Video card options?

I need help in the worst way, I want to upgrade my video card but can not for the life of me find out what type of slots are availible. I have searched the model number to no avail can any of the experts here help me?

I have an emachines et1131g-05
All I need to know is if its pci or agp or pci-e but this is proving impossible.

 

Greetings, canalguyopen.

That eMachines support isn't very friendly, is it?

Try this: download and run Free PC Audit, a stand-alone system information tool.

(If you get a Security Warning, don't worry about it - uncheck the 'Always ask before opening this file' box, and click 'Run').

When the scan completes, click File > Save As, name the file 'Report', and save to an easily found location, such as your Desktop.

Then attach that file to your next post per these instructions: HOW TO: Attach Items To Your Post.

With that report, we should be able to figure out what's available.

 

I was able to find out that it has One PCI Express 2.0 ×16 slot Two PCI Express 2.0 ×1 slots One PCI slot here are the full specs below..

http://support.gateway.com/emachines...T1331sp2.shtml

I had my eye on one of these two cards can you tell me if they will fit and are compatible. and also which one is better?

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...78951&csid=_23

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=G458-0430

I also know I need a new power supply and mine is only 250w so I was thinking of this one but also don't know if it fits or will work ect..

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...851&CatId=1079

The fact that it says ATX has me baffled I don't know what that means or how it plays into what I have or can use..

 

Canal, check your links. I am getting an error when I try them.

Welcome to Majorgeeks by the way.

 

I'm sorry about that not sure what went wrong there but here is the edit...


I was able to find out that it has One PCI Express 2.0 ×16 slot Two PCI Express 2.0 ×1 slots One PCI slot here are the full specs below..
seems like I can't link the page with the specs it makes you select the model it's desktop,et series, 1131
http://www.emachines.com/support/product_support.html?cat=Desktops&subcat=T-Series&model=T6410

I had my eye on one of these two cards can you tell me if they will fit and are compatible. and also which one is better?

Galaxy 43GGS8HX3SPZ GeForce GT 430 Video Card - 1024MB GDDR3

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6759736&Sku=G458-0430

XFX HD555XZNF2 Radeon HD 5550 Video Card - 1024MB GDDR2, PCI-Express 2.0,
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6252612&CatId=3669

I also know I need a new power supply and mine is only 250w so I was thinking of this one but also don't know if it fits or will work ect..

OCZ OCZ500SXS2 StealthXStream 2 500W Power Supply - 500W, ATX, 80 Plus, 120mm Fan
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6491961&Sku=O261-6320

The fact that it says ATX has me baffled I don't know what that means or how it plays into what I have or can use..
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Hopefully it works now.

 

ATX is the motherboard size... not relevant to adding a video card.

The one thing I will caution you with is that most commercially built computers have minimal power supplies, so adding a graphics card COULD go beyond your current PSU's capability.

 

I cant find specs on an et1131 anywhere. 1161 i can find, but not 1131.
Regardless, If you are going to add a GPU you will indeed need a PSU with more power. My custom build came with a 500w thermaltake and when I added another internal HD, I went ahead and upgraded to an 850 watt, so I'm covered for even another hardware addition should I decide to do so. 250 watts is pretty weak. Most newer GPU's require connection to the PSU lead, whereas older ones get enough power through the PCIe slot .
Ive got that 500w thermaltake sitting around, It's in a box taking up space .

 

Following are the specifications for the eMachines® ET1331 desktop series.


Feature Specification
Operating System1 Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit2
Linpus® Linux® X Window
Linpus® Linux® Console mode
FreeDOS™
Processor1 AMD Athlon™ X2 dual-core processor (up to 65 W)
AMD Athlon™ processor
AMD Sempron™ processor
Chipset NVIDIA® GeForce® 6150SE
Memory1 Up to 8 GB of DDR2 667/800 MHz SDRAM (dual-channel support on four DIMMs)
Hard Drive1 Serial ATA hard disk up to 640 GB
Optical Drive1 Optical drive options:

* SuperMulti drive with Labelflash™ technology
* DVD-ROM drive

Card reader1 Multi-in-one card reader, supporting:

* CompactFlash® (Type I and II)
* CF+™ Microdrive
* MultiMediaCard (MMC)
* MMCmobile™
* MMCmicro™
* Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC)
* Secure Digital™ (SD) Card
* miniSD™ Card
* xD-Picture Card™
* Memory Stick™
* Memory Stick PRO™
* Memory Stick Duo™
* Memory Stick PRO Duo™
* Memory Stick Micro™ (M2)

Expansion Bays Two 5.25" drive bay
Four 3.5" internal drive bay
Graphics NVIDIA® GeForce® 6150SE graphics solution, featuring:

* Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0
* Shader Model 3.0
* NVIDIA® CineFX™ 3.0
* NVIDIA® nView™ multi-display technology
* NVIDIA® Digital Vibrance Control™ 3.0

Audio Embedded high-definition audio with 7.1-channel audio support
Network Support LAN: 10/100 Ethernet
Modem 3 56K ITU V.92, Wake-on-Ring ready
Front I/O Ports Two USB 2.0 ports
Multi-in-one card reader High-definition headphone and microphone jacks
Rear I/O Ports Four USB 2.0 ports
Two PS/2 ports (keyboard and mouse)
Six audio ports
Ethernet (RJ-45) LAN port
D-sub VGA port
Add-In Card Slots One PCI Express 2.0 ×16 slot Two PCI Express 2.0 ×1 slots One PCI slot
Power Supply 250 watt
BIOS AMI PnP BIOS compatible with SMBIOS 2.4
System Compliance PC 2001
ENERGY STAR®6
Dimensions (W × D × H) 7.1 × 16.1 × 14.2 inches (180 × 411 × 361 mm)
Certification FCC, CE, BSMI, CCC, VCCI, CB, MET
Software4 eMachines Identity Card
eMachines Games
eMachines Recovery Management
eMachines Updater
Adobe® Flash® Player
Adobe® Reader®
CyberLink® PowerDVD™
Google Toolbar™
Microsoft® Office Home and Student 2007 (Trial)
Microsoft® Works
Nero® 9 Essentials
Norton Internet Security™ 2009 Trial 5
Optional Accessories eMachines PS/2 keyboard and mouse
eMachines LCD monitor
eMachines speaker