Graphics Card Question

[Kanapka]

I'm wondering if any of you lads can answer this for me.

Will this graphics card work with this old mobo?

My cousin has a dated PC with an old mobo which is currently running a Geforce 9600 GT. I want to get him a slight GPU upgrade for Christmas. I've mentioned that he should upgrade the whole rig, however this might hold him till he upgrades.

I can get a cheap deal on a 650 Ti, however is it worth it? Will it run for him?

 

[BOT Snake]

If the GPU does run, it won't be worth it because the mobo only has a 1 x PCI Express x 16 expansion slot. The card would then only run the PCI x 1 speed so it won't really take advantage of the GPUs full potential.

 

[Kanapka]

If the GPU does run, it won't be worth it because the mobo only has a 1 x PCI Express x 16 expansion slot. The card would then only run the PCI x 1 speed so it won't really take advantage of the GPUs full potential.

I heard if you put a PCI 3.0 card in a PCI 1.x slot you loose like 10%-15%, it sucks but it still would be better then what he has now.

Thanks for the info snakey!

 

[$alvador]

GPU should be one of the last things to upgrade not the first. Most programs rely primarily on CPU and RAM, so unless he's interested in GPU-specific applications like mining cryptocoins or F@H it's going to be a pretty lame upgrade for the money.

 

[OG buckshot jr]

The card will work just fine, however as noted, you will lose performance because it's PCI-E 1.x as opposed to 2.x/3.x. How much performance you'll lose, exactly, remains to be seen. Guestimates are all across the web.

 

[Kanapka]

Thanks for the tips guys. I know what you guys are getting at. I'll pass on the info. He just needs a new rig rather then greasing some old screws.

 

[Hinouchi]

Geforce 9600 GT > 650ti that's a big gap in between, I'm sure he will benefit from the 650ti even running at PCI-E 1.0

 

[Kanapka]

Yeah, I can get the card for $120. Which I find a cheap little upgrade for the time being. I've told him that he should do a general full upgrade. However, this card my hold him for a bit.