gpu Can anyone help me find out what GPU works with my l-ig41m2 v1.0 motherboard

[Lokey133]

Can anyone help me find out what GPU works with my l-ig41m2 v1.0 motherboard, need to get a graphics card.

[PineyCreek]

What case is it in and what PSU do you have?

[Streetguru]

9 minutes ago, Lokey133 said:

Can anyone help me find out what GPU works with my l-ig41m2 v1.0 motherboard, need to get a graphics card.

a GPU for gaming? Or do you just need a video output? What CPU?

[PineyCreek]

Also looks like the board's last generation, so you might be bottlenecked by CPU, but you didn't provide that detail either.

 

The board has a PCI-E x16 slot though, so I suppose you could put whatever modern video card you wanted on there as long as the board conforms to PCI-E standards.  Whether it's worth it or not depends on your case, power, CPU, mem, etc.

[Streetguru]

3 minutes ago, PineyCreek said:

Also looks like the board's last generation, so you might be bottlenecked by CPU, but you didn't provide that detail either.

 

The board has a PCI-E x16 slot though, so I suppose you could put whatever modern video card you wanted on there as long as the board conforms to PCI-E standards.  Whether it's worth it or not depends on your case, power, CPU, mem, etc.

Business machines might not have BIOS updates for newer GPUs, like RX cards just won't run in most cases

[PineyCreek]

Just now, Streetguru said:

Business machines might not have BIOS updates for newer GPUs, like RX cards just won't run in most cases

Oooh, that's a good point.

[PineyCreek]

Might be helpful to know what model Lenovo that board is in or came out of.

[dragoon20005]

2 minutes ago, PineyCreek said:

Might be helpful to know what model Lenovo that board is in or came out of.

ThinkCentre A70 (type 7099)

 

 

it a Pentium LGA 775 era PC

[PineyCreek]

Just now, dragoon20005 said:

ThinkCentre A70 (type 7099)

 

 

it a Pentium LGA 775 era PC

I know it's LGA775, but the board was used in multiple ThinkCentre PCs.  Case type and PSU will matter based on that, and BIOS updates may be tailored based on model due to restrictions on what part types were used.  There's also the basic thing where it's a Micro ITX board, and if it came in a small case the OP is limited to half-height cards for example.

[Lokey133]

@PineyCreek

@dragoon20005

@Streetguru

 

 

 

The base build is a Thinkcentre A70,

 

CPU:

The current CPU is a Intel core 2 QUAD q8300, i also want to upgrade the CPU if possible so i would love to know what i could upgrade in terms of CPU.

 

RAM:

4.00GB of DDR3 ram planning to upgrade to 8GB of ram, 240 - pin.

 

GPU:

my GPU is the ATI radeon HD 5450, and would like to upgrade to the best that is possible, i would like a GPU for gaming if possible

 

PSU:

my PSU is a 180W power supply, which will most likely need to be upgraded

 

 

Edited December 11, 2017 by Lokey133
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[dragoon20005]

10 minutes ago, PineyCreek said:

I know it's LGA775, but the board was used in multiple ThinkCentre PCs.  Case type and PSU will matter based on that, and BIOS updates may be tailored based on model due to restrictions on what part types were used.  There's also the basic thing where it's a Micro ITX board, and if it came in a small case the OP is limited to half-height cards for example.

its the same board used for this model/series

 

its a SFF type PC

I have some users using this PC for quite a while

 

the PSU is a 180W unit

 

so his only choice is the Geforce GT1030 Low profile card

 

 

 

Mechanical	Tower (4x3) form factor with Intel G41 DDR3 Chipset
Processor	Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5500 Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Processor Intel Celeron Dual-Core E3300 Processor
Memory	Supports 1GB to 4 GB PC3-10600 1333MHz DDR3
Hard drive	250GB,320BG, 500GB 7200RPM SATA
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500
CD and DVD drive	DVD Recordable DVD-ROM
Networking	One RJ45 Ethernet Network Port Realtek RTL8111DL
Operating System	Microsoft Windows® 7 Professional 32 Microsoft Windows® 7 Professional 64 Microsoft Windows® 7 Home Premium DOS License Microsoft Windows® XP Professional (preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 7 Professional)

[Streetguru]

3 minutes ago, Lokey133 said:

 

Then don't waste any money on the computer, and save up for a Raven Ridge APU machine whenever it launches soon, it's not worth spending anything on that machine.

[dragoon20005]

5 minutes ago, Lokey133 said:

@PineyCreek

@dragoon20005

@Streetguru

 

 

 

The base build is a Thinkcentre A70,

 

CPU:

The current CPU is a Intel core 2 QUAD q8300, i also want to upgrade the CPU if possible so i would love to know what i could upgrade in terms of CPU.

 

RAM:

4.00GB of DDR3 ram planning to upgrade to 8GB of ram, 240 - pin.

 

GPU:

my GPU is the ATI radeon HD 5450, and would like to upgrade to the best that is possible, i would like a GPU for gaming if possible

 

PSU:

my PSU is a 180W power supply, which will most likely need to be upgraded

 

 

if you can upgrade the PSU, you can stick the low profile GTX 1050Ti

 

otherwise the GT1030 is the only choice

[PineyCreek]

8 minutes ago, dragoon20005 said:

its the same board used for this model/series

 

its a SFF type PC

I have some users using this PC for quite a while

 

the PSU is a 180W unit

 

so his only choice is the Geforce GT1030 Low profile card

 

 

 

Mechanical	Tower (4x3) form factor with Intel G41 DDR3 Chipset
Processor	Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5500 Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Processor Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Processor Intel Celeron Dual-Core E3300 Processor
Memory	Supports 1GB to 4 GB PC3-10600 1333MHz DDR3
Hard drive	250GB,320BG, 500GB 7200RPM SATA
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500
CD and DVD drive	DVD Recordable DVD-ROM
Networking	One RJ45 Ethernet Network Port Realtek RTL8111DL
Operating System	Microsoft Windows® 7 Professional 32 Microsoft Windows® 7 Professional 64 Microsoft Windows® 7 Home Premium DOS License Microsoft Windows® XP Professional (preinstalled through downgrade rights in Windows 7 Professional)

Soooo...the A70 came in multiple form factors.  Could be mid-tower or SFF.

 

Either way, PSU definitely would need to be upgraded for any meaningful upgrade.  Half-height 1050Ti would fit any of those.  Would a 1030 even work with the 180W PSU?

 

Best bet's really to build a new system though...

[Lokey133]

ok so for the gpu i should upgrade to 1050ti, does that mean i have to upgrade the PSU as well?

 

@dragoon20005

[Lokey133]

See i would build a new PC but my budget is around $600 - $650 AUD, not including monitor and peripherals, if you could somehow put together a Gaming PC within that budget i would appreciate it so much.

 

@dragoon20005

@PineyCreek

@Streetguru

[Lokey133]

Photos of Current PC:

[Streetguru]

10 minutes ago, Lokey133 said:

 

Then for sure build a new PC, but the issue is pricing, here's a current gen APU system that's basically good for like 720p 30/60fps gaming

PCPartPicker part list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/7mdsyf
Price breakdown by merchant: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/7mdsyf/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - A8-9600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($78.00 @ Shopping Express)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($89.00 @ Shopping Express)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($129.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.00 @ Shopping Express)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  ($48.00 @ Scorptec)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($69.00 @ Shopping Express)
Total: $472.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-11 18:16 AEDT+1100

And adding a GPU and a better CPU really drives up the price

PCPartPicker part list: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/GvwNf8
Price breakdown by merchant: https://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/GvwNf8/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($138.00 @ Shopping Express)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Pro4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($89.00 @ Shopping Express)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($129.00 @ Umart)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.00 @ Shopping Express)
Video Card: GALAX - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB OC Video Card  ($179.00 @ Shopping Express)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  ($48.00 @ Scorptec)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($69.00 @ Shopping Express)
Total: $711.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-11 18:16 AEDT+1100

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So I'd probably suggest trying to wait for Raven Ridge desktop chips, but we don't know a real release date, this is the last info for them, should expect maybe RX 550 performance with Ryzen 5 1400 on the CPU side of things for $200...maybe...We have no idea on pricing either.

In any event just forget about the current PC, you could try just a new PSU and 1050ti, not sure on that one vs waiting for the new APUs to come out

https://hothardware.com/news/amd-raven-ridge-apu-support-existing-am4-motherboards-bios-updates

[Lokey133]

@Streetguru

 

you know i think i might build the $711 pc, thankyou so much for all the help, is the price in AUD?

[Streetguru]

2 minutes ago, Lokey133 said:

 

It's from the AUS part picker, would be pretty alright for 1080p 60hz gaming, or better yet find a used GPU that's R9 280 tier or above

[Lokey133]

you have helped me so much, cant thank you enough, do you think it could run AAA games?

@Streetguru

[Streetguru]

8 minutes ago, Lokey133 said:

you have helped me so much, cant thank you enough, do you think it could run AAA games?

@Streetguru

Just look up benchmarks

There's Ryzen CPU scaling for the R3 1200, easy to overclock it to at least 3800mhz
 

There's 1050/1050ti, preferably you'd get an RX 570, but that's not an option for AUS, for the US at least the 570s are like 30% more expensive for 50% more performance, for you it's just 1:1

 

so the 1050ti is fine