What kind of graphics card do I need?

CluelessInDenver

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Jul 5, 2013
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I’m upgrading my pc from Win XP to Win 7 OS and need to get a new graphics card that has/supports DirectX 11. I don’t know what type graphics card is compatible with my machine, but it has the following:

1. Athlon64 4200 Dual Core (2.2Ghz) CPU
2. MSI K9N4 Ultra F motherboard , NVIDIA nForce 500 Chipset based with PCI x 16 slot
3. Acer model P205H LCD monitor with 1600 x 900 resolution

I recently added more RAM to accommodate Windows 7, but now need to upgrade the graphics. I don't game; I mostly use my computer for financial management, photo editing and storage, and some web surfing. I'd also like to be able to stream movies. Please help me determine what kind/type of graphics card is compatible and meets these needs alon with being under $150. Thank you!
 
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Hey since you don't game much, and you have an old CPU. The 7750 would be my best bet for your rig. Your cpu won't bottleneck it that much, so you're not wasting your money on your GPU. And you'll be able to enjoy HD movies with it, and it's DX11 compatible.

adimeister

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Hey since you don't game much, and you have an old CPU. The 7750 would be my best bet for your rig. Your cpu won't bottleneck it that much, so you're not wasting your money on your GPU. And you'll be able to enjoy HD movies with it, and it's DX11 compatible.
 
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