Which graphics card will do?
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 565
Just wondering if anyone could tell me which graphics card I would need to upgrade my system to be able to run dual monitors, also if I need a new powersource to run the card,
Here are the specs for my system its fairly new.
Gateway® DX4831-01e
559.99$55999
Intel® Core™ i3-530 Processor2 (2.93GHz, 4MB L2 Cache) with Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology1
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)3
6144MB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1333MHz Memory
Expandable to 8GB
1TB SATA hard drive (Green Product - variable RPM)4
Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD5
16X DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti Drive
I have vista not windows 7
thanks guys
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 5,247
The above post is spam or something ...
If you don't run any 3D applications / games at all, a card as cheap as a radeon 4650 will do.
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,294
Unless you're running modern games or 30'' displays, any dedicated card with two outputs will suffice.
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 530
If you're on a budget, you can try if you get satisfactory results by running both screens off your integrated graphics.
If you upgrade to a dedicated graphics card, you should probably upgrade the power supply unless you get a low-power/entry-level model.
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 301
9800GT is a good value right now
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 322
When I search newegg for a 9800GT card there are maybe 15 different ones made by different companies all called a 9800GT. Which one of them is a better brand?
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,294
Depends, read the reviews.