Upgrading my motherboard (GPU)

v3nes · 06-13-12, 08:19 AM

Hi!

I have BIOSTAR MCP6P M2+ ver 6.1 motherboard. It comes with integrated nvidia 6150 and nforce 430 chipset. I would like to know on what I have to look when upgrading my graphic card. It has PCI-E x16 port but I know that newest graphic cards will not work but why is it because of chipset cpu or something other (except psu i know they need more power).

Someone told me that nforce chipsets are better for overclocking but I don't know why maybe you guys know more about it?

// I found out that is supports lock on PCI/AGP port. But what is it? Why it is helpful?

RGone · 06-13-12, 10:35 AM

It has PCI-E x16 port = but is that PCI-e 1.0, 1.0a, 1.1 or 2.0 or even now 3.0 for the very latest motherboards. So there are about five PCI-e x16 type ports today.

I know that newest graphic cards will not work = If you know that then that discussion likely included the version of PCI-e that will work of the five shown above and with that motherboard.

Most PCI-e type 2.0 video cards will work backwards with PCI-e 1.0/a and 1.1.

v3nes · 06-13-12, 10:47 PM

Hey thanks for replay! I'm not sure which version of pcie slot it is. I was searching for info but couldn't find it and I have only motherboard without cpu so I can't run it.

But in general what I have to check when upgrading graphic card? I know that I have to check pcie version. But what else? It will be effective when I install 2.0 video card in 1.1 pcie slot? I mean card will be limited to 1.1 speed so is there better to find card for 1.1 version? Sorry for those questions but I like to learn by asking them

Knufire · 06-13-12, 10:52 PM

Well 1.1 x16 is about equal to 2.0 x8, which shouldn't bottleneck a card.

RGone · 06-13-12, 11:59 PM

nforce 430 chipset = That chipset seems to support PCI-e 1.0 in that one long PCI-e slot in your motherboard.

v3nes · 06-15-12, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RGone

nforce 430 chipset = That chipset seems to support PCI-e 1.0 in that one long PCI-e slot in your motherboard.

Thanks guys !!

btw. What other things I have to consider while upgrading graphic card? Like how to make sure my CPU will not be slower to take full advantage of my gpu?

06-13-12, 08:19 AM	Thread Starter #1
v3nes Registered Join Date: Apr 2011	Upgrading my motherboard (GPU) Hi! I have BIOSTAR MCP6P M2+ ver 6.1 motherboard. It comes with integrated nvidia 6150 and nforce 430 chipset. I would like to know on what I have to look when upgrading my graphic card. It has PCI-E x16 port but I know that newest graphic cards will not work but why is it because of chipset cpu or something other (except psu i know they need more power). Someone told me that nforce chipsets are better for overclocking but I don't know why maybe you guys know more about it? // I found out that is supports lock on PCI/AGP port. But what is it? Why it is helpful?
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06-13-12, 10:35 AM	#2
RGone Senior DFI Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: JAX, Mississauna	It has PCI-E x16 port = but is that PCI-e 1.0, 1.0a, 1.1 or 2.0 or even now 3.0 for the very latest motherboards. So there are about five PCI-e x16 type ports today. I know that newest graphic cards will not work = If you know that then that discussion likely included the version of PCI-e that will work of the five shown above and with that motherboard. Most PCI-e type 2.0 video cards will work backwards with PCI-e 1.0/a and 1.1. __________________ You May Need Help = We Need Info to Help. MOBO > Model and Bios version. CPU & Cooler > Be Specific. MEMORY > Manufacturer & P/N & Size. POWER SUPPLY > Manufacturer & Wattage. VIDEO CARD > Make/Model/How Many. HDDs/Optical drives > How Many? SSD? Raid/No Raid? SOUND DEVICE > Onboard or Add-in? USB > Usb Devices Plugged to Mobo? O/S > Win? SP? Linux? Case > Brand/Model/Fans Installed? Institute of Level Headed Over Clockers
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06-13-12, 10:47 PM	Thread Starter #3
v3nes Registered Join Date: Apr 2011	Hey thanks for replay! I'm not sure which version of pcie slot it is. I was searching for info but couldn't find it and I have only motherboard without cpu so I can't run it. But in general what I have to check when upgrading graphic card? I know that I have to check pcie version. But what else? It will be effective when I install 2.0 video card in 1.1 pcie slot? I mean card will be limited to 1.1 speed so is there better to find card for 1.1 version? Sorry for those questions but I like to learn by asking them
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06-13-12, 10:52 PM	#4
Knufire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI	Well 1.1 x16 is about equal to 2.0 x8, which shouldn't bottleneck a card. __________________ i7-920 3.8 Ghz \| Venomous-X w/ Panaflo HS \| Sapphire Vapor-X 4890 EVGA X58 SLI LE \| 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 \| 500GB Samsung OEM \| Rosewill 850w \| Thermaltake Armor Series \| OCZ Vertex 2 60GB Secondary Rig: CM Elite 430 \| A8-3870K stock \| Radeon HD 6670 \| 500GB WD Caviar Blue \| 4GB G.SKILL DDR3-1333 \| ASUS A55 HEATWARE
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06-13-12, 11:59 PM	#5
RGone Senior DFI Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: JAX, Mississauna	nforce 430 chipset = That chipset seems to support PCI-e 1.0 in that one long PCI-e slot in your motherboard. __________________ You May Need Help = We Need Info to Help. MOBO > Model and Bios version. CPU & Cooler > Be Specific. MEMORY > Manufacturer & P/N & Size. POWER SUPPLY > Manufacturer & Wattage. VIDEO CARD > Make/Model/How Many. HDDs/Optical drives > How Many? SSD? Raid/No Raid? SOUND DEVICE > Onboard or Add-in? USB > Usb Devices Plugged to Mobo? O/S > Win? SP? Linux? Case > Brand/Model/Fans Installed? Institute of Level Headed Over Clockers
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