help!

[Furnace1987]

Hi,

i have a mates computer i'm trying to upgrade the graphics card on but i can't tell whether it's ATI or Nvidia.

It's a HP dc7600, so far as i know it has a x16 PCI-Express slot free for use and it is a Intel mobo chipset: i945G/GZ. Thats as far as i can find with what sort of motherboard it is, he's got a intel dual core in apart from that everything else is normal.

Thanks!

Furnace

 

[fornowagain]

Does it matter what make it is? Other than personal preference, should be a standard motherboard slot. Sure its not an onboard graphics chip?

 

[Firegod]

Does the PC work mate? Just boot into Windows and look under Device Manager. Will tell you what Display Adapter is installed.

 

[MeatLoaf]

Do you mean the intergrated graphics? On an intel board its unlikley to be nvidia or ATI, more likley Intel

 

[Furnace1987]

I'm just not sure what slot to go with, like if i buy a nvidia card or if i buy an ATI card... does it matter? I'm a bit dusty! He has crap onboard atm, so he wants an upgrade i just need to know that if i go ATI or Nvidia it'll work

Fur

 

[Kezmo]

"if i buy a nvidia card or if i buy an ATI card... does it matter?"
No, Both will work

 

[LoadsaMoney]

As above if its got a PCI-E 16x slot you can put any card in.

 

[Furnace1987]

few! thanks fine then! i just got myself a bit confused thinking ooo waht if its like a specific motherboard!

it's been a long day!

lol. Thanks again guys!!

Furnace