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   I just want to upgrade my desktops graphics to something better so that I can play some decent MMO without lag,
can anyone tell me what kind of card does my desktop support,
I thought this would be helpful from cpuz,
Let me know what else info you need...thanks
DMI Extension Slot      
    designation     PCI1
    type            PCI
    width           32 bits
    populated       no

DMI Extension Slot      
    designation     PCIEX16
    type            A5
    populated       no

DMI Extension Slot      
    designation     PCIEX1_1
    type            A5
    populated       no

DMI Extension Slot      
    designation     PCIEX1_2
    type            A5
    populated       yes
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Brief expert summary and next steps (building on and , and the HP spec linked): the Radeon HD 6450 is a very low‑power, single‑slot card in most retail builds and commonly does not require an external PCIe power lead. Independent measurements and spec databases put its board power in the ~18–27 W range, so a modest OEM supply will often be able to run it. (techpowerup.com)

How to confirm compatibility for this card (or any future GPU):

  1. Check the card’s product/spec page for “Power connectors” and “Recommended system power.” If no external connector is listed the card draws most of its power from the PCIe slot.
  2. Inspect the current PSU label for total wattage and available PCIe power plugs; OEM small‑form‑factor supplies sometimes omit standard PCIe cables.
  3. Compare connector types to delivered wattage (slot = up to 75 W; a 6‑pin adds ~75 W; an 8‑pin adds ~150 W) and allow headroom. (tomshardware.com)

Practical options and cautions:

  • If the HD 6450 bought is truly a no‑connector, 250 W in a basic HP desktop will probably be fine; still verify total system draw (CPU, drives, fans). (techpowerup.com)
  • If the chosen card needs external PCIe power and the PSU lacks the connector or capacity, either choose a low‑power slot‑only card or replace the PSU. Avoid Molex/SATA‑to‑PCIe adapters as a permanent fix. (techspot.com)

Quick install checklist (echoing ): power off and unplug, ground yourself, seat the card in the x16 slot, attach any required PCIe power leads, set PCIe as primary display in BIOS if needed, then boot and install the vendor drivers. Monitor for instability or PSU struggles on first boot and revert if problems appear.

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Member Avatar for Octet

Yes, in any of the PCIEX16 slots, that is PCI Express and should support it. If you're upgrading your graphics card, providing it is the same slot type then you should be able to just pull out and replace.

PCI is the full size card, anything with the EX or a number is going ot be PCI Express, you have various types such as PCI Express 1 which is the smallest all the way up to x16.

Remember to ground yourself, switch of the power and install the drivers!
Quick question, why did you wrap your question in code tags?

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Member Avatar for jenil.franco

Thanks for your reply.
I was not able to post it so I put it in quote, i think it was because of the spaces it didnt let me.
So does this mean I can buy any ddr5 card and put it in there or ddr3 ?
This is my first post as you can see.

Member Avatar for Octet

As far as I am aware, your DDR is just a measure of transfer rate so you should be able to put any type in there (with the higher being the better, although your motherboard obviously has it's own transfer rate so you don't want to exceed that as it would be a waste).

You can choose any which shall fit, so any in either the x16 or x1 range (x16 is your only option as it is graphics card... that is if you wanted decent graphics).

Welcome to the forums by the way.

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Member Avatar for jenil.franco

Great thank you.
I just ordered a ATI radeon HD6450 1Gb DDR3
I think its decent.

Member Avatar for zxor 2

what is the name of trhis motherboard u have ..look for the name betwen th slots or near the processor in white words

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this is my pc specs.
and sadly I found out that my pc is only 250W and i read somewhere that the graphics card I ordered needed 400W. That sucks.
Do you think it may work?
Thanks

Member Avatar for Rakesh456

Obviously yes you have mentioned pcie x16 slot is there on your MoBo.

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