Upgrading Computer. Need help.

[peewit]

First, the graphics card you need should have a PCI-E x16 slot, not PCI-E x1. Second, you don't need a new motherboard as you already have a PCI-E x16 slot on your current motherboard.

System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI-E
Type PCI-E x1
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Short

[ System Slots / PCI1 ]

System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI1
Type PCI
Usage In Use
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Short

[ System Slots / PCI2 ]

System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI2
Type PCI
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Short

[ System Slots / PCI3 ]

System Slot Properties:
Slot Designation PCI3
Type PCI
Usage Empty
Data Bus Width 32-bit
Length Short

Apparently mine doesn't :S

 

[mailpup]

Evidently, the information from the Packard Bell website is as unreliable as Rage said. I give up.

 

[peewit]

Hi there.

I have decided to have a look at the X1950XT as I just think the 8600 is going way OTT. I just want to know if this requires a PCI x16 slot or just a PCI x1. Also what sort of wattage my power supply would need.

 

[Jase123]

it requires a pci-x16 slot.

Here are the system requirements.

System Requirements

* Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD® Athlon® 64 FX CPU's
* CPU running at 2.4 GHz or higher
* 450-Watt power supply or greater, 30 Amps on 12 volt rail recommended (assumes fully loaded system)
* For CrossFire™: 550 watt power supply or greater, 38 Amps on 12 volt rail
* PCI Express compliant power supply required. Connect directly to the power supply with a 6 pin PCI Express power connector
* Super VGA or DVI-I compatible monitor
* Microsoft Windows® XP, XP 64, 2000, MCE
* PCI Express X16 compliant slot
* CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
* 512MB system RAM minimum
* 480MB available hard disk space

Regards Jase