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video card trouble
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mar1us
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20. April 2007 @ 09:07 |
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i am new to this site and am not sure if i am using the correct forum so if i am not please excuse me and direct me in the right direction. :-) ok here it goes......
i just bought a HP pavilion a1720n and am trying to upgrade my video card and power supply (mostly for gaming). before i commit to buying any new equipment i really want to know which video cards and power supples would be compatible with my system. i have searched the HP website, numerous video card manufactures sites, and a multitude of "googled" phrases but cant seem to find the info i need. any help i could get would be tremendously appreciated.
here are my computer specs...(copied from cnet shopper.com)
Full specifications - HP Pavilion Media Center a1720n - Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86 GHz
Manufacturer: HP
Part number: RT641AA#ABA
Processor
Processor manufacturer Intel
Processor type Core 2 Duo
Processor number E6300
Clock speed 1.86 GHz
Installed processor qty 1
Max supported processor qty 1
Processor main features Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology
RAM
RAM installed 1 GB
Max supported RAM 4 GB
Memory specification compliance PC2-4200
RAM form factor DIMM 240-pin
RAM technology DDR II SDRAM
System
Windows Vista certification Windows Vista Premium Ready
Platform technology Intel VIIV Technology
Recommended use Home use
System type Media center
Video Output
Video Output / Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950
TV tuner type None
Video output form factor Integrated
Display (Projector)
Display type None.
Service & Support
Service & Support type 1 year warranty
Optical Storage
CD / DVD type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
CD / DVD read speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD)
CD / DVD rewrite speed 32x (CD) / 6x (DVD-RW) / 8x (DVD+RW) / 5x (DVD-RAM)
CD / DVD write speed 40x (CD) / 16x (DVD±R) / 4x (DVD-R DL) / 8x (DVD+R DL)
Optical storage interface type IDE
Storage Hard Drive
Hard drive interface Serial ATA-300
Hard drive installed qty 1
Hard drive size 320 GB
Hard drive type Standard
Spindle speed 7200 rpm
Audio Input
Audio input type None
Interface Provided
Interface 1 Mouse Generic, 1 Keyboard Generic, 7 Hi-Speed USB, 2 IEEE 1394 (FireWire), 1 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX, 1 Display / video VGA, 1 Display / video, 1 Display / video, 1 Display / video S-video output, 1 Display / video DVI-Analog/Digital, 1 Headphones Output, 2 Microphone Input, 4 Audio Output, 1 Audio Line-in, 1 Audio Line-out, 1 Parallel IEEE 1284 (EPP/ECP), 1 Audio, 1 Audio
Connector Type 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), RCA, Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 25 pin D-Sub (DB-25)
Storage Hard Drive (2nd)
2nd hard drive type None
Optical Storage (2nd)
2nd optical storage type None
Storage Controller (2nd)
2nd storage controller form factor Integrated
2nd storage controller installed qty 1
2nd storage controller type IDE
Modem
Modem 56 Kbps Fax / modem
Audio Output
Audio output form factor Integrated
Audio output type Sound card
Speaker (s) Type None
Cabinet (Chassis)
Cabinet form factor Tower
Manufacturer form factor Tower
Cache Memory
Cache 2 MB L2 cache
Cache per processor size 2 MB
Card Reader
Card reader 9 in 1 card reader
Supported flash memory cards Microdrive, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SmartMedia Card, XD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro, CompactFlash Card type I, CompactFlash Card type II
Mainboard
Chipset type Intel 945G Express
Data bus speed 1066 MHz
Networking
Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Networking Network adapter Integrated
Dimensions & Weight
Depth 17 in
Height 15 in
Weight 24 lbs
Width 7.2 in
Bay Provided
Expansion bays 2 (1 free) Front accessible 5.25" x 1/2H, 3 (1 free) Front accessible 3.5" x 1/3H, 1 (0 free) Internal 3.5" x 1/3H
Storage Floppy Drive
Floppy drive type None
Service & Support Details
Full contract period 1 year
Service & Support details Limited warranty
Service included Parts and labor
Input Device
Input device Mouse, Keyboard
Power Device
Power device type Power supply
Printer
Printer type None
Video Memory
Video memory technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
OS Provided
OS provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Storage Removable
Removable storage type None
Slot Provided
Slot provided 4 (2 free) Memory DIMM 240-pin, 1 (1 free) PCI Express x16, 3 (2 free) PCI, 1 (0 free) Processor LGA775 Socket
Storage Controller
Storage controller form factor Integrated
Storage controller installed qty 1
Storage controller type Serial ATA
Software
Software type Adobe Reader 7.0, Microsoft Works 8.0, Norton Internet Security 2007 (60 days subscription)
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ffg7
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20. April 2007 @ 19:26 |
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can use any pci/e 16 videocard.
motherboard specs,
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum...rodinfoCategory
need to make certain any psu you get has 24 pins on the main power connector to motherboard besides the 4 pin square connector. what is marked on the label on the side of the current psu for watts?
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mar1us
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20. April 2007 @ 23:16 |
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i am not completely certain what is marked on the side of the psu but i know the psu spec states that it has only a 250w output.
i just went and looked at the psu and it indeed says "max output 250w"
thank you soooo much for your help, do you have any suggestions on which type of video card/psu i might want to consider? my primary goal is to play games like DOOM 3 or the new HALO coming out with the max graphics settings.
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ffg7
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21. April 2007 @ 09:08 |
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depends on your budget as to what card to get. take a look at your newest game you have or about to get to see what that game requires for video card. will most likey have to get a new psu as some of the pci/e videocards want at least 300 watts or more to run on. measure the dimensions of current psu as in length x width x height & post it here to see if is a standard psu size or not.
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