till I read it again) I will need a bigger PSU as I am guessing 135 Watts isn't good enough, especially for a new graphics card. What would you recommend?

EDIT

Will these work? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814130452 Graphics Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817152019 380W Power Supply

Posted: **Thu May 21, 2009 2:54 pm**

yes thos will definatly work, but If I were you, I'd just buy a new motherboard. It'll be worth the investment, trust me.

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