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    How does one know what video cards will work?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by xdominic89x, Nov 28, 2008.

  1. xdominic89x

    xdominic89x Notebook Consultant

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    You got read the description...the motherboard supports PCI-E, so you need to find a video card that is PCI-E (mostly all the new ones)
     
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    I thought there was a lot more to it for some reason. Like something with the motherboard. That sounds easy.
     
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    thats really all there is to it, unless you are after one of those big monster cards, then just make sure your case has enough room
     
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