What type of Graphics card slot do i have?

Sorry to make a thread for this, but i suck at hardware and dont know where else to ask :X

Im getting a new graphics card tomorrow and need to find a good one. However, i dont know what type of slot I have.

When I open the case it is a black long slot that says PCI Express By it on the motherboard, but I dont know if it is x8 x16 , 2.0, 2.1 or anything else....

Can anybody help me at all?

if it helps

You have a PCI-E x16 slot. Pic any 2.1 or 2.0 also make sure you exceed the minimum powersupply requirement for the graphics card.

You have a PCI-E x16 slot. Pic any 2.1 or 2.0 also make sure you exceed the minimum powersupply requirement for the graphics card.

Dont you mean "Make sure your power supply exceeds the minnimum requirement by the graphics card"? a 350 watter probably cant push dual cards and a 6core with 8gbs of ram or some fancy stuff like that.

You have a PCI-E x16 slot. Pic any 2.1 or 2.0 also make sure you exceed the minimum powersupply requirement for the graphics card.

wait, a pci x16 can run 2.0 or 2.1 graphics cards? Thats what your post makes it sound like to me....

also, i am the stupidest person ever when it comes to hardware. how do i find what power supply i have?

bumpan so i can start orderan

Expansion slots: Two PCI, One PCI Express x16 graphics (for graphics card)One PCI Express x1 (for cards such as network, sound, tv-tuner)

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/docum...15&lang=en

See the picture+caption at the right: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pci-e#PCI_E...tandard.29

If the slot can only go to x8 or so, the card will still work but at less than optimal performance.

could i run this in it?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...CatId=1558

Probably not. The power supply may die under the stress.

HP computers usually come with el cheapo power supplies.

could you reccomend one? Im soo bad at hardware X.X

could i run this in it?
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/...CatId=1558

From Newegg's product page:

"Minimum of a 500 Watt power supply.
(Minimum recommended power supply with +12 Volt current rating of 36 Amp Amps.)
Two available 6-pin Molex hard drive power dongles"

NOTE: I think that should read as two 6-pin PCIe power connectors.

So that video card probably won't work in your system.

could you reccomend one? Im soo bad at hardware X.X

We have no idea what kinda power supply you currently have. So we can't even begin to make any recommendations.

We need you to note two things from your power supply:[INDENT]a) Maximum Output Power (Watts)
b) Total Output Current @ 12V (Amps) OR Total Output Power @ 12V (Watts)
(NOTE: Providing either current or power info. here is equivalent -- because power = current*voltage.)
[/INDENT]

I did a check on Google. Apparently you have a 230w Power supply.

Good luck upgrading..

1 How can I find those.

2 How can I find a good graphics card that would work with my system?

Well first, check the power supply on your computer. If its not proprietary, buy a new Power supply (at least 500-600w) and then you can use the GTX 260.

Well first, check the power supply on your computer. If its not proprietary, buy a new Power supply (at least 500-600w) and then you can use the GTX 260.

how do i check it. I opened the case and there is a metal box around where i assume the power supply would be(next to the power input)

if you don't see any stickers...you might have to remove it to find out. Else look up your computer on the internet and see if the specs are listed.