please help (want to add video card and ram)

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by hentajus, Dec 15, 2007.

  1. hentajus

    hentajus Private E-2

    this is my motherboard:
    AsRock P4i45GV R5.0
    heres info on my comp:
    Operating System System Model
    Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 (build 2600) Enclosure Type: Desktop
    Processor a Main Circuit Board b
    1.80 gigahertz Intel Celeron
    8 kilobyte primary memory cache
    128 kilobyte secondary memory cache Board: P4I45Gx_PE, 1.00
    Bus Clock: 100 megahertz
    BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. P3.00 06/01/2004
    Drives Memory Modules c,d
    40.01 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
    26.50 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

    LS1215U JQT002O SCSI CdRom Device [CD-ROM drive]
    Optiarc DVD RW AD-7173A [CD-ROM drive]
    3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

    ST340014A [Hard drive] (40.02 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 5JXF5AK8, rev 8.01, SMART Status: Healthy 248 Megabytes Installed Memory

    Slot '0' has 256 MB
    Slot '1' is Empty
    Slot '2' is Empty
    Slot '3' is Empty
    Local Drive Volumes


    c: (NTFS on drive 0) 40.01 GB 26.50 GB free
    Network Drives
    None detected
    Users (mouse over user name for details) Printers
    local user accounts last logon
    123 12/15/2007 9:31:29 PM (admin)
    local system accounts
    Administrator never (admin)
    Guest never
    HelpAssistant never
    SUPPORT_388945a0 never

    DISABLED Marks a disabled account; LOCKED OUT Marks a locked account
    None detected
    Controllers Display
    Standard floppy disk controller
    Intel(R) 82801DB Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CB
    Primary IDE Channel [Controller]
    Secondary IDE Channel [Controller] Intel(R) 82845G/GL/GE/PE/GV Graphics Controller [Display adapter]
    Default Monitor
    Bus Adapters Multimedia
    SCSI/RAID Host Controller
    Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller - 24CD
    Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C2
    Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C4
    Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C7 C-Media AC97 Audio Device
    Standard Game Port
    Communications Other Devices

    Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC
    primary Auto IP Address: 192.168.1.10 / 27
    Gateway: 192.168.1.30
    Dhcp Server: 192.168.1.30
    Physical Address: 00:02:44:6C:8F:5D
    Realtek RTL8139 Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC #2
    Dhcp Server: none responded
    Physical Address: 00:0B:6A:90:98:D9

    Networking Dns Server: 192.168.1.30
    USB Human Interface Device
    Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
    HID-compliant mouse
    PS/2 Compatible Mouse
    USB Root Hub (4x)



    i know that my motherboard actualy can take 1gb ram on each slot... but... i wanted to ask if i can add this kind of ram and video card... first would my motherboard take this video card? can my computer take DDR2 vid. cards???
    http://www.bms.lt/lt/catalog/view/?id=10100

    is it any good for games? does it have pixel shader? lighting effects?

    and what is the difference between these 2 ram modules? :
    Apacer DDR 512MB PC2700 333MHz 77.G0728.9BJ

    Apacer DDR 512MB PC2700 333MHz 77.G0728.9CJ


    and would my computer take those??
    im sorry for the difficult and unclear questions but i really need to know... thank you ... A LOT!!
     
  2. hegemon875

    hegemon875 Private First Class

    "is it any good for games? does it have pixel shader? lighting effects?"

    Obviously you want to do some gaming. The best thing for you to do is save up a little money and buy a new computer. Pretty much any new stock comp is gonna beat the pants off of what you've got now.
     
  3. ibbonkers

    ibbonkers First Sergeant

    the card should work for you as long as you stay with some older games and the ram should work but as with any board it may be picky with type of ram. hope that helps
     
  4. InYearsToCome

    InYearsToCome MajorGeek

    hegemon875 has the right idea. If you want to make the best sense of it, price out how much it would cost to upgrade your system, and start with that price.

    realize that not only do you need a new video card and RAM, but your processor will bottleneck any nice video card because it is an old celeron.

    You should be able to get a good new tower (assuming you are ok keeping your old monitor) for under $400 USD (~950 Ltl, which will be muuuuuuch better than your current system. You can also look for a used system and probably get a decent one for cheap.
     
  5. hentajus

    hentajus Private E-2

    okay... i get it :) thanks a lot peeps :)
     
  6. hentajus

    hentajus Private E-2

    okay... i just found out im probably getting a new pc in the summer :p :)

    but there are some games i really would like to run now on my pc... and they are:
    command and conquer :generals
    world of warcraft


    so i really need these in a video card:

    Vertex Shader Ver.: - 2.0 ,
    Pixel Shader Ver.: - 2.0
    64MB 3D Graphics card with Hardware Transform and Lighting (such as an Nvidia GeForce 6600 class or better)

    any suggestions? and btw when you said that my processor would bottleneck any good video card... do you mean one like the 1 i described would not work properly?


    so can anyone answer? and tell me if a card like that would work with my board? or would the AsRock rock my *ss? until the day i die?

    so basicly these are my choices so could anyone find a proper vid card 4 me right now:( ?

    VGA ATI:
    http://www.bms.lt/lt/catalog/listing/?cid=55;3#bb

    VGA nVidia:
    http://www.bms.lt/lt/catalog/listing/?cid=56;3#bb

    others:
    http://www.bms.lt/lt/catalog/listing/?cid=57;3#bb




    thanks a lot for your help :)
     

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