Hi, I am looking to upgrade my graphics card on my Packard Bell IXTREME 6003 computer. The question I have is whether this graphics card will work on my machine:

Gainward BLISS GeForce 7800GS+ Silent 512MB DDR3 DVI, TV OUT, AGP (450MHz Core Clock) (1250MHz Memory Clock)

Packard Bell gives no indication that that computer's graphics can be upgraded.

http://support.packardbell.com/uk/it...&pn=P852003701

We can try to search the motherboard if you post back this scan:

http://www.d-a-l.com/hardware-scan.php

Thanks for your reply, here is the result of the hardware scan:

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OS Information:
PropertyValue
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional|C:\WINDOWS|\Device\Harddisk0\Partitio n1
Service Pack 2.0
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS


Processor:
PropertyValue
Current Clock Speed 1909
Description x86 Family 6 Model 10 Stepping 0
Manufacturer AuthenticAMD
Name AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2600+


Memory (RAM):
PropertyValue
Bank Label Bank0/1
Capacity 268435456

Bank Label Bank2/3
Capacity 536870912

Total Memory Deteced in Hardware: ~768 MB
Memory Reported to Operating System: 703MB

Disk Drives:
PropertyValue
Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model SAMSUNG SP1203N
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 120056186880 (~112 GB)
Number of Partitions 1

Description Disk drive
Manufacturer (Standard disk drives)
Model HDS72252 5VLAT80 USB Device
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Size 250056737280 (~233 GB)
Number of Partitions 1


Installed Printers:
PropertyValue
Name Samsung SCX-4100 Series
Port Name USB002
Default True
Driver Name Samsung SCX-4100 Series

Name PDFCreator
Port Name PDFCreator:
Default False
Driver Name PDFCreator

Name Lexmark Z700-P700 Series
Port Name USB001
Default False
Driver Name Lexmark Z700-P700 Series

Name \\Central\Lexmark 2300 Series
Port Name USB002
Default False
Driver Name Lexmark 2300 Series


Motherboard:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL
Model
Name Base Board
Part Number
Product MS-6786
Serial Number
Version


BIOS:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Phoenix Technologies, LTD
Name Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Release Date 20030626000000.000000+000
Version KM400 - 42302e31


Monitor:
PropertyValue
Description Plug and Play Monitor
Name Plug and Play Monitor
Screen Height 768
Screen Width 1024


Keyboard:
PropertyValue
Description Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard


Pointing Device:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Microsoft
Name HID-compliant mouse

Manufacturer Microsoft
Name PS/2 Compatible Mouse


Sound Card:
PropertyValue
Manufacturer Hauppauge
Description Hauppauge WinTV PVR PCI II (26xxx)
Device ID PCI\VEN_4444&DEV_0016&SUBSYS_80030070&REV_01\3&61A AA01&0&30

Manufacturer Realtek
Description Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller
Device ID PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_D0021631&REV_50\3&61A AA01&0&8D

Manufacturer Microsoft
Description Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
Device ID MODEMWAVE\0\{A074B65C-719B-4F24-BE03-8FF9A836BE71}


Video Card:
PropertyValue
Adapter Compatibility VIA/S3G
Adapter RAM 67108864
Description VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP
Installed Display Drivers vtdisp.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.0132-16.94.39.13
Driver Date 05/05/2004 01:28:52 pm
Video Mode Description 1024 x 768 x 4294967296 colors


DirectX Installation:
PropertyValue
Version 6.03.01.0148


Modem:
PropertyValue
Model Smart Link 56K Voice Modem
Name Smart Link 56K Voice Modem


Network Adapters:
PropertyValue
Description VIA Compatable Fast Ethernet Adapter - Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description RAS Async Adapter
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description WAN Miniport (L2TP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPTP)
Description WAN Miniport (PPPOE)
Description Direct Parallel
Description WAN Miniport (IP)
Description Packet Scheduler Miniport
Description Microsoft TV/Video Connection

External Ports:
PropertyValue
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator USB0
External Reference Designator USB1
External Reference Designator USB2
External Reference Designator USB3
External Reference Designator USB4
External Reference Designator USB5
External Reference Designator VIDEO
External Reference Designator Line In
External Reference Designator Line Out
External Reference Designator Mic In
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator
External Reference Designator ETHERNET

Expansion Slots:
PropertyValue
Slot Designation PCI0
Slot Designation PCI1
Slot Designation PCI2
Slot Designation AGP
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I don't know if this is any help:

Current Mother Board: http://support.packardbell.com/uk/it...2620644#link20

More Info on Graphics Card:

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/s...?gwd-78gss&P=1

Thanks for the link. How did I miss that?

That card should work on that board: yes.

Motherboard supports AGP 2.0/3.0 Accelerated Graphics Port 2.0 (4X/2X) & 3.0 (8X)

GeForce 7800GS supports 8X, 4X and 2X AGP


Assuming you have the following as well which I see that you do although I cannot tell about your Power Supply:

OS Required Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP
Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM, two additional power connectors, 400W power supply, adjacent PCI slot
System Requirements Details Pentium 4 - RAM 256 MB

I can find no spec on the Power Supply but it should be clearly labeled if you open the case. I have a feeling you may need to upgrade this too.


There is also a BIOS Update that would probably be a good idea to get. Listed under Downloads.

Thanks for the advise, I have checked the power supply and its max output is 280W. I noticed on the system requirements that I need a Pentium 4 processor, will the card work with AMD Athlon as I have been told that it is equivalent to Pentium 4 - am i wrong about this, if so does that need upgrading as well as the power supply unit?


Will this PSU be suitable for my pc:

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/s...nov-psu550&P=0

The CPU should be fine.

The PSU depends on your case size matching the PSU but ti looks like a match. You can measure what you have already compared to the 550W:
Measures 15cm(W) x 8.5cm(H) x 14cm(D).

Physical Dimensions

Besides the specs and form factors, the physical dimensions are also important factors in selecting a compatible power supply. Here is an outline of the physical dimensions of most standard power supplies:


ATX: 6x3.5x5.5", HxWxD. Most common. Uses 4 mounting screws.
Mini-ATX: 5x3.5x5", HxWxD. Rare size. Uses 4 mounting screws. Can be used in a regular ATX case, but often not the other way around.
MicroATX: 5x3x4", HxWxD. Use 3 mounting screws. Not interchangeable with ATX or miniATX.
Flex ATX: Even smaller than Micro ATX. Various sizes according to case specs; often not interchangeable.

Use the data above to determine if a particular power supply would fit your case.

http://www.directron.com/psu.html

Looks like it will fit. Thanks for all the help and advise jephree.

Thanks for the thanks. Let us know how it goes.

Thanks again for all your help, the card and psu went in fairly stress free. The computer is working fine and performance is much better.