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Graphics card replacement

43k_in_43m
43k_in_43m Posts: 8 Forumite
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edited 9 September 2012 at 10:26AM in Techie Stuff
Edited as apparently I'm the spawn of the devil :)

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  • gonzo127
    gonzo127 Posts: 4,482 Forumite
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    edited 25 July 2012 at 3:10PM
    k well your biggest problem with updating your graphics card is going to be your power delivery as i guess you system will not have more headroom to allow for a extra power draw over and above whats provided through the PCI-E socket however

    http://www.ebuyer.com/265231-gainward-gt-520-1gb-ddr3-dvi-i-hdmi-vga-pci-e-graphics-card-426018336-2142 should be fine as it doesnt appear to require a further power connector, also has the added bonus of being more powerful that the 8500gt you currently have

    amd side of things probably something liek this
    http://www.ebuyer.com/265350-sapphire-hd-6450-512mb-ddr3-dvi-vga-hdmi-pci-e-graphics-card-11190-01-20g

    edit next thing to check is physical size however the ones linked i would expect to be ok just double check before buying
    Drop a brand challenge
    on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
    10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
    20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
    30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)
  • Cisco001
    Cisco001 Posts: 4,182 Forumite
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    8600/ 8800 are old!!! Don't get those!!
    Your motherboard with G33, it has onboard VGA. You should be able to use your PC in general.

    I suggest you could go for AMD 6670 if you can spend £55 (and provided your PSU can take it)
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