Ddr2/ddr3 Vram

[RhysAndrews]

Hi guys!
I'm swapping my 8800GT for an 8600GTS... now, the 8800GT didn't work on my computer and from what I've found it's because the Gigabyte GA-M68SM-S2 motherboard has some issues with pci-e 2.0 cards. My brother has an 8600GT on the same motherboard (And almost identical system otherwise too) which works fine - it isn't Pci-e 2.0 but I'm also pretty sure it has DDR2 VRAM... well, the 8600GTS I'm getting is DDR3 VRAM, and I don't want to go buying it only to find it also doesn't work... SO, my question is..

Could the DDR version of a video cards VRAM make a difference in it's compatibility with a motherboard?

Thanks guys
-Rhys

 

[borat_sagdiyev]

no it doesnt matter

 

[mammikoura]

Could the DDR version of a video cards VRAM make a difference in it's compatibility with a motherboard?

no.

But are you sure it's not an issue with a weak psu? It's quite rare for a vid card not to be compatible with a motherboard.

 

[RhysAndrews]

Yes. People are having problems with pci-e 2.0 and nForce 630A motherboards - I have a 500w PSU and I've tried 2 empty rails.

-Rhys

 

[esa193]

500watt?
deff sure its not your psu?

 

[RhysAndrews]

Yes. And if it were, I wouldn't want a new PSU, I'd prefer just to get a cheaper video card. My brother has the same PSU as me and his card works ok.

-Rhys

 

[Atomic Rooster]

Rhys is correct. Some motherboards with the PCIe v1.0 slots are having trouble running the new PCIe 2.0 video cards.

 

[RhysAndrews]

Rooster, do you think that firmware from Gigabyte would fix those issues? I just thought, if they were to release some firmware that fixed it sometime soon it may not be worth selling my 8800GT but to wait?

-Rhys

 

[Atomic Rooster]

It's hard to say. They could release a BIOS update that would fix that problem in the future. You could try contacting them, but I don't know how far that'll get you.

 

[worshipme]

How much is your 8600GTS going to cost because you can get a 3850 for about $160/£90.