Hi, Im looking at getting a pci-express graphics card but I only have normal pci slots. I was wondering if there was a converter I could stick in my pci slot and then attach the pci express card to that?
2006-11-14 00:35:43 · 6 answers · asked by crazyicklepwincess 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
no im sorry,i wish there was,but pci-express technology is the latest type of graphic interface,which took over a.g.p(accelerated graphic port)
you can either invest in a pci-express motherboard,but if you dont have either pci-e or a.g.p (only pci) then i reckon you have a motherboard that uses sd-ram and this will mean you will have to buy a motherboard,new ddr-ram,and finally your pci-express card,oh yes and a brand new processor,so this will come to a lot of money
why not look at some of the pci graphic cards that will fit in your standard pci slot.they do a nvidia ge-force fx5200 card in pci-bus format and these cards are great for gaming and watching dvd,s
take a look at http://www.dabs.com/productlist.aspx?&NavigationKey=11137&NavigationKey=41600000&CategorySelectedId=11137&PageMode=1,there are a good selection of pci graphic cards at a reasonable price
good luck
2006-11-16 09:58:31 · answer #1 · answered by brianthesnail123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way there isnt anything i was looking just for fun and i didnt find any, and besides pci ex is 16x pci is like 4x so your graphics card wont work at all anyway.
2006-11-14 01:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by Demetri N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you have to get a motherboard that has pci express
2006-11-14 00:40:22 · answer #3 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A new board will probably mean new cpu/ram as well,as your current setup will probably not be compatible.
2006-11-14 01:18:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no converter.. you need a new motherboard/mainboard.
2006-11-14 01:55:25 · answer #5 · answered by Aaron 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
change your motherboard
2006-11-14 03:51:38 · answer #6 · answered by GoLd E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋