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10-05-2007, 02:17 PM
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Upgrading video card_support help
I am trying to upgrade my video card on my Sony Vaio Model Pcv-Rs710G. My processor is a pentium 4 3ghz and I have upgraded to 2g Ram. Also my P/S is Delta electronics model DPS 266AB A only 2.66W Max. Right now I have a Ge force 5200 128bit DDR with an 8x agp. I have Pci expansion slots but I am not sure If these slots will support an upgrade. I would like to upgrade to 8600 or 8800 but don't know if these will be compatible with my system. Also don't know if DDR2 or Gddr is compatable. Please help!
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10-05-2007, 02:56 PM
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Nope - AGP is the best you can do. PCI is a lot slower than AGP. AGP has now been replaced with PCI-Express - a totally different animal than your legacy PCI slots. I doubt that your power supply can handle a much stronger card than you presently have, but the data you have provided is not correct. Please post the exact power supply manufacturer and model. The type memory *on the video card* has nothing to do with the rest of the system.
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10-05-2007, 03:04 PM
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Thanks GLC I added my P/S model number, and i got that output total from the label on the supply. it says DC Output Total 266.2W max. From what you said it sounds like I will only be able to upgrade to AGP connection cards. Do you have any thoughts on the Radeon x1950.
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10-05-2007, 04:00 PM
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No way with that power supply - 266 watts is even marginal for the card you have.
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10-05-2007, 04:28 PM
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Any suggestions? Iam looking at this one SPARKLE ATX-400PA ATX12V Ver2.01 400Watts Power Supply 110-127/ 220-240V UL 60950, IEC 60950, TUV EN60950, NEMKO - OEM On new egg.
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10-05-2007, 04:41 PM
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I'd go higher. Sparkle/FSP/Fortron is a good brand.
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