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baken19
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_ 		31. May 2009 @ 20:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co..._PCIe_Slots.jpg

This is a picture I found on the internet because I couldnt find my digital camera to take a pic, but my PC's inside looks exactly like this.

right now im running the integrated video card but am looking at upgrading, but I was told PCI are pretty much out, its now PCI-E's

So that is what my computer looks like. Does it support both? Im looking to get a PCI-E card I just wanted to make sure this was going to work first

I have the 2 white slots labelled PCI1 and PCI2

And I have the long yellow one labelled PCI_Ex16 and the small yellow one labelled PCI_Ex1 I just wanted to make sure these are PCI_E capable so im 100% sure before I buy something. I know I need to check the power supply and stuff too I just needed to know about this first. Thanks
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jony218
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_ 		31. May 2009 @ 20:36 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you need to get a video card that says pci-e x16 for your computer.(that's the standard slot nowadays for computers). At the computer store they will only sell the following
1. pci-e x16 slot (newest motherboards)
2. agp x4 (old motherboards)
3. pci (very old motherboards hard to find).

If you want a midrange card get a ati 4670 those don't require a seperate power cable and well play almost all games. But there are also cheaper cards available.
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baken19
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_ 		31. May 2009 @ 20:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Ok, so what your saying is that my motherboard supports it then because I have a PCI_Ex16 slot???

Its to play WoW.... that's all I need it for. I just wanted to make sure I could use a PCI_E x16 card.
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baken19
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_ 		1. June 2009 @ 01:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Its also an AMD Sempron 3400+
1GB DDR2 RAM

I dont know if thats going to make a difference or not
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dailun
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_ 		1. June 2009 @ 08:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yes, a Sempron is a single core "economy" processor, analogous to the Inrel Celeron. Performance Is likely to be an issue and I wouldn't overspend on a Video card as you're likely to NEVER see full performance.
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