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Ancient graphics card - replacement suggestions please

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  • 29-12-2020 11:52pm
    #1
    spurious
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    I currently have an ATI Radeon 4800 series card, which is starting to act up a bit.

    Bit by bit the rest of the PC has been upgraded, would appreciate suggestions as to a replacement card that will fit into the same slot (and power connection).

    PC used for general use, no gaming. Word, surfing the net, sometimes watching videos.

    I know I don't really need anything super-duper but would appreciate guidance.

    **edit

    Processor i5-3350 P CPU @ 3.10GHz
    RAM 16GB
    Motherboard Asustek P8H77-M LE
    Windows 10


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    #2
    spurious
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    I honestly never thought of that. I will pull it out and see what happens. Thank you.


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    #3
    spurious
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    Graphics card came out ok. Connected monitor to vga output. PC starts and I get the one long three short beeps and nothing outputting to monitor.

    Is there something I should press on the motherboard to tell it I want to use integrated graphics? It seems to look for the card I removed, not find it and throw a wobbler.

    **edit (talking to myself)
    Maybe there is a setting in the bios....

    I will put the card back and see can I get into the bios before it cuts off again.


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    Jacovs
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    Quick google tells me the i5 3550P has no integrated graphics.


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    spurious
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    Jacovs wrote:
    Quick google tells me the i5 3550P has no integrated graphics.

    Aargh.

    Ok so I will have to get another card I guess. They all seem horrendous prices. Would I be taking a silly chance going used? I see some on adverts.


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    K.O.Kiki
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    Have you tried reinstalling the drivers using DDU?
    Or maybe just consider a fresh install of Windows.


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    spurious
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    The Radeon 4850 is definitely failing, so I'm not sure drivers or windows would help me. I might try a refurbished old card. Not worth it for my usage to get anything fancy really.


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    Homelander
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    I would imagine you're looking at cards you don't really need.

    A new GT710 is what, £30? Would do fine.

    2nd hand you would probably get something for about half that, that'd work fine.


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    Samuel T. Cogley
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    I'd replace the cpu with one with integrated graphics. Shouldn't set you back more than a score, the sell on the working CPU.

    To tide you over I've a celeron you can have if needed.


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    #10
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,183 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Thanks all for the offers and help. I think I have a second hand one sorted for this evening.


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