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Graphics Card Advice

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  • 14-11-2011 2:59pm
    #1
    digidydaz
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭


    Hi,

    I have a Gigabyte EP35-DS3R motherboard and I am looking for advice in replacing the current graphics card.

    Primarily I am concerned with compatibility between graphics cards at the moment and the expansion slots I have. I am no expert so I thought I'd ask advice before doing some research.

    I an currently running Win7-64 with 4-6gb ram (I'd need to check) and primarily use the PC for gaming and movies.

    Mainly I'm hoping someone could look at the motherboard I have and tell me what types of cards I can and cannot look at, if there are others out there who would advise on a particular type of GC I'd also much appreciate it.

    Thanks :)


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    Jonny7
    Registered Users Posts: 6,696 ✭✭✭Jonny7


    It will take any modern pci-express graphics card (99% of graphics cards now)

    Whats your processor? (too old or slow and it will bottleneck the graphics card in most games)

    Whats your power supply? - brand and watts, open up the side of the case, have a quick look at the sticker on the side of the power supply if u dont know much about pcs

    Whats your max budget for a graphics card and what kinda games do you want to play?

    One of the most common mid-range graphics cards at the mo is the ATI 6850, basically put it will run all games on a 22 inch monitor buttery smooth (assuming the processor isn't a dog) and costs about 130ish euros.

    Here's a nerd chart with a comparison to most other cards on the market
    http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/Radeon_HD_6850/28.html


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    digidydaz
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭digidydaz


    Hi Jonny7

    All valid questions and I will try to get answers for you this weekend when I return home.

    Thanks

    dd


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    #4
    digidydaz
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭digidydaz


    Hi again,

    I had a look at my system over the weekend but I was in a rush at the time and hadn't time to get the specifics of the power supply.

    I believe its a 650w or else 850w PS though.

    As for the chip its Quad Core Pentium 2.66mHz

    Does this help with selecting a card? I would ideally like to stay with Nvidia as I'm familiar with their software and I feel they have good products.


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