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10-26-2007, 04:39 AM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2
|  Shared Memory/new vid card?
I currently have a computer with shared memory and i wanted to know if its at all possible to get a new video card with out getting a new motherboard. and if so how would i do so, and what kind of card can my computer handle? these are the details on my computer and motherboard.
AMD Athlon 64 X2 2GHz, 1GB RAM, 200GB HDD
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Manufacturer: Asus
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Motherboard Name: A8M2N-LA
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HP/Compaq motherboard name: NodusM3-GL8E
any help at all i would be gratefull thanks. | 
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10-26-2007, 05:24 AM
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Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 849
| Re: Shared Memory/new vid card?
yes, the shared memory card is built into the motherboard, but as long as it has a PCI, a PCIe x16 or an AGP slot, a seperate graphics card can be put in. you cant both of them together though, and ud need to disable the on board one. also, youve given us the name of 2 motherboards. which one are you using?
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10-26-2007, 05:26 AM
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Ultra Techie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 849
| Re: Shared Memory/new vid card?
after googling the top (which im guessing is the same as the second now) it says you have 3 PCI slots and One PCI Express x16 graphics slot. when you buy a graphics card, just make sure its PCI express and not AGP, and it should be fine.
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10-26-2007, 05:27 AM
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Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 6,355
| Re: Shared Memory/new vid card?
That board has a PCI-Express slot...if you're looking to upgrade I would look for a used 7950gt,7900GTO, X1950 Pro or x1950xt.
Anything more than that would be overkill for your system.
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10-26-2007, 05:47 AM
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Wizard Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Venus, Texas Posts: 4,625
| Re: Shared Memory/new vid card?
He can easily use an 8800 or 2900. Depends on what he wants to play or use it for.
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10-26-2007, 05:48 AM
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Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 6,355
| Re: Shared Memory/new vid card?
I think that would be overkill on a 2.0ghz AMD system.
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10-26-2007, 09:58 AM
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Courtesy of Mak. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chichester, England Posts: 4,005
| Re: Shared Memory/new vid card?
im guessing he has a 3600+ X2 i wouldn call it an overkill, a 8600GT/GTS is an option
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10-26-2007, 10:07 AM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 1,693
| Re: Shared Memory/new vid card?
X1950PRO would be nice for that system. PM b1gapl hes selling one.
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10-26-2007, 10:15 AM
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Lord Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 6,355
| Re: Shared Memory/new vid card?
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Originally Posted by nickm926  im guessing he has a 3600+ X2 i wouldn call it an overkill, a 8600GT/GTS is an option | Those cards are nowhere near the same class as the 2900 and 8800 though.
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10-26-2007, 10:52 AM
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Courtesy of Mak. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chichester, England Posts: 4,005
| Re: Shared Memory/new vid card?
i know i was just saying they are an option
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