Hello everyone,
I am planning on upgrading my current system with a new Graphics Card with a budget of around 100 Euro. First things first, my current system :
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01 - Operating System
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0101 - Operating System : Windows 8 Pro 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9200.win8_gdr.121119-1606)
0103 - BIOS : Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
0104 - Processor : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
0105 - Memory : 4096MB RAM
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02 - Processor
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0201 - Caption : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz x4 ~2400MHz
0202 - Current Clock Speed : 2400MHz
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03 - Video Adapter
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0301 - Card Name : NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
0302 - Manufacturer : NVIDIA
0303 - Chip Type : GeForce 9500 GT
0304 - DAC Type : Integrated RAMDAC
0305 - Device Key : Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0640&SUBSYS_34911458&REV_A1
0306 - Display Memory : 2286 MB
0307 - AdapterRAM : 512,00 MB
0308 - Current Mode : 1600 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Max Resolution : 1680x1050
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06 - Motherboard
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0601 - Model : P31-DS3L
0602 - Manufacturer : Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
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07 - Power Supply
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IP-P460Q3-2
460W
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08 - Harddisk
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0801 - Model : WDC WD5000AACS-00G8B0 ATA Device(Western Digital)
0802 - Media Type : Fixed hard disk media
0803 - Size : 465,76 GB
0804 - Interface Type : Serial ATA
0801 - Model : Hitachi HDP725050GLA360 ATA Device
0802 - Media Type : Fixed hard disk media
0803 - Size : 465,76 GB
0804 - Interface Type : Serial ATA
I am planning on buying
Gigabyte GV-N650OC-1GI on my current motherboard
Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L.
My questions are the following:
1. My motherboard supports PCI Express 1.0 cards and the one I wanna buy is a PCI Express 3.0 Card. Will it be fully compatible? I know there will a be a loss of 1-5% on performance but my worries are if the motherboard does not even recognise the graphics card. What do you think? Is the card supported?
2. What about the PCIe 2.0 cards?
3. Would you suggest a different graphic card? This one is around 100euro at local store, so If u got a suggestion i'd love to hear it pls
Be aware that I have the latest BIOS for my MOBO (F10A from @BIOS) and I am planning on buying a new PSU unit of 600W with >80% efficiency so the power supply wont be a problem (the current is quite low for this card). I searched the whole internet and couldnt find an answer on this specific motherboard. Generally people say that it will be supported as PCIe is backwards compatible but I would like an experts opinion for that specific mobo so I wont waste my money..
Thanks in advance
Alexander
