Will My Motherboard Support a New Video Card?

Hey all,
I was wondering if I can add a video card to my motherboard,,,
I don't really know what is the shit in my mobo and what's the mobo's name...

This is all I can tell about my mobo, no current video card, onboard one (G43/G45, really can't even play RS on mid)

ALL I ask is "is there a a slot for the video card? (PCI-e or something)" since in the graphics interface, it is blank..

EDIT:something like a 7770/GTX 650

 

Yes, you have room for one PCI-e 2.0 X 16 card with that mobo. So, as long as the GPU in question is not PCI-e 3.0 X 16, you should be fine.

 

Thanks ALOT man, you always help everyone
Will my mobo do fine with a hd 7770 or a gtx 650?

 

Unfortunately, those are both PCI-e 3.0 X16, which is not backwards compatible with 2.0.

I do believe that for around the same price, you can get the GTX 550ti, which would work. It is about the same performance wise with the GTX 650. Make sure your power supply can handle the additional strain of a dedicated GPU though, and that it has the correct connections. IIRC the 550ti uses one 6 pin adapter. Also, you may want to measure inside of your case to make sure there is enough room for the card, and look on the motherboard to make sure it does not hit any of your ram.

Also, thank you for the positive feedback

 

clueless fuck right here, it's 100% backwards compatible. lmao.
yes theyll both work fine with your mobo, just make sure your psu is good enough for it(quality 600w~ would be perfect).

 

Disregarding your unneeded and rude comment, you are right. I had a simple slip of the mind, no need to be mean about it.

 

So they will work with my mobo?




noodles, thanks but u so mean

 

It'll work as long as your powersupply will support it.

bad day soz, just don't post shit you don't know about. <3

 

Oh, thanks..
Should I open my PC when it's turned on with all cables connected to it? So I know what's my PSU and if there's space for a card...

 

LOL..

 

May I ask you, what's so funny? Did he say something wrong?

 

My Bad, double post please some1 delete it

 

yes, it's backwards compatible. to give you a general idea of what you're working with here:
you can run pretty much any PCIe 3.0 card you want, and you shouldn't have any issues. PCIe 3.0 has a higher bandwidth than 2.0, so in theory the card would utilize it's potential better on a 3.0 interface. In truth, though, most motherboards/CPUs don't fully utilize the potential of the PCIe3.0 interface, so you won't notice the difference between running the card on 2.0 or 3.0.

long story short, you can basically install any card you want...straight up to the new GTX 690, so long as you have enough power to feed the hungry bugger.

 

Oh thanks, do you know how can I check my PSU without opening the PC (It doesn't seem to open, lol)

 

without opening it, I'm really not sure..
Surely your pc can be opened somehow, i've never heard of a PC that couldn't be opened unless it's a specialized PC for specific environments, such as an explosion-proof PC on a drilling rig. perhaps doing a quick search about your computer case could tell you how to get it open.

if you could give me some more specific details about it, or better yet...post 360* pictures of it...maybe I could help you get it open..You're gonna need to open it to replace the video card anyways!