Will the ATI Raedon HD 4650 1GB work on my Sony Vaio desktop?
Q. Will the ATI Raedon HD 4650 1GB work on my Sony Vaio desktop (PCV-RS226) which has 512mb ram. I am also planning to upgrade the ram to 2 GB if the videocard works with my PC.
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Im guessing the 4650 is PCI express, make sure you have a pci express slot. Also it may need a 6 pin power connector, so make sure (if it is) you have one hanging off your psu.
From the research i did i think i have found that it will not work.
It seems your motherboard does not have a pci-e slot.
This PCI-E is needed for modern video cards
The review of your pc i found:
http://www.itreviews.co.uk/hardware/h486.htm
this says
“Expansion-wise the PCV-RS226 is a little limited, with only two free PCI slots and a CNR slot, but with integrated 10/100Mbps networking and a built-in modem, about the only thing to add would be a decent sound card, as the integrated audio controller and the supplied 3W speakers are pretty poor.”
it does not mention a pci-e slot.
if you have to buy one get something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814139046
that will fit in your computer
You can replace the nVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 with an AGP HD 4650 model if you can find a better power supply to fit your case.
XFX HD-465X-ZPF2 Radeon HD 4650 1GB 128-bit DDR2 AGP 8X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150433
System Requirements Minimum Power Supply Requirement: 400 Watts
Power Connector 4 Pin
GIGABYTE GV-R465D2-1GI Radeon HD 4650 1GB 128-bit GDDR2 AGP 8X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125281
System Requirements Minimum 400W or greater system power supply
Power Connector 6 Pin