Can my Motherboard support a 9800 GT video card?

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July 3rd, 2009, 01:06 PM

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Can my Motherboard support a 9800 GT video card?

Hello there. I am looking into buying a new video card. At the moment I have my eyes set on the 9800 GT.

futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10110131&catid=25617

I've read through the requirments for this card and I THINK I meet all of them but I don't know too much about all this technical stuff so I am hoping somebody here can help me out. Below is the specs of my motherboard. As far as I can tell this card is compatable but you guys would know better than me.

support.packardbell.com/uk/item/index.php?i=spec_MCP61PM-AM&ppn=PB82113801

Thanks a lot for all your help.

Edit: It seems as though I cannot post URLs because I am new so just add, "http://" before each of the above addresses and you should get to the pages.

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July 5th, 2009, 05:58 PM

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Yup, you've got a PCI-Extpess 16x slot in your MoBo and the card you listed is a PCI-Express 16x card.

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Well there is more to it than just the motherboard, you have to factor in the length of the card which can be up to 9 inches in length, and the power consumption of the card. The standard 9800 GT (equipped with 1x 6-pin PCI Express power connection) can consume up to 110w of power, so you will want to take note of what else is in your system, so we can figure out what kinda power you will be consuming and whether or not you have enough juice left in your power supply to provide power for a new video card. There is also a "green" edition 9800 GT which is basically a revised version with lower voltage and a redesigned PCB, and this version will consume about 40% less power than the traditional version, and you can tell them apart easily because the "green" version has no 6-pin power connection, it is powered ONLY by the pci express slot itself. If you are concerned about power consumption or if your PC has a rather weak power supply (not uncommon with pre-built systems), you will want to look for a green edition 9800 GT.

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July 12th, 2009, 06:52 PM

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Yeah I just bought and installed a new 450W power supply. I will probably be getting the green edition regardless as it seems to be cheaper everywhere I look. Good to know my motherboard supports this card as well. Thanks

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