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Will this Graphics Card be ok please?

Hi,
I'm considering buying the following Graphics Card and cable:

Sapphire Radeon 9250 128Mb AGPx8
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/112761

Plexus DVI-I Single Link to VGA Cable
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/130559

I want to run two Flat Screen monitors, both having 15 pin VGA cables. The Motherboard supports AGPx8.

The above Graphics card supports two monitors, with VGA and DVI-I outputs; I'm running windows XP.

Have I covered everything please? Is this card ok? I'm only running desktop applications etc; I don't need it for gaming etc. (there is a 256Mb option for the above card, but I don't want to spend the extra if I don't need it).

Many thanks.

polybear

Comments

  • jaydeeuk1
    jaydeeuk1 Posts: 7,714 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Yes and yes.

    Cheers

    James
  • polybear
    polybear Posts: 398 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Thanks for the reply,

    Any idea if my PSU will be ok with the new Graphics Card - it's only 250W.
    I don't really want to have to change it - the new screen plus Graphics card will have cost enough already!!.

    many thanks.

    Brian.
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    I owuld expect it to be fine. Is it replacing an existing card? If so it won't be a problem. The best thing is to try it and if you experience problems then change the PSU.
    It's my problem, it's my problem
    If I feel the need to hide
    And it's my problem if I have no friends
    And feel I want to die


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