How can check what type of slot my Mobo has? (PCI, etc..)

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#1 PhantasmCipherX
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...without cracking open the rig. I know what the different slots look like but would like to know if it is possible to tell through an information screen or something. Also is it possible to check my power supply without opening the rig? I might buy a new graphics card for my old computer to squeeze life out of it.
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#2 kodex1717
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Download CPU-Z, it should tell you.

EDIT: Click on the Mainboard (Motherboard) tab in CPU-Z, what Model does it say your motherboard is?

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#3 PhantasmCipherX
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Download CPU-Z, it should tell you.kodex1717

From where...?

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#4 kodex1717
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www.cpuid.com
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www.cpuid.comkodex1717

Very cool little tool. However it doesn't really say anything about motherboard slots. I'm beginning to assume that because I have an integrated graphics card I won't be able to add a new card either way. CPu-Z doesn't say what my power supply unit wattage is either.

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#6 kodex1717
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[QUOTE="kodex1717"]www.cpuid.comPhantasmCipherX

Very cool little tool. However it doesn't really say anything about motherboard slots. I'm beginning to assume that because I have an integrated graphics card I won't be able to add a new card either way. CPu-Z doesn't say what my power supply unit wattage is either.

What does it say that your Mainboard model is?
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#7 PhantasmCipherX
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Download CPU-Z, it should tell you.

EDIT: Click on the Mainboard (Motherboard) tab in CPU-Z, what Model does it say your motherboard is?

kodex1717

Model P4G533LA. I already know it's crap. But exactly how crappy it is I don't know.

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#8 kodex1717
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If I've found the correct info, you have 3 PCI slots, but you should just open the case and look.
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#9 PhantasmCipherX
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If I've found the correct info, you have 3 PCI slots, but you should just open the case and look.kodex1717

I think you're right about it having PCI slots. Now I just need to find out what my power supply wattage is. CPU-Z doesn't say. Also, what is the best card to get using PCI?

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[QUOTE="kodex1717"]If I've found the correct info, you have 3 PCI slots, but you should just open the case and look.PhantasmCipherX

I think you're right about it having PCI slots. Now I just need to find out what my power supply wattage is. CPU-Z doesn't say. Also, what is the best card to get using PCI?

There are no good PCI cards you need to upgrade teh best is the AMD X1550XT and that sucks BALLS BIG HAIRY BALLS
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...without cracking open the rig. I know what the different slots look like but would like to know if it is possible to tell through an information screen or something. Also is it possible to check my power supply without opening the rig? I might buy a new graphics card for my old computer to squeeze life out of it.PhantasmCipherX

I tell people to go here http://www.powerleap.com/ and run the upgrade configurator, cntrl alt prnt scrn the window and paste it to a word file and send to me. Then I can see what it has. You don't need to send me anything of course, that's just what I tell people to use... It should recognize what you have. It will give you highly priced recommendations as well. I recommend you don't take those of course...