Do all Video Cards Fit all Computers
2006-11-27 12:24:34 · 6 answers · asked by Techman2 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
No. Not at all.
A PCI video card will only fit your computer if you have PCI slots.
Same for ISA.
There is more than one kind of PCI slot too.
You need to find out what kind of slots you have available, and then ask for that type of card at the store.
2006-11-27 12:28:22 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!
There are Several Type that will not Physically fit in the computer. Currently there are Three Major connecting methods, in use today.
PCI - Oldest and now only used in Older Computers where there is NO AGP card. Other Hardware uses this connector as AGP does not support it.
AGP - Common, as it's called Accelerated Graphics Port, although several variations cropped up. This variations will prevent a Card plugging in.
PCIe - Newest, and PC's are only started to be made with them.
What ever you do, I'd recommend reading your Documentation, to determine what you have in your computer.
2006-11-27 12:43:45 · answer #2 · answered by sharpetown42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe your computer has the on board graphics. I also have an XP MCE 2005 edition but I installed a NVIDIA GEFORCE 7300 GS, and it fit as I had a PCI slot to fill. Check your available expansion slots (ie PCI, PCIe) to see what video card you should buy.
2016-05-23 15:53:06 · answer #3 · answered by Beverly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, from the very first generation of PC up to the latest generations, due to different bus systems come up, we have different VGA boards for these more well-known bus standards:
- Industry Standard Architecture (ISA)
- Extended Industry Standard Architecture (EISA)
- Micro Channel architecture (MCA)
- Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
- PCI Express (PCIe)
2006-11-27 12:36:49 · answer #4 · answered by Rivermoon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! Check your motherboard manual (usually available online) to see what you have.
PCI is very common.
AGP is popular...but some have different X factors (slot is slightly different.)
New stuff is PCIe ...16X most popular, some Dells use 8X (impossible to find!)
2006-11-27 12:29:35 · answer #5 · answered by John H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-11-27 12:41:00 · answer #6 · answered by Rabbit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋