Video Card upgrading?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by NeverNight, Aug 24, 2010.

  1. NeverNight

    NeverNight Private E-2

    Alright. So I plan on upgrading the RAM and video card on this computer in order to play Starcraft 2. (Needs at least a GeForce 6600, I have a 6200 TC)

    http://www.premiumgeeks.com/desktop/gateway/gateway-gm5091h-specs/

    Its running Windows XP Media Center Edition with DirectX 9.0c


    I found the RAM i needed but I don't know what video card will work because all of the new cards are DirectX 11 and such.

    So I'm just wondering, will a DirectX11 card work on DirectX 9 and also, what is PCI Express 2.1 x16 and 2.0 x16 etc.

    My computer has a PCI Express x16 but I don't know what the 2.0 is for.


    Thanks a bunch.
     
    NeverNight, Aug 24, 2010
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  2. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    Don't worry about the specs as they are backwards compatible to your PCI-E 1.0 slot. As long as your game is supported in XP then you're fine.
     
    augiedoggie, Aug 24, 2010
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  3. pclover

    pclover MajorGeek

    Should also consider you power supply as well depending on the video card that you get.
     
    pclover, Aug 25, 2010
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  4. NeverNight

    NeverNight Private E-2

    Okay, thanks for the help.
     
    NeverNight, Aug 25, 2010
    #4

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