Details supported graphics card.... - Canopus DVStorm2 Pro (Bundle) Graphic Card

The Motherboard is considered the 'Building Block' of the computer.

From it all hardware components are supported.

Processor, Ram Memory, Harddrive, Optical Drive/s, and add-on expansion slot cards.

A graphics card (Video Card) being one.

You need a graphics card that the ECS 945GCT-HM,
or also stated as HP's Livermore8-GL6; will support.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01237572&lc=en&cc=pt&product=3632125#N33

The motherboard chipset is an Intel 945GC,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_intel_chipsets#Core_2_chipsets

According to Intel came out the first quarter of 2005,

http://ark.intel.com/products/34505/Intel-82945GC-Graphics-and-Memory-Controller

The year PCI Express 1.1 technology came out.
PCI Express 2.0 technology didn't come out until 2007,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCI_Express#PCI_Express_1.1

Will the ECS 945GCT-HM support graphics cards based on the PCI Express 2.0 technology?

YES!

PCI Express 2.0 technology IS backward compatible, with PCI Express 1.1 technology.

You just won't get the full capability of the PCI Express graphics card; based on the PCI Express 2.0 technology.

Will you notice? Doubtful.

From what I have seen listed in reviews on the graphics card, I would not suggest a graphics card based on the PCI Express 2.1 technology.
Reviews suggest it doesn't 'play well' with a motherboard using the PCI Express 1.1 technology.

There is another thing to consider; Power Supply

Most decent graphics cards require a minimum Power Supply wattage, of 400 to 450 Watts.

This Power Supply requirement isn't just for the graphics card.
Graphics card manufacturers base it on a test computer system.
One they put together with a powerful Processor, high performance motherboard, 2GB's of Ram Memory (At least), optical drive/s, harddrive, and the graphics card. (Plus allowance for computer case fans, etc)

If you're running a 300 Watt power supply, this = No.

(Yes, even though AMD ATI Radeon graphics cards, are touted to use less power; 400 to 450 Watts is still the limit for a decent graphics card, from them. Unless you want to run a simpy PCI expansion slot graphics card, or budget/starter, PCI Express graphics card)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4501123&CatId=7387

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2555929&CatId=7387

Regards,
joecoolvette

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5344843&Sku=T925-3014

Go to the link given below enter your graphics cards details and you will be able to download your card's driver:

http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx

No

The ECS P4S5MG/GL+ motherboard only supports AGP 4X graphics cards,

http://www.dealtime.com/Elitegroup-20758955/info?tab=specs

AGP 8X graphics cards use .08 Volts (DC)

AGP 4X graphics cards use 1.5 Volts (DC)

http://pinouts.ru/Slots/agp_pinout.shtml

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/366/geforce4_mx_gets_agp8x_prolink_gf4_mx440_8x/index2.html

Use a graphics card that is AGP 4X/8X.

Example,

1) http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5699698&CatId=2234


For additional questions please post in a Comment.

Regards,
joecoolvette

you need to check what graphic card is in the MB accodingly downlaod the driver for the graphic card...normaly it will be intell graphic card....use this software
Belarc advisor..get it from http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
install it and run it...it will show you the full details of your machine...
then downlaod and install the driver for the graphic card from the mfg site

This link will take you to intel's website showing your requested information and provide you many helpful details pertaining to your motherboard.
http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs-009010.htm

AGP 4X (1.5 Volt)

http://www.firingsquad.com/hw/1719/Iwill_P4S/

Suggest you use a graphics card that is AGP 4X/8X

Example, ( Not an advertisement for graphics card manufacturer, nor website),

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4103516&CatId=318

You need to buy first a graphic card that your MOBO supports it can be a AGP or a PCIE type of graphic card for more details check your MOBO details so you will know what type of card you can use with it........

You have not mentioned the graphics card or PC in use. This information would be useful.

Without details my best suggestion is to update the card with latest drivers.

Regards B.

I would go to this page on the ATI website and select the details for your operating system and your graphics card.
You can then download the drivers.
http://ati.amd.com/support/driver.html

Hope this helps

AGP 2.0 and 3.0 4x and 8x feed with the 1.5v spec. AGP 1.0 1x and 2x was fed at 3.3v. In short, you should be fine.