How Do I Know What Graphics Card I Need????

Tam_dg · Nov 27, 2013

I have a IBM ThinkCentre S50 8429-KG7 (its old I know, i swear this is not my fault) anyway i need to upgrade the graphics adapter and i have an integrated Intel (R) 82865G Graphics Controller! According to the manufacturer's website (http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/detail.page?LegacyDocID=MIGR-53415) i have two PCI 175mm length, 106.68mm height slots... so can i upgrade? and if so is there any particular specs i need to pay attention to if i am to find a graphics card?

rolandzhang3 · Nov 27, 2013

With an old system like that your only option would be with overpriced PCI non express cards

Here's an 8400 GS PCI

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187212

or these pricier 5450 cards

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814139070

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161353

Even if you're upgrading for better video playback etc. you'd do yourself a favour with investing in a worthy upgrade with a budget AMD APU system

akensai · Nov 27, 2013

Due to your 200w PSU and SFF case you will be hard tried to find anything that will work. The best option is an HD 7750 (low profile), they can run off the PSU and fit in the case but I don't see anything pointing to a PCI-E slot being available. You may want to consider upgrading as it would be cheaper than finding a GPU to run in that antique.

rolandzhang3 · Nov 27, 2013

That is PCI, not PCI-E

akensai · Nov 27, 2013

rolandzhang3 :

Yeah, I missed that it was PCI and was too lazy to go back and edit my post as you had already answered.

rolandzhang3 · Nov 27, 2013

Laziness ftw

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